THERE is sufficient supply of insulin until the end of the year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
“There is no alarming scenario like reported by some media.
“We are facing a shortage, but we have other alternatives particularly our analogues, inhibitors plus oral hypoglycaemic drugs or agents that are also available,” he told reporters in Putrajaya.
He also said he has not heard of any patient using insulin not being prescribed the medication.
He said the shortage was caused by the failure of one of the Health Ministry’s suppliers to meet its contractual obligations.
“The available supply is not depleted, in fact can last until the end of the year, so it is not an alarming kind of situation,” he said.
On monkeypox, he assured that the government has strengthened its border controls and is on the alert.
So far, he confirmed there have not been any new cases of mpox in the country to date.
However, Dzulkefly said the health authorities are on high alert, especially at the country’s entry points. – August 26, 2024
