MACC to probe into claims individuals bribing doctors for vaccine certs

PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has voiced concern over allegations that doctors are being bribed to issue vaccination certificates to those who have yet to receive Covid-19 jabs and the matter will be investigated.

MACC chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki said such acts not only involves corruption but also affects the reputation of medical practitioners and will sully their image if it actually happened.

“So far, the MACC has yet to receive any complaints about the issue, but we will investigate and gather intelligence at locations suspected to be conducting such acts,” he said in a statement today.

Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia president Dr Steven Chow claimed last week that several of its members were offered RM1,000 by several individuals to falsify digital vaccination certificates.

According to Dr Chow, not all individuals who made the offer were anti-vaxxers but there were some who wanted the certificates to be able to travel immediately.

Following the expose, Malaysian Medical Association president Prof Datuk Dr. Subramaniam Muniandy yesterday urged the authorities to investigate the matter.

Azam urged those with information about such wrongdoings to contact the MACC via its hotline 1-800-88-6000 or the corruption complaints portal.  – Bernama, September 1, 2021