Kuala Lampur, Jan. 12 -- General practitioners are the last medical practitioners in line for flu vaccine supplies despite being the most accessible choice for Malaysians seeking the vaccination, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said today.

MMA president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said GPs were the most available and easiest outlet for the public to obtain such vaccinations but were typically supplied after public and private hospitals.

This was exacerbated by the shortage of the influenza vaccine from the four major suppliers that has left many GPs without any stock of the vaccine, he added.

"Many GPs have called MMA to report this problem. Talk on this is also currently trending on various social media platforms with GPs voicing their...