KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said the Health Ministry must act against third-parties openly advertising Covid-19 screening in violation of legal restrictions against such promotions.

In a statement today, it said there were groups seeking to take advantage of public fear of Covid-19.

MMA president Dr N. Ganabaskaran lamented the lack of action despite the blatant violation of laws barring such advertising.

"MMA has observed that of late, 'middlemen' unrelated to the healthcare sector are taking advantage of the Covid-19 situation with the commercialising of Covid-19 screening.

"The screenings are openly advertised online and we do not see any action being taken by the authorities. Previous reports m...