KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 -- The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) is asking Putrajaya to extend to its members the RM600 monthly allowance for frontline medical workers announced in the Covid-19 stimulus package.

In a statement today, MPS president Amrahi Buang said pharmacists were also frontline medical personnel who play a crucial role in combating the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) via the management of drugs.

"The package has emphasised a very interesting aspect with regards to the healthcare profession, which is to provide a special allowance of RM600 per month to frontline doctors and medical staff beginning April 1, 2020. For MPS, pharmacists are part of the medical staff mentioned. They are part of the medical staff who are ...