Dzulkefly: Internal inquiry set up to probe Orang Asli claims of forced birth control


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 13 Jul 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has set up an internal inquiry to investigate the allegations that Orang Asli women were given birth control treatment without their consent, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said that that the inquiry was set up a couple of days ago and would be led by a family medicine specialist and the panel would include a matron, staff nurses and doctors.

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