Be Proactive

By PAKAC LUTEB

Scamming people is one of the most immoral despicable acts of all.

The Star is to be applauded for bringing the matter of
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/5/starprobe/4824574&sec=starprobe
to the attention of the public.

The MMA and other bodies which are supposed to ensure the public
receives quality healthcare need to be proactive and not wait for
public complaints indicating harm was done before acting.

Those bodies need to require all purveyors of health-related products
and services to prove that the products/services are safe, effective
and necessary, BEFORE allowing those products/services to be offered
to Malaysians.

In the case of the article in The Star, isn't the harm of wasting a
lot of money on the scam enough harm for the MMA to take action
against the scam?

Any medicine, vitamin or supplement we ingest or put on our skin has
potential for side effects, sometimes harmful side effects.

Doesn't the MMA think the scam has potential for harm because it
induces people to consume various medicines and supplements?

Doesn't the MMA realise the potential for harm from people
substituting LBA for a visit to a doctor?

Are the purveyors of LBA following proper infection control methods,
to not be spreading blood-borne infectious disease such as HIV,
Hepatitis, etc?

Is the MMA waiting for serious health problems or deaths to occur
before taking action against LBA and other health-related scams?

Is the Health Ministry going to take health-related scams seriously?