Amid alleged Covid-19 corruption probe, D-G says MOH ready to cooperate with MACC


Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya May 5, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya May 5, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has side-stepped today from confirming that the ministry is embroiled in an alleged investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over a RM30 million graft case.

Director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah refused to confirm whether the ministry was involved in awarding contracts to procure equipment for Covid-19 operation by direct negotiation, but said it is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

“The matter should be referred to the MACC, but the ministry will always cooperate [with them] if needed,” Dr Noor Hisham said briefly during his daily Covid-19 press briefing here.

Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba issued a press statement supporting MACC’s efforts to fight corruption and embezzlement of public funds.

However, the statement did not provide any context to why Dr Adham had issued such a statement.

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