Malaysian Medical Association emphasizes doctors' responsibility for weight-loss medication prescriptions

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Doctors must maintain professional responsibility for all prescriptions and facilities under their name, the Malaysian Medical Association stated. This reminder follows reports of doctors allegedly leasing credentials for weight-loss medication prescriptions without proper supervision, a serious ethical breach. The MMA stressed that duty of care is non-delegable, warning against the misuse of diabetes drugs for cosmetic purposes and urging patient caution.


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