Summary
- Health Director-General Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said contracts linked to the recent helicopter incident will be reviewed.
- He declined to comment on claims concerning the helicopter’s age, saying the matter falls under the relevant aviation authority.
- The ministry will act in line with an earlier statement issued by the Health Minister.
- Mahathar also stressed stronger cooperation across agencies in trauma prevention and emergency response.
BAYAN LEPAS, September 14 — The Health Ministry will review contracts linked to the recent helicopter incident, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said.
Mahathar declined to comment on claims that the helicopter involved was old, saying aviation-related matters were outside his jurisdiction and subject to the relevant authorities.
He said the ministry would review the related contracts in accordance with an earlier statement issued by the Health Minister. Speaking at a trauma conference in Penang.
Mahathar also stressed that preventing and managing serious injuries requires cooperation between health authorities, emergency services, employers and other government agencies.
