KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MoH) has extended Pharmaniaga Bhd ’s services to provide medicines and medical suppliers to the ministry for another year from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022.

       MoH issued a letter dated Dec 28 to Pharmaniaga’s wholly-owned subsidiary Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd (PLSB) giving the extension, pending finalising new logistics and distribution concessions.

       Pharmaniaga said in a statement that the scope of services to be provided by PLSB are similar to the terms stipulated in the concession agreement dated March 16, 2011.

       "With the extension, Pharmaniaga assures the logistics and distribution of medical supplies will continue as usual without any interruption,” Pharmaniaga said.

       On Nov 18, 2019, PLSB received a letter from MoH extending its services to provide medicines and medical supplies to MoH facilities from Dec 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2021. PLSB was also allowed to continue to provide logistics and distribution services to MoH for five years ending Dec 31, 2024, the statement said. - Bernama