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29DecDecember 29, 2023

TCM services crucial part of healthcare system, should not be taxed, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services are crucial parts of our healthcare system and should not be taxed, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The MCA president urged the government to withdraw its plan to introduce a sales and services tax (SST) for TCM, including massage and physiotherapy services. "Be it TCM treatment...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsDr Wee Ka Siong, Health, healthcare, SST, tax, TCM, wellbeing0 CommentsRead more...

29DecDecember 29, 2023

8% tax on TCM will encourage underground practices and quacks, says MCA

KOTA KINABALU: The introduction of an 8% tax on traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services would encourage underground practices and quacks, says Dr Pamela Yong (pic). The MCA deputy secretary-general said the new tax would adversely affect its integration into general healthy living. She said in a move to increase coffers and revenue, it seems that the...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsDr Pamela Yong, Finance Ministry, Health, MCA, SST, TCM, wellbeing0 CommentsRead more...

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