Medics must not impose moral values, expert says in anti-HIV drug row

Published: Dec 23, 2022 4:34 AM

An infectious diseases expert has urged medical professionals to refrain from imposing their moral values on patients, amid pushback from some doctors against dispensing an anti-HIV drug.

Former Health Ministry deputy director Dr Christopher Lee said healthcare providers should only advise using scientific evidence.

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