He said many private clinics across the state have recorded a higher number of walk-in patients complaining of fever, cough and flu in recent weeks. Despite the increase, Dr Mohamed Amin assured the public there was adequate medication to treat patients with common respiratory illnesses. He said private clinics in Johor adhere strictly to the Health Ministry’s standard operating pro­­ce­dure, especially when hand­­ling patients who have been coughing for more than two weeks. Dr Mohamed Amin said patients who test positive for TB would be referred to the nearest government health clinic for further examination and treatment. He explained that TB patients are required to attend health clinics daily to consume their medication for a minimum of six months without fail.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 02:03 UTC