No evidence of cancer cluster at UMMC, Health Ministry says after probe into viral claims
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has found no technical evidence to support allegations of a cancer cluster at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre's (UMMC) Nuclear Medicine Unit, following a thorough investigation sparked by a viral social media message.
The ministry's Medical Radiation Regulatory Division (MRRD) conducted the probe to assess radiation safety levels and compliance with the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984.
The investigation concluded that radiation safety levels at the facility are safe, controlled, and present no critical compliance issues.
"There is no technical evidence to support the claim that radiation exposure at this facility has caused cancer cases among staff," the MOH said in a statement ...
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