Rival Parties Miles Apart on Medical Law Reform

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The ruling Millennium Democratic Party (MDP) yesterday said it would push ahead with a law mandating the separation between the prescribing and dispensing of drugs from July 1 as planned.

The MDP urged the medical establishment to exercise restraint by halting the closure of medical practices.

The ruling party also reaffirmed its principle that it would come up with measures to amend the loopholes in the law following its implementation.

``Given the timing of the law, which will take effect in just 10 days, we have no choice but to go ahead with the medical reform,'' said MDP chief policymaker Lee Hai-chan, adding, ``Under no circumstances is the …