ALOR SETAR, June 9 — The short supply of medicines especially at certain pharmacies and private health facilities is not due to panic buying by members of the public, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today gives his assurance that food supplies nationwide are stable and will be adequate during the total lockdown.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has given the assurance that essential items will be sufficient throughout the implementation of the ongoing movement control order or MCO 3.0.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 — The public has been advised against panic buying as it can cause a shortage in the supply of essential goods in the market.

BERA, Jan 10 — The people will be given enough time to make preparations before any measure is implemented to control the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has advised Malaysians to avoid panic buying in light of the Deepavali festival this Saturday to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Business activities in Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, which are placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO), is under control and no panic buying was reported.

GUA MUSANG, May 10 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will ensure there is no panic buying and sufficient supply of essential items for the preparation of Aidilfitri.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysian consumers’ panic buying has resulted in the temporary suspension of online grocery delivery services amid fears of the Covid-19 outbreak and the 14-day Movement Control Order (MCO).