Agreement on Scope of Practice of Nutritionists and Dietitians In preparation for the implementation of the Allied Health Professions Act (Act 774). Documentation. Persatuan Pemakanan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. (2020)
Abstract
In preparation for the implementation of the Allied Health Professions Act (Act 774), a meeting was held on 24 May
2019 to discuss the scope of practice of nutritionists and dietitians. Chaired by Puan Hajah Che Ruhani Binti Che Jaáfar,
Director of Allied Health Sciences Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, the meeting was attended by the President and
selected Council members from the two professional societies, namely Malaysian Dietitians’ Association and the
Nutrition Society of Malaysia as well as the Head and Deputy Head of both professions from the Ministry of Health. The
meeting aims to arrive at an agreed understanding of the scopes of practice of these two professions. It is hoped that a
clear definition and scope of practice will reduce the occurrence of overlapping of main scopes of practice which
thereby minimizing confusion among practitioners of the two professions, as well as among the public. Clarity in the
scopes of practice is important to facilitate a smooth implementation of the Act and associated regulations of these
professions. The meeting also discussed the consequential amended in the standard curricula for the training of these
professions, in line with the agreed scopes of practice.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Documentation) |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Agreement, Nutrition, Dietic, Act 774 |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Dietetics By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Government Policy |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Food Technology |
| Depositing User: | Rizana Mohd Radwan |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2024 07:36 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2024 07:36 |
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