The Ministry of Health's announcement that dengue is on the rise is nothing new. It has been going on for such a long time and nothing much seems to have been done.

Every now and again as a matter of routine, the director-general and the health minister will come out to announce the number of deaths, which is rising rapidly, but no action is taken.

The ministry seems to have no experience in tackling this menace.

May I suggest they tap experienced epidemiologists to help to control the fast-spreading diseases, even if it means hiring retired goverment servants.

During the JE outbreak in Port Dickson in 1999, the government acted swiftly by bringing in experienced doctors to contain the killer disease.

Do get back these doctors who can still contribute to the nation. I think it's high time the prime minister intervenes in this matters.

The current health minister is an inexperienced guy, so we can't rely much on him. Please do something fast before the death toll keeps spiralling.