One can only be flabbergasted or rather, totally disgusted at the approach being adopted by the Malaysian authorities on the H1N1 situation.

The health ministry has failed miserably in its measures to curtail or contain the spread of this killer flu; in fact, they do not have a clue at all as to what they should be doing nationwide.

It is most regrettable that the health minister and the other ministers are most interested in politicking instead of diminishing this health factor which could become a national tragedy.

It makes one wonder whether these fellows are more serious about caring for ordinary citizens' welfare or bickering to hold on to their political seats.

There are a number of questions unanswered by the authorities. Judging by the events unfolding, they do not seem to care one bit at all. Instead the blame is directed towards the citizens for lack of discipline.

Maybe the ministers or the higher ups should leave their lofty thrones and take a walk to the polyclinics, the government hospitals, and the immigration entry points.

They should view for themselves the actual problems and hardships the poor citizens experience, instead of making unintelligible comments.

Why it takes umpteen hours to attend to a patient, why is there insufficient Tamiflu vaccine, why it takes two weeks to confirm a positive case... there are so many whys but only muteness from the higher-ups.

Please stop the nonsensical politicking, we have just had enough of all this...do something.