KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The government has agreed today to maintain the existing minimum entry requirements for Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) holders seeking admission into medical programmes at private higher education institutions.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the decision was agreed to during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.

He said the decision is consistent with the government’s previous requirements and retains the same criteria that existed prior to any amendments.

Fahmi, who is also the unity government spokesman, said UEC holders who meet the minimum requirement of a ‘B4’ grade in five specified subjects remain eligible to apply for admission into medical degree programmes at private higher education institutions.