Could Have Extraordinary Implications & Affect Harm Reduction Services For Many

The decision pending in Malaysia (see below) seems to me to have the most extraordinary implications not only for that country, but for many countries throughout the world and could affect the harm reduction services for many, many hundreds of thousands of people! It bears close watching. I imagine there's nothing to do to influence this - except maybe to pray (?).

The Malaysian National News Agency (June 25’2005)
DECISION ON ANTI-HIV VIRUS PIONEER PROGRAMME AFTER FATWA
The government will make a final decision on the pioneer programme to give needles, condoms and methadone substitution drugs to addicts in a move to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS after getting an official edict from the National Fatwa Council.