Nur Shafikah Razali, 26, pleaded not guilty when the two charges were read to her before judge Haderiah Siri.

She was charged with opening an unregistered private dental clinic under Section 27 of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, an offence allegedly committed at 8.25pm on Nov 4, 2024 at a house on Jalan Seri Duyong 2/3 in Taman Seri Duyong 2, Melaka Tengah.

She was also charged under Section 62(1) of the Dental Act 2018 with practising dentistry without being registered, punishable under Section 62(3) of the same Act, at the same place and time.

Health ministry prosecuting officer Khadijah Wahab proposed bail of RM10,000 for both charges, and the additional condition that Shafikah be required to report to a police station once a month.

In pleading for a lower bail, Shafikah, who was unrepresented, said she only had RM2,500 because she was unemployed and that she was suffering from serious pregnancy sickness.

The court set bail at RM4,000 in one surety, allowed the condition requested by the prosecution, and set July 23 for re-mention of the case.