[COLUMNIST] A ruptured aorta: The impending collapse of Malaysia's public healthcare system
If anything, the past few years are testament to how broken our system is with regard to the public health sector.
Fri Dec 06 2024
Budget 2025: Healthcare stakeholders hope for solution to new on-call rates
Healthcare stakeholders are hopeful that the 2025 Budget will address some of the sector's ongoing challenges.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Menteri Kesihatan gesa siasatan terperinci kematian doktor pakar di Lahad Datu
Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad menggesa siasatan terperinci dijalankan berhubung kematian seorang doktor pakar dari Hospital Lahad Datu, Sabah, bulan lepas yang didakwa akibat dibuli.
Mon Sep 16 2024
Kerajaan perlu percepatkan rancangan tambah peruntukan kesihatan - MMA
Rancangan kerajaan untuk meningkatkan peruntukan bagi sektor penjagaan kesihatan negara perlu dipercepatkan pada Belanjawan 2025 akan datang.
Sun Sep 08 2024
Consider This: Drug Law Reform — Rehab Law Flawed
The Government has recently deferred the amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Bill to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and Security after the first reading of the Bill received significant opposition from those who argue that the bill, as it stands, lacks crucial medical oversight in the rehabilitation process. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Sangeeth Kaur, Co-Chair, Expert Advisory Group, Drug Treatment & Rehab (East & SEA) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association
Fri Jul 12 2024
Medical Act 1971 to be amended to solve parallel pathway issue - Dr Dzulkefly
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Cabinet also recognises the increasing need for specialist services in healthcare facilities.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Program Pascasiswazah Kardiotoraks: 'Beri ruang kepada KKM, KPT bincang dengan AGC'
Zambry berkata, program pascasiswazah UiTM itu dilihat sebagai satu alternatif, sementara menunggu universiti lain sediakan program sendiri.
Mon May 27 2024
MOH to immediately fill vacant posts of contract doctors - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that immediate measures were taken to avoid shortage of medical officers in addition to ensuring the smooth running of the national health service.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Ramai doktor dikesan alami kemurungan, enggan pergi kerja - MMA
Terdapat sejumlah doktor yang berhadapan masalah kesihatan mental termasuk kelesuan dan kemurungan sehingga perlu dirujuk kepada pakar psikiatri disebabkan menanggung beban kerja yang terlalu banyak.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Medicine shortage not due to panic buying - Khairy
Khairy said there is high demand for certain medications following the spread of the Omicron variant and the rising cases of the HFMD.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Ample supply of self-test kits in the market - MMA
There is ample supply of self-test kits in the market and the public should not refrain from panic buying and hoarding the COVID-19 self-test kits, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today .
Sat Mar 12 2022
Women's ability to play multiple roles supports the family institution - Tuanku Zara
Working women today face a challenging combination of work and home-related stress, said Raja Permaisuri of Perak. Tuanku Zara Salim.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Melaka Election: MMA urges EC to disallow face-to-face campaigning
MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai said virtual campaigns can be implemented for the polls to avoid all forms of physical campaigning.
Wed Oct 20 2021
MMA gesa kerajaan tangguh kelonggaran SOP
Tegas MMA, sebarang keputusan untuk melonggarkan perintah kawalan perlu disokong bukti saintifik.
Mon Aug 09 2021
MMA seeks enforcement flexibility at private clinics
MMA also played an important role in ensuring treatment could be provided to the people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Jul 28 2021