![Medical Act 1971 to be amended to solve parallel pathway issue - Dr Dzulkefly Medical Act 1971 to be amended to solve parallel pathway issue - Dr Dzulkefly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716205353_TBDZULCOVID.jpg)
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
![Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5 Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687250894_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5
Under the revised SOP only COVID-19 positive individuals and those handling them are required to wear face masks in healthcare facilities.
Thu Jun 29 2023
![Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41659605102_UKRAINE.jpg)
Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling
There have been 434 attacks on healthcare facilities in the country, out of 615 such attacks reported this year worldwide, WHO data shows.
Thu Aug 04 2022
#KiniNews: M'sia needs blood, Anwar explains absence
Malaysia is in need of more blood donors as elective medical procedures resume at healthcare facilities nationwide and the number of traffic accidents increase now that there are more vehicles on the road under the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
Meanwhile, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim explained his absence during a press conference attended by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad as well as Pakatan Harapan and Warisan leaders.
"The answer is simple - It wasn't a Harapan press conference," he told a live session on Facebook today.
Meanwhile, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim explained his absence during a press conference attended by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad as well as Pakatan Harapan and Warisan leaders.
"The answer is simple - It wasn't a Harapan press conference," he told a live session on Facebook today.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![More Ukrainians flee, as UN says health centres hit during Russian assault More Ukrainians flee, as UN says health centres hit during Russian assault](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627028076_TedrosAdhanom.jpg)
More Ukrainians flee, as UN says health centres hit during Russian assault
Attacks on healthcare facilities or workers breach medical neutrality and are violations of international humanitarian law, Tedros said.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71634962188_Singapore.jpg)
Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant
Any Omicron cases found in Singapore will be placed in government healthcare facilities rather than the home isolation.
Tue Nov 30 2021
![Violation of SOPs will burden healthcare facilities - Sultan Ibrahim Violation of SOPs will burden healthcare facilities - Sultan Ibrahim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81619938650_SultanIbrahimSulta.jpg)
Violation of SOPs will burden healthcare facilities - Sultan Ibrahim
The dangerous attitude of taking the SOPs lightly and behaving as though the COVID-19 pandemic is already over will only burden the country's healthcare facilities.
Sun May 02 2021
![Sarawak private healthcare facilities ready to help in vaccination programme Sarawak private healthcare facilities ready to help in vaccination programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61614287829_BosniaVaksin.jpg)
Sarawak private healthcare facilities ready to help in vaccination programme
Sarawak aims to complete vaccination by August 2021, six months ahead of the nation's target of February 2022.
Sat Mar 06 2021
![Private hospitals ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients - PHPN Private hospitals ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients - PHPN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608550835_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Private hospitals ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients - PHPN
Private healthcare facilities are ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients, as earlier directed by the government.
Tue Feb 02 2021
![No pressing need to return to Cox's Bazar Field Hospital, says Jen Affendi No pressing need to return to Cox's Bazar Field Hospital, says Jen Affendi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596644211_TANSRIAFFENDIBUANG.jpg)
No pressing need to return to Cox's Bazar Field Hospital, says Jen Affendi
There was no necessity for the deployment of Malaysian personnel because Cox's Bazar was now well equipped with healthcare facilities.
Tue Sep 08 2020
![Double-shift system proposal only for crowded clinics - Deputy Health Minister Double-shift system proposal only for crowded clinics - Deputy Health Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81588438198_noorazmi.jpg)
Double-shift system proposal only for crowded clinics - Deputy Health Minister
He said besides the number of patients receiving treatment at healthcare facilities, other factors to be considered when implementing the system included the capacity and capabilities of the staff.
Wed Jul 01 2020
![COVID-19: 138 MOH healthcare workers tested positive, none linked to handling of patients COVID-19: 138 MOH healthcare workers tested positive, none linked to handling of patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71585278776_COVID.jpg)
COVID-19: 138 MOH healthcare workers tested positive, none linked to handling of patients
None of those workers was infected due to the handling of patients at COVID-19 wards or ICU at the ministrys healthcare facilities.
Fri Apr 03 2020
![Hike in COVID-19 cases expected, govt to enhance healthcare facilities Hike in COVID-19 cases expected, govt to enhance healthcare facilities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-02/51582066493_AKEPT.jpg)
Hike in COVID-19 cases expected, govt to enhance healthcare facilities
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the actions to include mass testing, especially in high-risk areas.
Wed Mar 25 2020
![Patients treated by outsourced speacialists not subject to GST Patients treated by outsourced speacialists not subject to GST](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/81373530977_295x200.jpg)
Patients treated by outsourced speacialists not subject to GST
Charges for specialised medical services provided by doctors who are not employees of a hospital but provide services to the hospital, will be based on the standard rate, which is 6 per cent.
Wed Mar 04 2015