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Health minister: MoH records 2,643 workplace accidents last year

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 2,643 workplace accidents among its employees last year, ranging from injuries caused by sharp objects to cases of...

Quick take : Takeda's #Qdenga Dengue #vaccine - A Milestone in #dengue Prevention

TIDES Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1903869

First dengue vaccine launched in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA - Malaysia's fight against dengue fever has been bolstered with the launch of a vaccine targeting the disease. Takeda Malaysia today launched the Dengue...

Health Ministry to announce healthcare financing reform plan soon, says minister

SHAH ALAM, June 10 — The Health Ministry will announce its plan on Healthcare Financing Reform soon following its commitment in strengthening and improving the healthcare...

Dzulkefly promises answers next week on brain drain of doctors

In the meantime, the health minister called for ideas on how to retain contract doctors in the national health service.

Dr Dzulkefly: New act to strictly regulate use of electronic cigarettes

The use of electronic cigarettes will be strictly regulated under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, to be enforced this month.

Parallel pathway issue: Authority lies with MMC, not us, says Malaysian Qualifications Agency

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) says it is not directly involved in the controversy surrounding the registration of medical doctors who have obtained specialist qualifications through the “parallel pathwa…

While waiting for the act to be amended , do listen to this song we made. The Parallel Pathway Boogie!

In Malaysia, there's a current battle between proponents of exclusively local post graduate training in Universities, and those supporting the continuation of "parallel pathway" training. The images and song in this video are AI…

Changes to Bill set to address parallel pathway issues

PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the Medical Act 1971 believed to involve Section 14 are set to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme.

Draft amendments to Medical Act ready, stakeholders to be engaged before Cabinet review, says Dzulkefly

BALIK PULAU: The draft amendments to the Medical Act 1971 have been completed to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Private Hospitals Urge 'Realistic Compensation' In Medical Negligence Litigation

APHM says the Federal Court’s landmark ruling in the medical negligence case of Siow Ching Yee will likely increase defensive medicine practices and overall health care costs, calling for “realistic compensation” to affected pati…

Dzulkefly admits uphill task to produce geriatricians for aged Malaysia

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government is working on incentivising more doctors to specialise in geriatric care.

Minister: Health Ministry aims to produce eight geriatric specialists a year, to discuss with Higher Education Ministry

BALIK PULAU, June 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will discuss with the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) on master programmes in geriatric medicine to increase the number of...

Health Care Workers Are Our Invaluable Assets -- Dzulkefly Ahmad

Dr Dzul says there's no quick fix for human resource issues. The MOH agrees on prioritising health care workers' well-being, including better work-life balance and fair compensation, and is revisiting practices like long on-call…

Health ministry committed to ‘serious’ undertaking of reforms, says Dzulkefly

The health minister says this includes deploying staff to departments in high demand and extending operating hours at health clinics.

Govt to resolve parallel pathway issue via bill in Parliament: Fahmi

UPDATED 5.09PM | Minister says health and higher education ministers tabled joint memo in cabinet today.

Malaysia Risks Losing Top Doctors Over Qualification Snub #mmc #specialist #doctors

More on the current imbroglio. In the meantime, we are losing trained specialists to other countries!

Prioritise investing in healthcare, pharmaceuticals for ageing nation, says Anwar

The prime minister says such investments not only promise substantial returns but also underscore Malaysia’s commitment to ensuring the well-being and quality of life of its ageing population.

Malaysia’s advanced healthcare attracts international patients

The 2024 budget allocation of RM41.2 billion to healthcare has spurred significant advancements in Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.

Private Hospitals Back Parallel Pathway, Proposed Medical Act Amendments

APHM endorses the parallel pathway, saying most cardiac surgeons in private hospitals were trained in the parallel pathway and TalentCorp is bringing in surgeons from abroad to Malaysian private hospitals. NSR registration is cru…

Top UK college reps meet senior govt officials over parallel pathway

Dr Tim Graham and Dr Michael Lewis convey displeasure over certain quarters raising questions about the quality of the parallel pathway training.

China Medical University Hospital (CMUH, Taiwan) Signs MOU with Malaysian International Medical University

/PRNewswire/ -- China Medical University Hospital (CMUH, Taiwan) and the Malaysian International Medical University (IMU), the first and top private medical...

Extensive Working Hours For Medical Officers In Government Hospitals — Five Medical Officers

Five MOs at govt hospitals in Kedah, KL, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan & Selangor identify departments in key hospitals that allegedly fail to provide proper post-oncall off periods. "After enduring a 33-hour shift, MOs need adequate…

‘Time for annual Covid-19 jabs’