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On World Leprosy Day, health minister says cases in Malaysia up by 40pc in 2023

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The number of new leprosy cases in the country increased by 40 per cent to 256 cases in 2023 compared to 183 cases the previous year, said Health Minister...

Attempts To Dismantle MOH's Parallel Pathway Programme Will Worsen Brain Drain -- MMA

Attempts by certain groups to dismantle MOH's parallel pathway programme represent a backward step, will exacerbate brain drain and deepen existing low morale among health care professionals. As it stands, Malaysia is short of sp…

MMA supports tighter health screening for foreign workers

MMA president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz says the increase in the prevalence of communicable diseases poses a threat to public health and productivity.

State of Health: Put a moratorium on using genetic testing in insurance

Genetic testing is a laboratory test to examine an individual’s DNA. The test can provide valuable information about an individual’s health, particularly the risk of inherited conditions like cystic fibrosis or Huntington’s disea…

Amid Halved Housemen Numbers, District Hospitals Omitted From First 2024 Placement Intake

As the number of house officer appointments dropped by nearly 50% from 6,136 in 2019 to 3,271 in 2023, MOH is limiting placements of the first 2024 housemen intake to state GHs, HKL, and university teaching hospitals, excluding s…

Health D-G: Spike in dengue cases from January 14 to 20; no deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The number of dengue fever cases has increased to 3,971 in the 3rd Epidemiological Week (ME03) 2024, from January 14 to 20, compared with 3,525 cases reported...

Dr Dzul pledges to resolve specialist training issues

PETALING JAYA: Resolving the problems related to the Parallel Pathway Training, or the specialists’ training programme, is part of Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad’s (pic) 100-day key performance index (KPI).

Kuala Lumpur Hospital investigating incidents allegedly related to ventilator failure, says director

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 — The Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) is investigating allegations of ventilator failure in two incidents involving patients at the hospital. Its director, Dr...

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Medical expert says equity in healthcare for rare diseases needed so that no one left behind

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A seasoned clinical geneticist suggested prioritising healthcare equity over equality, citing that while crowdfunding helps with immediate needs,...

1 dead, another brain dead after ventilators failed, sources allege

Sources indicate the incidents happened in two separate wards over the space of a week at a Klang Valley hospital.

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Please be kind to her, says father of first Malaysian toddler diagnosed with Werewolf Syndrome (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — “Let’s be kind and inspire Missclyen so that this little one grows up with a passionate spirit,” said the father of a two-year-old with Werewolf...

After 14 Years As A Nurse, My Basic Salary Is Still RM2,600’

A nurse, who gets RM2,600 monthly basic salary at a teaching hospital in the Klang Valley, says 50 nurses from her hospital quit in the past 6 months to relocate to Singapore, Dubai or Brunei for higher pay, work-life balance and…

Responding to article by health website, Health Ministry says crucial to approach issues on contract medical officers’ resignation with nuanced perspective, calling it multifaceted

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — It is crucial to approach issues surrounding the increased resignations among contract medical officers (MOs) in the public service with a nuanced...

Three new fatalities due to rabies in Sarawak, says state health director

KUCHING, Jan 26 — Three new fatalities linked to rabies in Sarawak were recorded this year, two in Kuching and one in Bintulu, state health director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said. The...

Government Nurses Allegedly ‘Blacklisted’, Transferred For Speaking Out

A nurse at a Selangor government hospital says nurses in MOH are often "blacklisted" and transferred to another department if they speak out (internally/ publicly) about problems. Unlike doctors who can "stand up", nurses face re…

Health minister says no decision yet on medicine price in Malaysia amid US hike

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today emphasised the importance of transparency in drug pricing following news reports that several US...

Contract Doctors’ Future Now Questionable, Civil Service Permanent Appointments Halted From February

The future of contract doctors is now in question, as Cabinet has decided to suspend permanent appointments in the civil service from Feb 1, 2024 (all new appointments will be contract), pending a "new" recruitment method to curb…

MOH ‘Welcomes’ Proposed Independent Housemen Hiring By University Hospitals

MOH backs a proposed independent housemen recruitment system for uni hospitals. Dr Dzul says housemen placement priority is for MOH, not university hospitals; not all MOH's teaching hospitals (HLS) received HOs. "If HLS are not g…

Malaysia’s Health Care System Is On The Verge Of Complete And Utter Collapse – Frustrated Medical Officer

"It gives me great sorrow to acknowledge that our health care system is on the verge of complete and utter collapse. We've already known that our system has been overwhelmed since the pandemic, but the entire structure was actual…

Health minister: Infrastructure facilities, human resource to be upgraded at Selayang Hospital

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The Ministry of Health has strategic plans to upgrade infrastructure facilities and human resource at the Selayang Hospital in Selangor, said Health...

Health D-G: Dengue cases increase to 3,525 from Jan 7 to 13 nationwide, two deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — The number of dengue fever cases increased to 3,525 cases in the 2nd Epidemiological Week (ME02) of 2024, covering the period from January 7 to January 13,...

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