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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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Malaysian Employers Express Concern Over New Mandatory Medical Screening for Foreign Workers

Malaysian employers are voicing concerns over the new mandatory annual medical screening for foreign workers introduced by Fomema Sdn Bhd, citing it as a significant financial burden.

KPJ sues 11 former board members over alleged breach of duty in Lablink stake sale

KPJ Healthcare Bhd has filed a lawsuit against 11 former board directors over the sale of a 49% stake in its pathology and laboratory unit Lablink (M) Sdn Bhd to KL Kappa Sdn Bhd for RM119.92 million in March 2018.

Johor presents Hospital Sultanah Aminah upgrade plans to Health Ministry

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has presented its upgrade plans for the Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) to the Health Ministry, says Ling Tian Soon.

Shortage of housemen ‘concerning’, says MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association says the health ministry must explain the mulling of a Zero HO policy at University Malaya Medical Centre.

Death penalty cases must consider mental health, govt told

Death row prisoners and their lawyers are not given enough resources and time to present mitigating evidence, note activists.

How I Got My Updated Covid Jab In Singapore

CodeBlue EIC Boo Su-Lyn explains how she travelled to Singapore to get Moderna's new monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine for SG$158, since her last Covid-19 jab was over a year ago. Just book an online appointment under Singapore's Privat…

Foreigner refuses to pay bill despite getting admitted twice

This episode has drawn a large number of individuals who are offended by this man’s sense of entitlement.

Green zone ‘closure’ was to ease congestion at emergency dept, says HSA

Sultanah Aminah Hospital says patients triaged for the green zone were transferred to the Mahmoodiah Health Clinic.

MOH And MOHE Must Resolve Their ‘Bad Blood’: Musa Nordin

Dr Musa Nordin calls for a joint MOH-MOHE task force to resolve doctor shortages and other staffing issues in MOH and university hospitals, saying there has been much “bad blood” between health care staff on the ground and leader…

After ‘Zero’ Housemen Exposé, UMMC Restates Gag Order

After CodeBlue's story on a proposed "Zero HO Protocol" at UMMC's Medicine Department, the teaching hospital's management warned staff against making comments about UMMC on social media, including personal accounts, that could "t…

UMMC Doctors Tout Parallel Houseman System, Full Independence From MOH

UMMC’s Medicine Department Mulls ‘Zero HO Protocol’, With Indefinite Critical Houseman Shortage

A dire houseman shortage is forcing UMMC's Medicine Department to mull a Zero HO Protocol: operating without HOs. The department is cutting certain services and collecting reported cases of suboptimal care or "near misses" result…

From switchblade to scalpel: School ‘gangster’ is a neurosurgeon thanks to teacher

PETALING JAYA: From a mischievous child in his early years and then a gangster in secondary school, nobody would have imagined that Parthiban Navoo would someday be performing brain surgery and saving lives.

Health Ministry debunks news report claiming transfer of 10 pathologists from JB hospital due to doctored urine tests as inaccurate

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has refuted a news article that inaccurately reported the transfer of 10 pathologist medical officers from Sultanah Aminah...

Health minister: Petra Jaya Hospital to be ready in 2025

KUCHING, Jan 12 — The construction of the Petra Jaya Hospital here is expected to be completed in August 2025, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said...

Private hospital nurse praised by former health D-G for being multilingual

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The ability to converse in various languages is definitely helpful, living in a multiracial country like Malaysia, And private hospital UCSI nurse Shamini...

Private Hospitals Want Foreign Nurses’ Extension Due To Lengthy Hiring

APHM is asking the Health Minister to extend the one-year exemption, beyond Sept 2024, of the post basic qualification requirement for foreign-trained nurses to work in private hospitals. Some candidates are only sitting for Nurs…

UMMC Adds Covid-19 Beds After Cases Rise In Hospital, Services Unaffected

UMMC has added 4 Covid beds after a rise in cases at the teaching hospital. Management says Covid-19 cases within UMMC are currently under control, adding that its services remain unaffected and comprehensive protocols have been…

Major cleanup after urine issue

JOHOR BARU: In the wake of the urine-tampering controversy in the state, 10 pathologists have been transferred out in a sweeping shakeup, according to Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.