Malaysian Medical Resources
14,234 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 —The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is likely to table a report on the Covid-19 pandemic regarding expired vaccines, unusable ventilators and...
There are 9,562 licensed and registered counsellors in Malaysia, of which only 369, or 3.9%, work in MOH, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The government has extended the contracts of 200 contract counsellors, who were hir…
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 6.8 per cent to 2,271 cases in the 41st Epidemiological Week (ME41) for the period October 8 to 14 compared to...
Kota Kinabalu: More than 300 Orang Sungai natives from Kg Simpang Entilibon in Tongod benefited from the outreach programme by medical practitioners early October.
SHAH ALAM: The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) has been a beacon of excellence in the medical and biomedical sciences field in Malaysia, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Former health minister Dr S Subramaniam says Malaysia faces problems in service delivery, infrastructure and retention of workers.
Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says public hospitals rely on health workers' altruism. The main factor driving brain drain in medicine is the lack of a proper training system. She adds it's not acceptable nor good training for docto…
In a progressive statement, Religious Affairs Minister Mohd Na’im Mokhtar tells Parliament that LGBT Malaysians cannot be denied their fundamental human rights enshrined in the Federal Constitution, adding that Jakim has worked w…
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says higher wages and better work conditions won't stop the brain drain of nurses, amid nursing shortages across public & private sectors, as nurse emigration is universal and brain drain also oc…
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5pm, with Klang in Selangor recording the highest reading of 159.
Health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa urges victims to file their complaints through the MyHelp portal.
Contract officers can now claim for interstate transfers, after JPA expanded eligibility effective Oct 9, 2023. This will benefit ~1,900 contract MOs, dentists & pharmacists for permanent appointments this Dec 18, but not those w…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The total fertility rate for the year 2022 has reached the lowest in 50 years, standing at 1.6 children per woman aged 15 to 49 compared to 1.7 children...
KUALA LUMPUR: Losing a breast due to cancer is an emotional grief that not many women can easily overcome because they have to live with “imperfections”, which often makes them feel insecure when socialising in a society.
The source says answers might be forthcoming tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Health Ministry said today it will resume the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations for female Form 1 students, and is in the process of obtaining...
A paediatrician and a psychologist say warning signs include changes in a child's physical appearance, behaviour and academic performance.
Comms Minister Fahmi Fadzil says the government must prioritise addressing brain drain in medicine, noting that contract doctor resignations spiked 1,131% from 2017 to 2022. “The first step to addressing any challenge is to ackno…
Devex rose from 13% to 15% of MOH's 2024 budget; percentage allocations of nearly all opex items dropped, including several medical (paediatrics, psychiatry etc) and public health (disease control) programmes. RM1.5bil allocated…
KLANG: When the clock shows 5pm, it means nothing to a hospital doctor, and it definitely does not mean the day is ending.