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🎓 Malaysia's only public health PhD on the National Specialist Register may be derecognised by 2027. Critics say scrapping a local programme sets a dangerous precedent for PhD students — including those on govt scholarships.
The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…
🏥 The proposed PJ Hospital site is private land on congested back roads — meaning land acquisition costs AND major road works before a single patient is seen. Local MP suggests UiTM or UIA land instead.
Taman Medan rep Dr Afif Bahardin says the proposed PJ Hospital site in his constituency needs acquisition of the private land and major road upgrades for the jam-packed area. He suggests two alternative sites of government-owned…
🎓 Malaysia's only public health PhD on the National Specialist Register may be derecognised by 2027. Critics say scrapping a local programme sets a dangerous precedent for PhD students — including those on govt scholarships.
The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…
Kelantan Health is probing a viral claim of delayed treatment at Tumpat Hospital. Trust collapses quickly when access failures go viral. 🚨
KOTA BARU: The state Health Department is investigating a viral social media claim alleging that a 17-year-old patient at Tumpat Hospital was subjected to delayed treatment on Wednesday.
UKM’s public health PhD could lose NSR recognition by 2027. That is not a minor admin move when it is the only local pathway on the register. 🎓
The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…
Cutting housemen hours without fixing MO workload just moves the burnout. If fatigue is unsafe for HOs, it is unsafe for MOs too. ⚕️
I'm not against improving HO welfare, but why is MO welfare always ignored? If fatigue is dangerous for HOs, then fatigue is also dangerous for MOs. If burnout matters for HOs, then burnout also matters for MOs. MOs hold up the h…
Health spending is still the real bottleneck. Malaysia cannot keep arguing about PJ while unmet needs across multiple states remain underfunded. 🏥
The real scandal is not that we are debating how to increase health care capacity in the Klang Valley, but that our national health expenditure as a percentage of the country's GDP remains stagnant despite clear, documented needs…
Malaysia's Health Ministry says its development budget is safe despite austerity, with treatment, emergency care and medicines protected from cuts — even as up to 10% of the RM46.5b budget faces trimming.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry's development budget will not be affected by the government's austerity drive, with funding for essential healthcare infrastructure and services set to be preserved.
⚕️ A hospital cleaner in Perak alleges assault by her supervisor. PSM accuses the state exco of being pro-employer. The exco says police found insufficient evidence and referred it to the Labour Dept.
The Perak human resources exco says since joining the state government, he has remained neutral in labour matters.
🦟 Selangor has 13 dengue deaths — a 6.5x surge vs last year. Doctors urge the state govt to launch a targeted Qdenga vaccination pilot NOW in its 34 hotspots. The science is clear; delay costs lives.
Selangor is Malaysia’s economic engine, and cannot afford to let a preventable disease continue to claim its people and its productivity.
Malaysia's private hospitals confirm no medicine shortage despite Middle East tensions — APHM says supply chains are stable, contingency plans ready if disruptions arise. 💊
The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia says supplies from manufacturers remain stable.
👁 Over 80% of Malaysians don't recognise warning signs of retinal disease. Wavy lines? Blurry central vision? Don't wait for pain — it may already be too late. Early eye checks save sight.
New survey suggests far too many people dismiss potentially serious vision changes as part of ageing or eye strain.
PJ assemblywoman: Rezone the land now, lock in Budget 2027 funding, deliver interim care for residents — 3 decisive steps to make PJ Hospital real, not just a promise. 🏛
Land for the PJ Hospital site must be rezoned as a 'tapak hospital', while fiscal commitment for the project must be institutionalised through Budget 2027 and the RMK13. The third key moment to ensure project progress is the RMK…
💉 Pharmaniaga bags RM281.7mil contract to supply human insulin to public hospitals nationwide — 70% of total tender. A boost for Malaysia's pharmaceutical self-reliance amid global uncertainty.
The pharmaceutical company says the contract represents 70% of the total tender volume.
🔴 Paediatricians: PJ already has 13 public specialist hospitals. New PJ Hospital is a "misplaced priority." Build in Kota Bharu, Sandakan, Sibu instead — where patients travel hours for basic care.
A new PJ hospital is a case of misplaced priorities. There are 13 public specialist hospitals in Selangor. Hospitals aren't at a breaking point because of a lack of beds; they struggle with outdated equipment, underfunded facilit…
Health minister says PJ Hospital can be funded via Rolling Plan — no need to wait for the next Malaysia Plan. Land acquisition expected in Budget 2027, allocations in 2028. 🏗
Dr Dzul says the new PJ Hospital can be funded under rolling plans even though the project isn't listed under the 13th Malaysia Plan, expressing hopes that land acquisition will be announced in Budget 2027 and allocations can the…
🏥 Site agreed: Malaysia's MOH picks Taman Medan for new 500-bed PJ Hospital — vertical design to cut land costs. Budget 2027 expected to formalise funding.
Selangor MB says the hospital will adopt a vertical design concept so it can be built on a smaller plot of land while optimising costs for the health ministry.
Malaysia has a child nutrition problem hiding in plain sight. Nearly 1 in 4 toddlers is stunted, yet childhood obesity is also rising. This is not just about “not enough food”. It is about cheap calories, poor diet quality, and weak early nutrition support. Fix this early or pay later. 🍎
Experts say young people are getting enough calories, but many are still missing the actual nutrients they need to grow well.
PJ finally getting a 500-bed public hospital is good news. But the real test is not the site announcement. It is whether it gets built fast, staffed properly, and funded sustainably. Hospitals are not just buildings. They need doctors, nurses, labs, beds, IT, parking, and maintenance. 🏥
Selangor MB says the hospital will adopt a vertical design concept so it can be built on a smaller plot of land while optimising costs for the health ministry.
40 doctors, 200+ beds at Sungai Buloh Hospital — and the hospital keeps adding more 🏥 MO sounds alarm on KPI-driven expansion that ignores human limits
Sungai Buloh Hospital's Internal Medicine is expected to function like several departments. 40 MOs manage 4 major medical wards, lodger and MDSU services, medical admission ward, CCU, plus multiple general medical and geriatric w…
Only 27% of eligible B40 Malaysians have used Peka B40 screening since 2019 😔 ProtectHealth revamps scheme — raises GP fees and targets 40-somethings via MySejahtera
ProtectHealth has raised GP fees and doubled follow-up payments under Peka B40. Despite providing free health screenings, take-up rates are very low at 27%. Hence, ProtectHealth plans to target adults in their 40s by appealing to…
MOH draws the line on doctor fee-splitting — hospitals, TPAs and insurers that force fee cuts may face enforcement action under Act 586, assessed case by case ⚕️
MOH pledges action under Act 586 against doctor fee-splitting based on proper investigation and legal assessment. As for TPAs and insurers involved in fee-splitting under discount or panel arrangements, MOH says it may engage the…