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Govt to establish mental health institution, says Anwar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat that the government is committed to improving healthcare services.

‘I Believe In Social Health Insurance’: Minister's Advisor

Health Minister’s special advisor Dr Kelvin Yii says he supports social health insurance. He cites possible contributions from employers, Socso, EPF, and perhaps "minimal" contributions from the population, while maintaining free…

MOH Now Allows Foreign Nurses To Work In Malaysia: APHM

MOH has exempted foreign nurses from needing post basic qualification to work in Malaysia; this exemption is from Oct 1, 2023-Sept 30, 2024. The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) says this new policy allows foreign…

Modify Treatment Plan’ In Madani Medical Scheme To Contain Costs, Refer Patients To Public, GPs Told

ProtectHealth tells Madani Medical Scheme panel GP clinics to "modify the treatment plan" if treatment costs exceed patients' benefit limit and to then refer patients to a public facility. Doctors question the ethics of this, rai…

Health Workers Exempt From Thursday Batik Mandate: JPA

A JPA FAQ states that government health care workers, including doctors and other health care staff who wear lab coats, are exempt from the compulsory Malaysian batik dress code for federal civil servants on Thursdays.

HEAL Line 15555 receives 24,346 calls as of August - Health DG | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Mental Health Crisis Line or HEAL Line 15555 (Help with Empathy and Love), the first crisis hotline in the country, has recorded 24,346 calls as of August this year.

MMA elects Dr Azizan as the new president

PETALING JAYA: Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz is the new president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), taking over from Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.

New MMA chief commits to prioritising welfare of healthcare workers

Other pressing issues on her agenda include hospital overcrowding, contract doctors

Upskilling Malaysia's Nursing Workforce -- Wong Lee Sia, Harjit Kaur, Sawnthary Malluvalasa & Chee Gek Neo

Ubat diabetes yang terlibat ialah Glucient XR Tablet 500mg, Meijumet Prolonged Release Tablet 750mg, dan Meijumet Prolonged Release Tablet 1,000mg.

Court Denies Anti-Tobacco Bid To Suspend Liquid Nicotine Delisting

The High Court has denied an application by anti-tobacco groups to stay the health minister's order exempting liquid nicotine from the Poisons Act; the judge said applicants needed to show "special circumstances" for a stay. Case…

Zilfalil Alwi apponted as Malaysia's rep in WHO genomics group

GEORGE TOWN: Dr Zilfalil Alwi, a professor and senior consultant in Paediatrics and Medical Genetics from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), has been appointed as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory G…

Malaysia aims to digitise all healthcare facilities by 2030

Malaysia aims to digitise all healthcare facilities by 2030

THE Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to digitalise all their facilities by 2030 to ensure their priority in providing best services for patients, said its minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa.“One of our missions is towards digitising health…

Govt to review GP consultation fees under the Madani scheme

This comes following unhappiness over low payments.

Private hospitals group proposes regulatory body for health insurance payments

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia says while controlling healthcare costs is important, ‘reasonable payments’ should be expected.

Dissecting Malaysia’s healthcare: The great dichotomy | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER 5 — When one takes an examination of the Malaysian healthcare system, it is not merely an exploration, but a dissection of a complex, multi-faceted entity, threaded...

CheckMe BP2 - monitor your heart health with ease

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Naik taraf HSA dengan peruntukan RM500 juta bermula tahun ini - PM | Harian Metro

Johor Bahru: Kerajaan meluluskan peruntukan RM500 juta untuk menaik taraf Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) di sini, termasuk pembinaan blok baharu dan parkir bertingkat.

Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan Targets High-Value Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices

The NIMP 2030 promotes integration of value chains for better local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), vaccines, insulin, and medical devices.

CM: Private sector to manage parking space in Melaka hosp

MELAKA: The management of park spaces at Melaka Hospital will be handed over to the private sector next year to address the shortage of parking spots ...

Madani Medical Scheme Faces Resistance From Underpaid GPs

FPMPAM slams the "insulting" RM30 consultation fee for Madani Medical Scheme panel GPs (doctors requested RM50), and reimbursable fees for some tests, procedures & medications that are way below market price. Clinic GP fees have…

Singapore Hospitals Provide Shuttle Service To Retain Malaysian Nurses Living In Johor

Hospitals in Singapore have launched shuttle bus services for Malaysian nurses living in Johor Bahru to retain them in Singapore’s nursing workforce, CNA reported, as the attrition rate of nurses in Singapore, particularly foreig…

Health ministry launches whooping cough vaccine drive for pregnant women

Health minister says the government is trying to reduce the risk of infection in newborns and infants.

Prison no place for addicts, says health minister

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the government must adopt and prioritise a public health approach to the issue.