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IJN ranked top 30 in list of specialist hospital in Apac region

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has been recognised as a leading specialist hospital in the Asia-Pacific region (Apac) by Newsweek’s Best Specialised...

Doctors Are Willing To Serve, But The Government Must Show It Cares – MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association urges the government to minimise the impact of doctor relocations, such as to consider a reasonable placement allowance for relocating doctors and adequate notice to report for duty from the date…

HKL Emergency Doctors Pull Double Shifts, Expect Staff Resignations And Longer Waiting Times As Relocation Nears

HKL emergency department is losing some 40 MOs from July 31 MO relocations. Already, HKL emergency doctors are pulling double shifts. As it is, patients in ED wait 3-6 hours to see a doctor; at least 1-2 days for ward admission;…

Using aquariums to store drinks is an offence, warns health DG

Health director-general Dr Radzi Abu Hassan says containers made specifically for rearing fish are not suitable for storing food and drink.

Assunta Hospital’s charity arm team takes small steps to make medical care accessible to the poorest of Malaysia’s poor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Working in a mobile clinic at six different locations six days a week is no easy feat as it means travelling to 24 different locations, with only four...

Medical Exodus: Klang Valley Faces Healthcare Crisis as Hundreds of Doctors Depart

MOH is strangely silent on this developing crisis in major public hospitals. Or it's not a crisis if doctors are just overwhelmed and service standards drop ...

Roundup: Malaysia-based healthcare generative AI startup launching soon and more briefs https://shar.es/afP5V9 via @MobiHealthNews

Also, Fujifilm is reorganising its Medical Systems business units.

Government Doctors Pawn Gold, Withdraw ASB To Cover Transfer Costs

A medical officer, relocating from KL to Sabah for placement, says she and her MO friends pawned gold and withdrew from ASB to cover transfer costs. MOH says contract-turned-permanent doctors, dentists, and pharmacists aren't eli…

Malaysia approves AstraZeneca's drug for systemic lupus erythematosus treatment https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/30/22760/malaysia-approves-astrazenecas-drug-for-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-treatment.html via @AsiaBioSpectrum

Malaysia approves AstraZeneca's drug for systemic lupus erythematosus treatment

Tackling Health Workforce Maldistribution In Malaysia – Dr Ginsky Chan

Dr Ginsky Chan says the root cause for the “understaffed”, “overworked” and “underpaid” experience in selected hospitals is worker maldistribution. "The number of health workers in Malaysia is arguably sufficient when benchmarked…

BIG Pharmacy to acquire Caring for RM900mil, say sources

An announcement on the transaction is expected to be made today.

Malaysia's Nicotine Legalisation Nightmare: The Devastating Consequences – Mahirah Ma'som

We must continue to advocate for better tobacco control in Malaysia, with or without the government's involvement.

Ramsay, Sime Darby tap Bank of America, Deutsche Bank to sell $1.3 billion Asia healthcare venture

Australia's Ramsay Health Care and Malaysia's Sime Darby have hired Bank of America and Deutsche Bank to sell their $1.3 billion healthcare joint venture, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Medical Officer Shortage Hits Klang Valley, Hundreds Relocating Out Of Tertiary Hospitals

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Sarawak says working out details of free medical check-ups for senior citizens aged 60 years and above

KUCHING, July 19 — The state ministry of women, early childhood and community wellbeing development is working out details of the free medical check-up for senior citizens aged...

Dr Zaliha: Health White Paper needed to address structural issues, improve overall healthcare system prognosis

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Healthcare issues constantly rank as one of the top concerns for households, especially when disaster strikes a wage earner or when elderly loved ones...

‘CBD’ Vapes Mushroom On Malaysian Facebook And Telegram

Vapes supposedly containing CBD are promoted on Malaysian Facebook and Telegram, with sellers claiming that these "CBD" vape liquids are imported from the US and approved by FDA. "CBD" and "FDA" tags appear to be code for vape li…

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Zaliha Touts Public-Private Partnerships For Better Health Care

At Sunway Medical Centre Penang's launch, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says MOH is fostering public-private partnerships to boost health care access. Meanwhile, the public sector is suffering severe staff shortages from nati…

Dr Zaliha: Health White Paper to reform healthcare system for people’s well-being

BALIK PULAU, July 18 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is increasing efforts to reform the national healthcare system for the well-being of the people in line with the Health White...

Al Jazeera Documentary Shows Vape Sold To Malaysian Teens Without ID

An Al Jazeera documentary reveals that some vape shops in KL sell e-cigarettes to teenage non-smokers without asking for IDs. Vape sales to minors below 18 has been legal since the Health Minister removed liquid nicotine from the…

Pahang Health Dept to look into viral claims surrounding toddler’s death

KUANTAN, July 17 — The Pahang Health Department has provided assurances that it will investigate and take action regarding claims surrounding the death of a...

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