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Mogok Doktor Malaysia told to be mindful of consequences over threat to strike | The Star https://t.co/ZNYv5NCZky — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 1, 2023
PETALING JAYA: Mogok Doktor Malaysia should be mindful of the consequences of its calls for a nationwide strike among government contract doctors from April 3 to April 5.
Galen Warns Of New Health Crisis From Liquid Nicotine Deregulation https://t.co/ztF2DvQ7BG — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 1, 2023
The Galen Centre warns the government of potentially creating one of the biggest public health crises in Malaysia by exempting liquid nicotine as a controlled substance without existing vape regulations: a new epidemic of nicotin…
More than 3,000 contract doctors may resign this month https://t.co/g57TzwS71J — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 1, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of contract doctors has cautioned that more than 3,000 of them who are working for the Health Ministry, will resign within this month after receiving the permanent post interview results.
Health Minister vetoed to allow vape legalisation, allegedly https://t.co/roiEbM6UUF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 1, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa is alleged to have used her ministerial powers to approve an amendment to the Poison Act 1952 to allow for the legalisation of nicotine-laced products – overruling the Poisons Board…
Putrajaya under fire after health minister delists liquid nicotine ahead of new vape tax https://t.co/XdfQOarqOz via @MNowNews — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 1, 2023
The decision comes despite strong objections from medical experts, with one group warning that it is a recipe for a major health crisis.
Malaysia's shocking removal of Nicotine in e-cigarettes and vape from Poisons List. https://t.co/9ba5BvaR8j — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
All for the sake of taxation. Is this the right thing?
Malaysia Shockingly Legalises Vape With Nicotine For Tax – Without Existing E-Cigarette Regulations https://t.co/S8nlSmWcFB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
In a shocking move in Malaysia’s history of tobacco control, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa exempts – from the Poisons List of controlled substances – nicotine e-liquids that will be taxed from April 1 in an order gazetted by…
Contract medical staff: No timeline on proposed non-pensionable permanent scheme, says deputy minister https://t.co/NexNWNVCcZ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
BAU (Sarawak), March 31 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has not set a timeline to finalise the proposal to absorb contract medical staff into permanent service via the...
Medical associations welcome PM Anwar’s commitment on resolving contract doctor issues https://t.co/NHVs5dSGQS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Medical associations have welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to resolve in three years the long-standing issues affecting...
I See You: Some Barriers To Transgender Health – Dr Git Kim Ann https://t.co/BKAwObWF4l — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
On Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 today, Dr Git Kim Ann writes: "Without the effort and the will of health care entities who care, transgender people in Malaysia will continue to play Russian roulette with their health…
Poisons Board Unanimously Rejects Proposed Liquid Nicotine Exemption From Control https://t.co/JdLqHto3Mq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
The Poisons Board has unanimously rejected the government's proposal to exempt liquid nicotine from control under the Poisons Act, ahead of the April 1 planned taxation of e-cigarettes/ vape. The Health Minister holds the power t…
MoH to ensure formation of Healthcare Reform Commission, says Dr Zaliha https://t.co/mGerndMAPT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will ensure the establishment of the Healthcare Reform Commission can be implemented to tackle issues related to the...
Health D-G: Sale of puffer fish with dangerous toxins prohibited in Malaysia https://t.co/Id3PVmQXnx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 31, 2023
PUTRAJAYA, March 30 — Puffer fish which contain dangerous toxins are not allowed to be sold in Malaysia, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said...
Zaliha Suggests No Pension For Health Workers To Increase Permanent Positions https://t.co/5h0CjQbxar — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 30, 2023
Zaliha Mustafa proposes for pensions not to be provided to contract doctors and other health workers when they enter permanent service, but to retain benefits like home loans. The health minister also says patient load at MOH fac…
Health minister: Ministry discussing with PSD on absorbing contract workers as permanent staff https://t.co/qmy9QaCMT3 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 30, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is holding discussions with the Public Service Department (PSD) to absorb contract medical personnel to the permanent staff...