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More than 1 million vaccine doses expired, says audit report https://t.co/q4BPaJXJGq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

Last month, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the expired doses were destroyed because of poor demand.

Health Ministry advised to enhance MySejahtera, MyVAS security https://t.co/TyvSaQOhhE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

One 'super admin' downloaded private data of 3 million vaccine recipients.

https://t.co/d78i3kD2zD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

PUTRAJAYA - A total of 1.10 million doses of vaccines procured by the Health Ministry have passed their expiry date by between one and 2,112 days, namely those of the Cansino, Comirnaty, and AstraZeneca brands.

A-G report: 93 ventilators could not be used during pandemic, govt lost RM13m https://t.co/O5UAA5A4zK — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — A total of 93 out of 136 ventilator units supplied by the company to Ministry of Health (MoH) facilities between 2020 and April 2022 could not be used...

Move to give health ministry power to hire https://t.co/bUhOWzczXz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

A proposal to set up a health service commission is to be tabled in Parliament soon, says health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Selayang Hospital digital system issue is ‘cancer’ that needs to be fixed, says Health Minister https://t.co/ltQdj1PVe5 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

PETALING JAYA: The issue affecting the digital system of Selayang Hospital was a problem inherited from previous administrations and has become a "cancer" that needs to be fixed, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

NST Leader: Hospitals in intensive care | New Straits Times https://t.co/16x7KGRst2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

No care system should be in crisis, but Malaysia’s public healthcare is in one.

Dr Zaliha tells aggrieved healthcare workers not to strike, calls for meeting to seek solution https://t.co/gnd9F364Bm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today warned healthcare workers rumoured to be gearing up for an unannounced strike nationwide that such a movement...

Kampar Hospital denies giving instructions to turn away patients wearing inappropriate attire, says director https://t.co/K7yL81whXF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

IPOH, Feb 15 — The Kampar Hospital has never issued instructions to its staff or prevented patients who do not comply with the dress code from receiving treatment. Its...

Health services in crisis https://t.co/1RWg0ZBHzQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

PETALING JAYA: “Sometimes it is like a warzone”.

Covid-19 Watch: 237 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/HCUAJcXYLx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 16, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 237 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday (Feb 15), says the Health Ministry.

Medical officer in Kampar Hospital attire incident reprimanded, says director | New Straits Times https://t.co/uuk4lMzGpA — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

IPOH: The Kampar Hospital has reprimanded the medical officer who turned away a female patient due to her attire.

Patients should be given treatment regardless of attire, says minister https://t.co/Fdrf0g9XuF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

Dr Zaliha Mustafa was responding to a claim by a 21-year-old woman who said she was denied treatment at the Kampar Hospital because she was wearing shorts.

Health minister announces probe into Kampar Hospital’s refusal to treat patient who wore shorts https://t.co/2YvIgDGP98 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said a detailed investigation will be conducted over the claim that a medical officer denied a woman emergency treatment...

https://t.co/l5geQwSQgk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

Sort out the issues face-to-face, she says of rumours of a nationwide strike.

Medical Brain Drain in Malaysia: Listen to the Doctors’ Grouses https://t.co/VK9eqqabuG — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

Report: Over 21,000 Vacancies In MOH In 2021 https://t.co/YCac9zXusx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 15, 2023

MOH registered a record-high 274,987 positions in 2021, but 7.8% (21,463) were vacant. MOH's latest annual report states that despite an increased supply of doctors, there's still a shortage. But the report doesn't provide figure…

Report: Selayang Hospital Patient Stabbed By Another Patient Stranded In Emergency Department https://t.co/TtylIUb5k2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

Singapore’s Straits Times reports that a psychiatric patient in Selayang Hospital – upset about being stranded in the emergency room along with dozens of others as all wards were full – stabbed another patient earlier today, caus…

Case of woman refused entry to hospital due to attire will be investigated, says Health DG https://t.co/oOvhl87txf — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

PETALING JAYA: The case of a woman who was refused entry to Kampar Hospital for treatment due to her attire will be investigated, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Seek non-critical treatment at clinics, public told https://t.co/Srmx71Dmg4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The public has been advised to seek treatment at the nearest health clinics first for non-emergency cases and give way to critical patients at the Emergency and Trauma Department of Putrajaya Hospital.

https://t.co/nXwNX3FTDe — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 14 — The public is advised to seek treatment at the nearest health clinic first for non-emergency cases and give way to critical patients at the Emergency and...

Take rumours of healthcare workers strike seriously, speed up healthcare reforms, MMA reminds Putrajaya https://t.co/6eQBJUkDIr — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

SHAH ALAM - Malaysian Medical Associations (MMA) has urged the government to speed-up healthcare reforms and address the longstanding issues of healthcare workers.

MOH Pharmacist: My Boss Told Me, ‘A History Of Psychiatric Visits Won’t Look Good On You’ https://t.co/IiJWVW6Ekp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

A government pharmacist in MOH central administration says superiors discourage health care workers from visiting psychiatric clinics for issues like panic attacks or insomnia because "it won't look good on you", as they're seen…

Medical Brain Drain In Malaysia: Listen To The Doctors' Grouses – TIGERS https://t.co/NgE8F7VeQ5 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Feb 14, 2023

The government should consider viewpoints and suggestions to stem the brain drain, as provided by leading professionals and academics.