IJN to add hospitals, retail pharmacies to improve healthcare access and revenue - The Edge Markets https://t.co/EPwlCKVK4J — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
OVER the next few years, Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd (IJN) plans to expand its reach by setting up cardiac centres outside Kuala Lumpur to improve healthcare access and establishing a chain of retail pharmacies. At the same t…
Is Malaysia Ready For PrEP Treatment? Healthcare Professionals Clash In Views https://t.co/hRTfmreKjq via @therakyatpost — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
A discussion about Malaysia’s readiness to introduce the PrEP treatment to prevent HIV transmission showed some stigmas still prevent people from getting the help they need.
Reflections For 2023 – Boo Su-Lyn https://t.co/iAa3sU3vaW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
I’m deeply honoured that the medical fraternity across the public and private sectors chose to place their trust in CodeBlue to make their voices heard.
MoH expands appointment system at primary health facilities via MySejahtera app https://t.co/vgEQLpTV9t — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expanded the appointment system, via the MySejahtera application, at all primary health facilities, as a measure to...
Duopharma first company to get halal certification for oncology product | New Straits Times https://t.co/arZkFFXfie — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Duopharma Biotech Bhd became the first pharmaceutical company in Malaysia to receive halal certification for an oncology product from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia.
Amid China's Covid surge, Health Ministry steps up preparedness https://t.co/aAv9BcBcNj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 27, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will continue to step up its preparedness to face a possible hike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases and deaths following the surge of infections in China.
Period Poverty Isn’t Just About Free Sanitary Pads https://t.co/Ppcu6AsyOv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 26, 2022
Period poverty refers to a lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation facilities, and adequate education about menstruation. It is also about lacking access to girl-friendly, functioning toilets.
#HEALTH: Debunking myths of breast reconstruction https://t.co/v01szBRal4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 26, 2022
FOR many years, society has held the notion that people who choose to have breast reconstruction do it solely for vanity. Though improving one’s appearance is certainly an added benefit, many individuals do undergo breast reconst…
Behind The Scenes Of Batang Kali Landslide Emergency Medical Response https://t.co/0PDKkN38pt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 26, 2022
Emergency physician Dr Alzamani details how medical teams from various hospitals, clinics, and the state health department worked together for a coordinated emergency medical response.
Health Minister Moots Long-Term Solutions For Overcrowded Emergency Departments https://t.co/9AvsDD6k5B — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 26, 2022
Dr Zaliha Mustafa acknowledges that overcrowded emergency departments are a serious problem that affects patients and staff, and says MOH will hold engagement sessions with emergency departments, GPs, and private hospitals to res…
KL Wellness City redefines wellness and investment - The Edge Markets https://t.co/diX62Tqpsy — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 26, 2022
People have become more health-conscious following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has in turn increased the demand for wellness and healthcare services. This trend has also spurred the growth of the medical industry…
Strong political will needed to address medical brain drain issue - Health DG | New Straits Times https://t.co/IKTrY3UKs4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 25, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has urged the government to come up with a solution to the medical brain drain that has plagued the country for years.
#CHILD: Supporting the needs of children with cerebral palsy https://t.co/9Tt0w8c3mH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 25, 2022
IN conjunction with World Disability Month which fell on Dec 3, IOI Cluster of Hotels came together for the first time to carry out a charity fund dedicated to children with disabilities, focusing on those diagnosed with cerebral…
VIPs Get Priority Treatment In Overcrowded Clinics And Emergency Departments -- Distressed Doctor https://t.co/hnXa4pSrzk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 24, 2022
VIPs are any head of any government department, any high-ranking officer in any ministry, their relatives, Datuk, Tan Sri, or well-connected people.
Medicines at your doorstep in future https://t.co/qjp819yYBK — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 24, 2022
IPOH: People in Perak, especially the aged and those with mobility issues, won’t need to go to health clinics or hospitals to get their medication in the future.
Retain top medical talent with better work conditions, clear career pathways https://t.co/TybfcKqfZk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 24, 2022
The low salary and long work shifts may be why some young doctors choose to leave the country, says MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.
‘The Doctors Are Not Okay’: Ipoh Timor MP https://t.co/feNGvsk67m — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 24, 2022
Howard Lee calls for a needs analysis audit to determine the actual need and demand in public hospitals, as well as more investment into staff and equipment, saying the contract system leads to doctor brain drain.