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8,000 family medicine specialists needed at govt clinics, says DG https://t.co/mDOoOmCanT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

Meanwhile, 1,136 nurses hired on a contractual basis will be given permanent positions between the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of 2023.

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Khairy: 360-degree assessment system to include hospital directors starting 2022 https://t.co/zurpHZz4IX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 — The 360-degree assessment system, which previously only applied to the top management, will be extended to include hospital directors from this year, said...

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Khairy: MoH proposed six initiatives under Budget 2023 to strengthen health framework https://t.co/WrxrkkdlJt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Ministry of Health Ministry (MoH) has submitted an application for six new initiatives totalling RM3.4 billion to the Ministry of Finance to be...

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Expert Moots Casemix, Public-Private Partnership To Relieve Overloaded Public Health Care System https://t.co/53mby0S5bp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

The Private Healthcare Productivity Nexus finds 20% of resources in private hospitals are unutilised, while public hospitals are overburdened with patients.

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DOC2US breaches milestone of one million e-prescriptions - The Edge Markets https://t.co/JODZfToAjq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): E-prescription provider DOC2US has set a new record in the number of e-prescriptions generated as it enters the fourth quarter of 2022.In a statement on Thursday (Sept 22), the company said it had breached…

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Covid-19 Watch: 2,111 new cases bring total to 4,823,975 https://t.co/x80LzhbRIU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,111 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Sept 21), says the Health Ministry.

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Helping docs change jobs https://t.co/FR7LYF9fvF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 22, 2022

PETALING JAYA: After being told that she had no future in anaesthesiology due to a physical injury, Dr Selina Chew knew first-hand what it felt like to be lost.

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Number of dementia patients in Malaysia to reach 560,000 in 2030 | New Straits Times https://t.co/v2iRa1843b — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 21, 2022

IPOH: The number of dementia patients in the country is expected to reach 560,000 people in 2030.

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Khairy: Flood season not the right time to hold polls https://t.co/hbdQ56iYL8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 21, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — It is not conducive to hold the 15th general election (GE15) during the flood season as many factors need to be considered, Health Minister Khairy...

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Abu Bakar: Data Protection In Telehealth Crucial For Health Reform https://t.co/LrVZwnXOYd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 21, 2022

Former Health DG Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman stresses the importance of data governance, as telehealth encompasses not just personal medical data, but also information on personal behaviour.

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CAP: Anyone Can Sue Over Tobacco Control Act After Enactment https://t.co/FCjpjtaHO7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 21, 2022

The Consumers’ Association of Penang says that the proper forum for challenging the validity of laws enacted by Parliament is the court, not the media.

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Abolish RM1, RM5 Public Health Care Fees In Budget 2023: Galen Centre https://t.co/SNdbqLDF8W — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 20, 2022

The Galen Centre also recommends introducing co-payments of up to 30% for diabetic treatments, besides a national insurance scheme for those above age 40 specifically to fund aged care.

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Budget must focus on 5 key health areas, says think tank https://t.co/oPg0HB6tQc — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 20, 2022

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says the government needs to look at healthcare as an investment as opposed to an expenditure.

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MySejahtera Omits Explicit Consent From Pledged Organ Donors https://t.co/YCaDjqYcW6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 19, 2022

Besides lacking the pledged organ donor’s explicit consent, digital signature, and info on which body parts or whether all organs & tissues are consented to for donation, MySejahtera’s organ donation pledge card can't be viewed o…

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Adeeba is first Malaysian in global commission on drug policy https://t.co/IsJ3hozHHD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 19, 2022

Chaired by former NZ prime minister Helen Clark, the commission includes 26 former heads of state, eminent personalities and opinion leaders.

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African Swine Fever outbreak detected at two pig farms in Kerian, Perak https://t.co/RPoGvczrnV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 19, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at two commercial pig farms in Kerian district, Perak on Sept 17 and1 8.

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HFMD: Johor records 9,048 cases as of Sept 16, says state exco https://t.co/5avoDPgoBV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 19, 2022

JOHOR BARU, Sept 19 — A total of 9,048 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was reported in Johor from January 1 till last Friday, making it the sixth state to record the...

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Covid-19 (Sept 17): 1,572 new cases, 3 new deaths https://t.co/KLB99f0m7p — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 19, 2022

Active cases are down 10pct compared to 2 weeks ago.

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Experts: Vapers can develop lung injury https://t.co/xIP6rRLXi8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 18, 2022

PETALING JAYA: A cough, an onset of fever or even shortness of breath – if you are someone who vapes, this could mean something more serious.

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Ministry urged to address prevalence of HIV cases among tertiary students in Malaysia https://t.co/6kFWrHuFjU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 17, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry has been urged to urgently look into addressing the prevalence of HIV cases among tertiary students in Malaysia arising from same sex relationships.

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Covid-19: 1,977 new cases, six deaths reported on Sept 16 https://t.co/QzDFfQJ5Ei — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 17, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Daily Covid-19 cases returned below the 2,000-mark at 1,977 on Friday, after the nation recorded more than 2,000 cases for two consecutive days.

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Covid-19: 27,205 active cases and 20 clusters | New Straits Times https://t.co/Dy8jIRkxde — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 16, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Klang Valley remains the largest contributor of new Covid-19 infections in the country.

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Let's prepare for super ageing nation so we can meet our end with comfort, dignity | New Straits Times https://t.co/GCG3RCyhxk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 16, 2022

In less than a decade, the number of people aged 60 and above will hit 15.3 per cent of the population.

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MOH Confirms Shortage Of Certain Antibiotics In Public Facilities https://t.co/DBE1AURwLv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 16, 2022

MOH’s PSP notifies shortage only for amoxicillin, but a distributor states ampicillin-sulbactam powder for injection is out of stock, estimating new arrivals by the 2nd-4th week of October.