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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.
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...
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...
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.
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…
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.