MOH Gags Health Workers Amid Vaccine Queue-Jumping Claims
The Ministry of Health (MOH) says this is not to prevent health care workers from speaking up, but to encourage them to use proper feedback and complaint channels.
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Clarify GPs’ Role In Home Monitoring Covid-19 Patients: MMA
The Malaysian Medical Association asks the Ministry of Health for minimum RM35 daily remuneration for private general practitioners (GPs) to issue home surveillance orders and to monitor Category 1 and 2 Covid-19 patients at home.
Health minister: Individuals who jump queue for vaccine jabs can be fined RM50,000, jailed six months | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Individuals who jump queue to receive the Covid-19 vaccine jabs can be fined not more than RM50,000 or jailed not more than six months, or both, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said such act…
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Govt urged to clarify vulnerable groups for Covid-19 vaccination - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) has urged the Government to clarify where high-risk groups fall into the priority list in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.The medical specialist group…
Private vaccinations must not come at cost of public jabs, says think tank
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy warns against giving the people's supply of Covid-19 vaccines.
Covid-19 Vaccination Is Not A Zero-Sum Game
Malaysia can spread the burden of vaccinating the elderly and those with comorbidities across the public and private sectors, rather than lining up 9.4 million people under the government rollout alone.
‘All hands on deck’: Private hospitals being used as vaccination centres, says Khairy | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Private hospitals such as the Pantai Hospital are already being used as vaccination centres for private health care workers for phase one of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Science, Tech…
Pahang health director: Covid-19 vaccine dispensing in Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital postponed as supply runs out | Malay Mail
KUANTAN, March 2 — The postponement of appointments for vaccine shots scheduled at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here is not due to queue jumping but because the doses have been used up, said Pahang Health director Datuk Dr…
Three more vaccines get conditional approvals
The new approvals include vaccines from Sinovac and Pfizer.
Private hospitals can help speed up vaccinations, agrees MCA man
Michael Chong says the government can then focus on vaccinating those who are unable to afford the vaccine.
1,555 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
There are 24,563 active cases, with 204 in intensive care and 96 requiring respiratory assistance.
List All Health Workers Exposed To Covid-19 Under Category 1 — MMA
Although vaccinations for Category 1 and 2 of frontliners are meant to run concurrently, this is not reflected at the ground level, says the Malaysian Medical Association.
Let us buy and administer vaccines, private hospitals tell govt
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia says this will help the country reach herd immunity faster.
Why are GPs and dentists in category two, says professor
Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says general practitioners are the first to see those with illnesses which could well be Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccines and allergy: Let’s get it right ― Amir Hamzah Abdul Latiff | Malay Mail
MARCH 2 ― The Malaysian National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme has now begun with the Prime Minister being the first to receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine, which is sold under the brand name Comirnaty, o…
Health minister: Pregnant, nursing mothers can register to be vaccinated, but must obtain clearance from specialist | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 — Despite insufficient data on the potential effects of the Covid-19 vaccines in expecting and nursing mothers, the Health Ministry will allow them to be inoculated if the benefits outweigh the risks, Minister…
After ‘queue-jumping’ claims, Putrajaya spells out Covid-19 vaccine access priority | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Only Cabinet members, state executive councillors, federal and state lawmakers and government officials accompanying ministers abroad qualify as political “frontliners” for phase one of the National Covid-…
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases fall to lowest since early January | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases have dropped to 1,828 or the lowest they have been since January 5, according to data Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah released today. He also reporte…
I Have Allergies – Can I Take The Covid-19 Vaccine? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Data sharing with the public will dispel rumours and aid the vaccination programme.
End MCO As Malaysia Now In Mitigation Phase: Expert
The mitigation phase means no longer using containment measures like the Movement Control Order, but to focus on preventing severe disease and death from Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers will not having access to recipients’ personal data, says Khairy | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 — The government assures that the personal data of recipients who register to receive vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) will not be revealed to the vaccine manufacturer con…
Khairy pledges action against vaccine queue jumpers
In responding to a doctor's call on Twitter, the minister in charge of the immunisation programme invites whistleblowers to email him anonymously.
Lift interstate travel restrictions
The authorities should also consider the psychological harm done by confining people in their districts or states for long periods.
2,437 Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths
Total number of infections exceeds 300,000 mark.