Close medical schools to address glut of doctors http://po.st/54jJl6 via @staronline
From ANOTHER DISILLUSIONED DOCTOR, Kuala Lumpur.
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YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad: Fair Fees for General Practitioners chng.it/vQTBxJ6k via @Change
Fair Fees for General Practitioners
Addressing the so-called 'doctors glut'
Creating more doctors in Malaysia was misplaced and ill-thought.
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KKM cadang perluas klinik virtual di seluruh negara | Astro Awani http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/kkm-cadang-perluas-klinik-virtual-di-seluruh-negara-223213#.XddymGb9Q6U.twitter via @501awani
Kementerian Kesihatan berhasrat memperluaskan pelaksanaan klinik virtual di seluruh negara untuk meningkatkan kecekapan penjagaan kesihatan pesakit luar.
Rethink scrapping MySihat, Putrajaya told
It serves many useful functions, says a former health ministry official.
Malaysia a beacon of maternal health care https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2019/11/540902/malaysia-beacon-maternal-health-care via @NST_Online
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, 179 governments signed onto the Programme of Action (PoA) of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt.
Sustainable system needed for healthcare sector
PETALING JAYA: There will come a time when the public healthcare system in Malaysia can no longer cope with rising costs and the increasing demand fro...
Health ministry has little say in contract doctors’ salaries, says official
She says such matters come under the purview of the Public Service Department.
Cabinet agrees to raise grade UD41 medical officers to UD43, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail
KUALA KRAI, Nov 20 — The Cabinet has basically agreed with the Health Ministry’s proposal to raise the grade of contract medical officers from UD41 to UD43, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “I have presented it to the…
Doctors’ groups against alcohol ban
They says there are better ways of addressing the issues of harm to health and public nuisance.
Ministry looking to improve private health insurance sector
Marred by drug mark-ups, escalating premiums and low payouts, ministry official says some M'sians are opting out of medical coverage.
Sabah set to draw more medical tourists
Sabah deputy chief minister reveals plans to reach out to the medical tourism market.
Car child seat ruling: No summonses for first six months, says Loke https://t.co/oRzMgmBUf0 via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: No summonses will be issued to those who fail to comply with the mandatory use of child seats, Dewan Rakyat was told.KUALA LUMPUR: No summonses will be issued to those who fail to comply with the mandatory use of ch…
Newsbreak: Is Boustead selling Pharmaniaga? - The Edge Markets
SEVERAL parties are understood to be interested in buying a block of Boustead Holdings Bhd’s shareholding in Pharmaniaga Bhd, Malaysia’s largest publicly traded, integrated pharmaceutical group, sources say.Boustead Holdings, whi…
UK medical equipment multinational to build facility in Penang
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says up to 800 jobs will be created over the next five years.
It's time to ensure Malaysian drivers are certified fit to drive http://po.st/ZJTquW via @staronline
There has been no change in the Malaysian road traffic fatality rates since 2007, so it’s time to make sure our drivers are certified fit to drive.
Aiming for better vision and health http://po.st/P5Iat3 via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: A Health Ministry study shows that 7% of Malaysian preschool children have “lazy eye”, according to a specialist.
Insurance: Providing mental illness coverage - The Edge Markets
There has been greater awareness of the importance of mental health over the past decade due to efforts to destigmatise the issue. As a result, global agencies and governments have been able to shine a spotlight on it as more peo…
Johor Hospital Fire Investigators Want Secret Report Declassified
MPs also support publishing the inquiry into the 2016 deadly fire at Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
Malaysia expects more Myanmar patients
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said it expects to make 22 million ringgit (K8 billion/US$5.3 million) from medical tourists from Myanmar this year.
Cox’s Bazar field hospital for Rohingya refugees to continue operating until Dec 2021, says deputy minister | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Cabinet plans to continue operating the Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh until December 2021, an extension of another two years. Deputy Defence Minister Senator Liew Chin Tong said al…
MoH extends Pharmaniaga's supply concession
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd says its wholly-owned Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd has received a letter from the Ministry of Health (MOH), extending its services for the provision of medicines and medical supplies to MOH faciliti…
Hoshas creates history with 120 cataract surgeries in two days
KUANTAN: The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (Hoshas) in Temerloh created it’s own history after successfully performing 120 cataract surgeries over t...
Health Ministry requests 10,675 additional hospital staff
Deputy minister says the application was to address the shortage of doctors, pharmacists and dentists.