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M40 group not left out in terms of medical assistance, says health minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The Government has never neglected the welfare of the M40 income group, including providing various medical-related assistance through the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Health M…

theborneopost.com

‘MoH informed of bid for autonomy in health’ https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/11/12/moh-informed-of-bid-for-autonomy-in-health/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Minister of Housing and Local Government Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian says he has conveyed to the Ministry of Health (MoH) Sarawak government’s intention of taking over the administrative autonomy for health, together with t…

theedgemarkets.com

Fight for survival looms for Pharmaniaga - The Edge Markets

AS its concession nears expiry, Pharmaniaga Bhd has received a temporary lifeline from the government. But even that may be a prelude to a high-stakes fight for survival for the company.The spotlight is now on whether it can defe…

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freemalaysiatoday.com

Health minister looking to resolve issues of contract medical officers

Dzulkefly Ahmad says one short-term solution would be to give such staff a higher grade, which corresponds with a higher salary bracket.

t.co

There is indeed a medical report fee https://t.co/iuCnwd7xUe via @NST_Online

A patient at a local private hospital claimed he was charged quite an amount when he tried to retrieve his own medical report.

codeblue.galencentre.org

MMA Protests ‘Apartheid’ Contract Medical Officer System With Lower Pay

Contract medical officers remain on UD41, but permanent medical officers are promoted to UD43.

t.co

Govt still studying drug price control for private sector, says minister

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says his ministry is considering a mechanism to tackle the problem of expensive medication at private healthcare facilities.

thesundaily.my

75% increase in dengue cases

SIBU: Malaysia has recorded a 75% increase in the number of dengue cases this year compared to the same period last year, according to Deputy Health M...

malaymail.com

Dzulkefly says Health Ministry will look into report of harmful chemical in plastic food containers | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, Nov 10 — The Ministry of Health through its Food Safety and Quality Division (BKKM) will look into the report of harmful chemical found in cheap plastic food containers and toys that are being widely sold in the country…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Pharmaniaga to continue supplying drugs, supplies for 25 more months

Health Minister Dzulkelfy Ahmad says this is to ensure no disruption in the procurement and distribution as the government finds a new concessionaire.

malaymail.com

New private doctors’ consultation fees to be announced by year-end | Malay Mail

KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 9 — The Health Ministry will announce the new consultation fees for private general medical practitioners by the end of this year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the review on the matter was c…

malaymail.com

Unfair treatment of our young doctors — Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail

NOVEMBER 9 — Many of our young people aspire to become doctors, not so much for wealth reasons, but to serve the community. Hence the recent action by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to employ some on disadvantaged contract posts is…

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Health Ministry says can no longer absorb all graduate medical officers | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) can no longer fully absorb graduate medical officers, including those sponsored by the government, to permanent appointments because it is subject the availability of posts at healt…

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MOH: Half Of Medical Officers On Contract, Lower Pay Than Permanent Posts

All contract medical officers are on the UD41 civil service grade, while their permanent counterparts are on UD44.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Health ministry seeks 10,000 additional posts from JPA

These are necessary to accommodate graduates passing out from universities.

malaymail.com

Labuan Health Dept: Teen hospitalised for suspected vaping-linked illness | Malay Mail

LABUAN, Nov 8 ― A teenager has been warded at the Labuan Nucleus Hospital for severe internal lung damage suspected to have been caused by vaping, making it the first such case reported here. In a statement to Bernama today, Labu…

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DPM: Special allocation for Health Ministry to address problem of stunting in children | Malay Mail

KOTA BARU, Nov 8 ― The government has allocated a special allocation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to conduct health and nutrition interventions to address the problem of stunting in children in Malaysia. Deputy Prime Minister…

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Ikatan to make safety, health awareness Malaysian trait https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/536916/ikatan-make-safety-health-awareness-malaysian-trait via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: New non-governmental organisation Alliance of Safety Community (Ikatan) aims to communitise safety and health awareness, and make it a Malaysian trait.

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Health Ministry monitoring vape-related illness http://po.st/p4i6FO via @staronline

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry is aware of vaping-related illness reported abroad and will continue to monitor the situation in the country, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

t.co

Empower Parliament To Examine Health Policies

A Parliament committee should examine the case for drug price controls or a vaping ban.

po.st

Ministry fine-tunes organ donation procedures http://po.st/PtcmzP via @staronline

SEREMBAN: More than 20,000 people in Malaysia are waiting for donor organs, particularly kidneys

malaymail.com

Dzulkefly: Malaysia needs at least 218 palliative medicine specialists | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Based on its current population, Malaysia needs at least 218 palliative medicine specialists to meet the demand, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said there are only 21 of such specialists…

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Health Ministry okays hemp cultivation for research purposes | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The cultivation of hemp, a type of herbal plant from the Cannabis sativa species, is allowed for purposes of industrial research, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said this is allowed unde…

po.st

Hats off to all govt doctors http://po.st/aRUpdm via @staronline

MAYHEM struck Penang and dozens of wounded people were sent to the government hospital. At least, that was what I thought.