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Selling vape liquids containing nicotine illegal: Lee

Putrajaya Declines Raising GP Fees, Orders Further Study

Private clinic GPs want their consultation fees raised to RM30-RM125, from RM10-RM35.

Medical group wants equal pay for doctors, longer service contract, more public posts | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Unequal pay between contractual and permanent medical officers (MOs) and shorter service at public health institution that reduces their work experience are just some of the issues plaguing Malaysia’s healt…

Winning the fight against pneumonia https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/11/537836/winning-fight-against-pneumonia via @NST_Online

In conjunction with World Pneumonia Day today, Aznim Ruhana Md Yusup talks to a mother and a paediatrician about the fatal infection.

Rembau Hospital to begin operations in Jan next year, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, Nov 10 — The Rembau Hospital is expected to be fully operational by January next year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. However, he said, the emergency and maternity units may be opened earlier than that…

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…

‘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…

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…

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

Health ministry seeks 10,000 additional posts from JPA

These are necessary to accommodate graduates passing out from universities.

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…

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…

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.

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.