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Health ministry to look into govt hospitals woes

Medicine is still a beautiful profession

LETTER | The medical profession in Malaysia is not all about doom and gloom.

Health Ministry denies doctor in LGBT controversy transferred | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Health Ministry today denied that a doctor who penned a letter on lesbian, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues had been transferred to Putrajaya’s Public Service Department. In a tweet, Health Ministry di…

Free meds for people with cancer and rare disorders not halted by PASc review - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/5TFKAz via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: People receiving treatment for cancer or rare disorders already covered by the Patient Access Scheme (PASc) will not have their access to free medication halted, says the Health Minister.

Comprehensive health package for B40 in the works, says minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Health Ministry is working on a comprehensive health package to address the needs of Malaysians in the B40 category, said Dzulkefly Ahmad. The minister said a committee will be formed by the ministry to…

Health NGO reminds government free medicine isn't graft | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy have cautioned the Pakatan Harapan government against suspending giving out free innovative drugs to treat cancer and rare diseases which accompany the Patient Acce…

Sex education can help curb underage marriages, says Wan Azizah -

The deputy prime minister says this is on top of raising the minimum marriageable age to 18, boosting literacy and eradicating poverty.

Hannah Yeoh: Sexual harassment probe of KL hospital doctor to wrap up next week - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/kbZPCC via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into the case of a senior doctor alleged to have sexually harassed female housemen in his hospital will be completed next week, says Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh.

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 16 Ogos 2018 - Isu Penangguhan Pemberian Pek Percuma Ubat-Ubat Baru Yang Berkos Tinggi Kepada Pesakit Melalui Patient Access Scheme (PASc). https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/08/16/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-16-ogos-2018-isu-penangguhan-pemberian-pek-percuma-ubat-ubat-baru-yang-berkos-tinggi-kepada-pesakit-melalui-patient-access-scheme-pasc/ via @DGHisham

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengambil maklum berkenaan artikel yang dikeluarkan oleh portal berita online Malay Mail dan Free Malaysia Today (FMT) berkenaan penangguhan pemberian pek percu…

Is there hope for the civil service?

We need to get rid of the culture of censuring those in the civil service who speak up when they see wrong being done.

Ministry of Health halts programme providing new drugs for free | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Ministry of Health has suspended a scheme by pharmaceutical companies that provides expensive new medications, which are unavailable in public hospitals here, for free. The move will potentially affect…

Health Department to introduce ‘Klinik Ikon Mesra Remaja’

KUCHING: The Health Department will be introducing the ‘Klinik Ikon Mesra Remaja’ in the state as a pilot project to provide health services to teenagers. Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Fami…

Health Ministry: No discussion yet on any action against Nur Ilyani

This is for the letter she penned to Marina Mahathir that is said to be critical of the LGBT community.

Four ways to reduce medical expenses

LETTER | To have good health, start with a healthy lifestyle.

Two dead after ammonia gas leak at ice factory in Malaysia

SE Asia News -PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Twenty-seven workers were exposed to ammonia gas when a leak occurred at an ice factory in Shah Alam on Monday (Aug 13), the Health Ministry confirmed.. Read more at str…

Fuziah: Transgender community can use toilets for disabled for the time being - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/rJgTvs via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The transgender community has been urged to use toilets for the disabled (OKU) as a temporary measure before they are fully accepted by the society, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Fuziah Sal…

Lowering price of sugar may increase healthcare cost - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/Yu38g1 via @staronline

From CONCERNED MALAYSIAN, Kuala Lumpur.

10 victims help probe over sexual harassment claim on senior doctor

The senior doctor is reported to have sexually abused female housemen under his supervision.

No need for punitive action against doctor over LGBT statement, says UM dean - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/dSg5iu via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to take punitive action against Dr Nur Ilyani Mohamed Nawawi for criticising Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir' stance on lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgenders (LGBT) issues.

LGBT people have ‘organic disorder’, deputy minister claims | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, August 13 — Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are not mentally ill, but suffer an “organic disorder”, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye claimed today. He said it would be incorrect to a…

Call to improve healthcare system instead of introducing health insurance scheme - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): A healthcare advocate had urged the government to reconsider the proposal to introduce national health insurance scheme for the people by taking into considerations its adverse financial impact in the long…

Alleged sex predator doctor: 10 victims, seven witnesses questioned - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/Vg5Adu via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten victims and seven witnesses have been called up by an independent investigation committee to provide testimony on the allegations of sexual harassment against an orthopaedic head of department, says Dr Dzulkefly…

Doctors mustn’t comment on LGBT rights -

It's against the ethics of the medical profession.

Government hospital treatment costs more? - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/N3hU4J via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Patients referr­ed from private hospitals to public hospitals are paying more for cancer treatment and drugs and they are not happy about this.