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Reveal Pharmaniaga's KPIs, health ministry urged

Klang MP Charles Santiago says the public must be shown why Pharmaniaga's contract should continue.

Doctors come out in support of medical rights for LGBT | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Aug 9 — Malaysian physicians took to social media to remind colleagues of their Hippocratic oath after a purported doctor triggered controversy over blood donations from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 8 Ogos 2018 - Penjualan Produk Anti HFMD/Flu Spray Berjenama Thymos https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/08/08/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-8-ogos-2018-penjualan-produk-anti-hfmd-flu-spray-berjenama-thymos/ via @DGHisham

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) telah menerima aduan mengenai produk Anti HFMD/Flu Spray yang berada di pasaran iaitu produk penyahjangkitan atau pembunuh kuman (disinfectant) yang mendakwa da…

Let the patient beware

Malaysia reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak on farm: OIE

Hong Kong suspends imports of chicken, eggs from Malaysian state after bird flu outbreak

Auditor-General's Report: Melaka Putra Specialist Hospital suffers RM30.5 mil Accumulated losses - The Edge Markets

MELAKA (Aug 6): Putra Specialist Hospital (Melaka) Sdn Bhd (PSHM) has recorded accumulated losses amounting to RM30.5 million in 2016, according to the Auditor-General's Report Series 1 released today. According to the report, th…

Health Ministry maintains Pharmaniaga’s supply contract

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said drugmaker Pharmaniaga Bhd’s contract to supply medication to government hospitals will continue

Hospital ordered to pay RM735,000 over death of retired doctor -

The victim's husband says the intention of his suit is to send a message to hospitals and doctors that every life in their hands deserves their unstinting professionalism.

Health Ministry has no info on claims of sexual harassment cover-up | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 — The Health Ministry denies having any information on claims of a possible cover-up over allegations of sexual harassment made by trainee doctors involving a department head at a hospital in the Klang Valley.…

Decline in HFMD cases since last week nationwide, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 — The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has dropped since last week nationwide and this is a good development, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the ministry would continue to m…

Health Ministry inks MoU to help diagnose Hepatitis C among vulnerable populations | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), via Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the diagnostic firm to help identify and treat Hepatitis C patients in vulnerable, hard…

Have health insurance for all, MMA tells government -

The Malaysian Medical Association says this would be in line with the principle of universal health coverage promoted by the World Health Organization.

Consult stakeholders before implementing health insurance — John Teo | Malay Mail

AUGUST 6 — I wish to refer to the article on Putrajaya to implement health insurance gradually, deputy minister says. Deputy Health Minister Lee Boon Chye was quoted: “The government needs to find a way to cover the B40 groups.”…

29% of Malaysians have mental problems due to stress, says Lam Thye - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/TydFPJ via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Depression will be a major mental health illness among Malaysians by 2020 as more people are expected to experience increased stress due to work and family pressure, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

After second chance for contractor, ‘new’ Penang Hospital set for year-end -

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad hopes there will be no more delays.

Putrajaya to implement health insurance gradually, deputy minister says | Malay Mail

IPOH, Aug 5 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government will implement a national health insurance system in stages over the next few years to cover poor people, Health Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said today. He said at the moment…

Possible cover-up in sex predator case - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/tPehEs via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Authorities are now looking into the possibility of a cover-up of the sexual harassment cases involving a department head in a Klang Valley hospital, says Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Han…

MMA calls for sexual harassment act to protect junior doctors -

The Malaysian Medical Association says codes of practice will have little impact if they are not backed by strict regulations.

Orthopaedic head of department in sexual harassment case to be investigated

Orthopaedic head of department in sexual harassment case to be investigated

For Future Doctors: The Changing World of Medicine ....... Part 2 https://pagalavan.com/2018/08/03/for-future-doctors-the-changing-world-of-medicine-part-2/ #doctorblog

Three years ago, I wrote an article with the above title. I thought of revisiting the title again, as there are a lot of negative publicity with the medical profession over the last few weeks. It a…

Gag order imposed on JKM officers

Only Health director-general has authority to issue to the media any statement about HFMD DARO: Health Department (JKM) officers have been given a gag order, instructing them against speaking to t…

Now, cops say herb in JB hospital’s suspected ‘ganja cookies’ merely oregano | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, Aug 3 — The case of the alleged marijuana-laced cookies seized by police from the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here on Wednesday may take a different twist, with the suspected ingredient being just oregano instead. It was…