14,333 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Independent inquiry body recommends hospital sex predator be suspended - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/sjEtfW via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: The independent inquiry body set up to investigate the sexual harassment cases in a Klang Valley hospital has recommended for its head of department (HOD) implicated in the case to be suspended.
Housemen relieved case has finally come to light - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/ppgi2H via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: With the Health Minister saying that the ministry would issue an official statement soon on the investigation into the orthopaedic head of department who allegedly sexually harassed housemen, a victim says she is gl…
Doctors confused by transfers - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/7BIj3j via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: A few specialists from a hospital in the Klang Valley are claiming top officials have informed them that staff members at the orthopaedic department whose department head (HoD) was accused of sexual harassment would…
THE Health Ministry and RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC), formerly known as Penang Medical College, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new pathway for family medicine training for doctors in Malaysia.
No smoking at outdoor restaurants from December, deputy health minister says | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 ― Smokers will not be able to light up even when dining al fresco at restaurants nationwide in just three more months. The Health Ministry has announced that all open air restaurants will be gazetted as non-s…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of celebrating diversity this Malaysia Day, people from all walks of life are invited to...
Private centres okay to take patients from govt hospitals if the price is right
A healthcare provider responds to a proposal by a former government health official for private hospitals to help tackle overcrowding at government hospitals.
Malaysia considering tax on soft drinks to reduce obesity, but dietitians say it’s misguided https://www.todayonline.com/world/malaysia-considering-tax-soft-drinks-reduce-obesity-dietitians-say-its-misguided#.W5BrOJM5Y-g.twitter via @TODAYonline
KUALA LUMPUR ― As the number of obesity and diabetes cases in Malaysia grows, policymakers and health experts are training their sights on soft drinks or sodas ― so much so that the subject of a soda tax has come up.
Five questions for the health minister on B40 insurance plan https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2018/09/05/five-questions-for-the-health-minister-on-b40-insurance-plan/ via @fmtoday
We are a nation that has practised universal public healthcare so it seems odd that the ministry wants to embark on an insurance plan for the B40 group which may benefit profit-minded entities.
Allied Health Professions Act to be enforced next year https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/09/04/allied-health-professions-act-to-be-enforced-next-year/ via @fmtoday
This will allow Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council to monitor 23 allied health professions, including dental hygienists, dietitians, occupational therapists and radiographers.
Man who torched clinic was mentally ill, say cops - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/YhpnaD via @staronline
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The man who set fire to a clinic, resulting in five including a doctor and three nurses suffering burns in the urology unit of a private hospital in Jelutong Monday (Sept 3), was a mental patient.
Selangor allocates RM1m for mental health programmes | Malay Mail
SHAH ALAM, Sept 4 — The Selangor government has dedicated RM1 million of its annual allocation for mental health programmes, Seri Serdang executive council member Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said today. Dr Siti, who is in charge of the…
Focusing on safety and health - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/ENgFK5 via @staronline
THE Government’s efforts to turn Malaysia into a developed nation would be meaningless if we do not succeed in reducing the number of accidents involving workers, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chair…