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Rakan KKM: A “public-private” deal with more questions than answers. MMA says it loud – we need transparency, not just token words 🧐
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association wants the Health Ministry to clarify the structure and operations of the newly-announced Rakan KKM initiative.
Broken promises about the call allowance rais for junior doctors in MalaysiaNews link:https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/07/now-health-minister-says-cant-...
Acute doctor shortage, crumbling morale, long waits — Johor MB says it loud: our public healthcare system is *hurting*. Can we fix the leaks before more leave the ship? 🚨
JOHOR BARU: The critical shortage of healthcare workers in major hospitals here must be addressed to reduce the strain on the public healthcare system, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Govt insists it still owns the Rakan KKM scheme, even the premium packages. But with private arms & express lanes, is this public healthcare—or privatisation in disguise? 🧐
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Health advisory firm Rakan KKM is fully government-owned and not a step towards healthcare privatisation, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly...
Rakan KKM isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategic shift to harness public-private synergy for better healthcare access in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Let’s keep it accountable, transparent, and truly for the rakyat.
Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran disputes perception that Rakan KKM will "cannibalise" the public health care system, noting that public health services in countries like UK, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea similarly ru…
Is It Time to End the Contract Doctor System in Malaysia? #letstalkaboutthis
Is it time to abolish the contract system for Medical Officers in Malaysia? What are the Pros and Cons? The MMA has called for thishttps://codeblue.galencent...
Men, don’t wait till you’re rushing to the loo every hour or seeing blood in your pee. Prostate and urinary issues can be silent at first—but early checks can save your life! 💡
In Malaysia, prostate cancer has been the third-most common type of cancer among men since 2012, doctors caution.
Rakan KKM is not a charity. Experts slam the move to let private firms tap public hospitals for profit while our healthcare system bleeds. 🏥
Health experts say Rakan KKM cannot use public resources for cheap or free, like facilities, equipment, support services or MOH's pool procurement of drugs and consumables. “If Rakan KKM can’t survive without MOH subsidies, it pr…
Health Minister now says Rakan KKM is a public initiative, not a private venture—despite earlier links to a private company inside MOH 🤔 Damage control or just rebranding?
Dzulkefly Ahmad addresses concerns that the initiative is a form of privatisation.
Finally, some good news for junior doctors 🎉 MOH confirms that pre-gazettement specialists will receive their specialist allowance during the provisional period. Long overdue recognition!
Medical officers will now receive a pre-gazettement incentive during their supervised work experience (SWE) period after completing specialty training, equivalent to the incentive rates they previously received after completing s…
Health Ministry warns mortuary staff: No more kopi-o money! Bribes for queue-cutting or special treatment at hospital mortuaries won’t be tolerated 🚫
PETALING JAYA: Hospital mortuary staff have been strictly instructed not to accept any form of bribery in the handling of deceased individuals or the release of related information.
Govt promised on-call allowance hike. Now says tak cukup doktor to implement shift system, so… no raise. Doctors left waiting again. 🥴
Medical officers can quit waiting for their promised on-call allowance increase because it turns out that wasn’t a “done deal” after all. Dr Dzul says doctors’ on-call allowance can’t be raised because WBB can’t be implemented du…
Penang’s African Swine Fever outbreak is under control and limited to just 3 farms, says the state vet. No human risk, but strict containment is ongoing 🐷
188 pigs have been culled and 45 carcasses disposed of at one farm, while 70 pigs have died at another farm from ASF-related complications.
Good news: Dengue cases in Malaysia dropped 58.6%! 🚫🦟 But the Health Minister says—don’t let your guard down. Aedes doesn’t take holidays. Stay vigilant, clean your surroundings, and stop the bite.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Dengue cases in the country dropped to 32,299 between January 1 and July 5 this year, compared to 78,068 cases during the same period last year, a...
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Malaysia just made healthy living harder with a sales tax on fruits. More expensive fruits = less healthy choices for many. We need policies that support, not sabotage, public health 🍎
A new research report by the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) highlights Malaysia’s significant reliance on imported fruits to meet domestic demand, noting that while local production is substantial for certain tropical fruits
🎉 Historic breakthrough! Malaysia’s shift-based healthcare workers finally secure a 42-hour work week—a well-deserved recognition for their tireless dedication.
KUALA LUMPUR: Describing it as a historic breakthrough, the Health Ministry welcomed the 42-hour work week for shift-based healthcare workers as a recognition of their dedication.
Malaysia now has over 120,000 nurses nationwide, but shortages persist as MOH pushes urgent system reforms. Can we retain talent and meet rising healthcare demands? 🩺
Health Ministry doubles nurse trainee intake, eases entry rules, ends moratorium to address 14,000-nurse shortage.
Malaysia’s healthcare brain drain isn’t just an MOH problem—it’s a national crisis. Without a whole-of-government response, we’re losing our best talent. Time for real action, not empty promises! 🏥🇲🇾
PUTRAJAYA, July 12 — Addressing the issue of talent migration in Malaysia’s healthcare sector requires a coordinated, whole-of-government approach, not just efforts from the...
Private hospital facing asset seizure over RM8mil negligence suit—now told to transfer all patients within 14 days. Healthcare collapse in slow motion? 😷
KUALA LUMPUR: The private hospital in Bangi that is facing an asset seizure has been advised to transfer patients to other healthcare facilities within two weeks.
Malaysia trains them, Singapore gains them 🇸🇬 MMA wants urgent reforms before more doctors walk across the Causeway Before it’s “goodbye Malaysia, hello $385K salary”
Retaining doctors must be treated as a national priority, says MMA president Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.
Middle-class Malaysian parents now face RM350,000 bills for a medical degree 🧾 as subsidies shrink and cost of education soars. Is becoming a doctor becoming a luxury only the rich can afford?
A mother's viral post exposes how families earning just above RM12,000 monthly are priced out of affordable higher education, despite their children's academic excellence.