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After backlash, MOH now says media can visit public hospitals — but only with approval. Transparency U-turn or just damage control? 🧐
Journalists in Putrajaya had come out against an earlier restriction on reporters asking follow-up questions or seeking clarification at an event tomorrow.
MOH says it’s aware of the overload… then denies it’s that bad. But 4 docs for 300 patients? That’s 1 every 8 minutes—if they don’t pee or eat. 🩺😮💨
SUNGAI BULOH, July 4 — The Health Ministry said it is aware of the high patient load at referral hospitals such as Sungai Buloh Hospital, following concerns that its doctors are...
Weekend fun video. In case your kids are thinking about becoming doctors AI 🤖 isntaking over. Better become a plumber 😂😂😂
AI is taking our jobs, and baby doc is indeed concerned if medicine is the right career?Verse 1:When I was just a tot in a crib,I’d poke my bear, then dream ...
New beauty clinic rules incoming! New guidelines target misuse of lasers & ultrasound devices in aesthetic centres. Only qualified pros can zap you now ⚡ Does this include non-doctors?
The revised guidelines are aimed at fostering the growth of a sector that contributed RM13.5 billion to Malaysia’s GDP in 2023.
Malaysia has only 1 occupational therapist for every 26,000 people. That’s not just a gap — it’s a chasm 🧠 Our ageing population and rising disability rates need urgent action now.
Malaysia continues to face a significant shortage of occupational therapists compared to several developed countries, due to a general
For your midweek entertainment, made in honour of GPs facing dozens of regulations
A Song Dedicated to our struggling GPs who face DOZENS of rules and regulations governing their practice Lyrics: 🎵 “Red Tape Blues (The GP’s Lament)” 🎵 (Slow 12-bar blues groove) [Verse 1] Woke up this mornin’, clinic keys in my…
Digitalising healthcare isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a lifeline. Malaysia’s push to go paperless in medicine is long overdue. Better data, faster care, fewer errors 💻
KUALA LUMPUR: Digitalisation has taken the world by storm, and to keep up with the fast-paced cycle of changes, there is a growing need to develop a more integrated healthcare system in Malaysia, said Health Minister Datuk Seri D…
It’s obvious we aren’t paying our nurses enough. They hold our healthcare together, yet get the short end of the stick. Time to value them not just in words, but in wages 💔
PETALING JAYA: Better incentives, including flexible working hours, are vital to retain nurses in the face of a critical shortage, particularly in Malaysia's public healthcare sector.
The drug procurement mess at MOH has sparked industry fury 😡 Pharmas sidelined, tenders delayed, and a black hole of silence from officials. Is this inefficiency… or sabotage?
Confusion reigns about drug procurement in MOH, with issues like delays in procuring medicines, risking shortages; choosing generics at 100% to 200% higher prices than off-patent innovators; “opaque” tenders and insufficient supp…
Big day for Malaysian doctors 🩺 July 1 marks the start of Act A1729 & new regs Now legally recognising Parallel Pathway specialists A major step toward inclusive, transparent medical governance
PETALING JAYA: Effective Tuesday (July 1), the enforcement of the Medical Regulations (Amendment) 2025 and the Medical (Amendment) Act 2024 [Act A1729] has officially commenced.
Doctors and pharmacists are uniting to push for SST exemption on private primary care — because taxing basic healthcare just doesn’t make sense 💊🩺
Six groups representing doctors, community pharmacists, and physiotherapists have called for the private primary care sector to be exempt from SST on commercial property rentals and on private health care services provided to for…
Health Minister Dzulkefly warns Malaysia faces a critical nurse shortage. Trainee intake increased to 1,000 but the gap remains ⚠️
MALAYSIA is grappling with a critical shortage of nurses, and it is currently setting new approaches to address the issue.Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said one of the ways to tackle this problem is to increase th…
Taxing outpatient care for foreign workers with SST will push them toward unlicensed clinics or delay treatment — hurting everyone in the long run 🚨
KUCHING, June 29 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) has proposed for the government to fully exempt primary care services for...
More MOH facilities coming in 2025! 12 projects done, 29 more on the way to boost Malaysia’s healthcare network 🚑
PUTRAJAYA, June 27 — A total of 12 out of 41 health facility construction projects scheduled for this year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) have been completed as of June 16,...
Beauty services just got a glow up: they’re now exempted from the expanded SST in Malaysia! That’s one less thing to worry about at your next salon visit 💅
The Treasury says this decision was made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in view of public sentiments.
Malaysia’s MOH is set to launch the Future of Health Workforce Report to tackle healthcare HR challenges, improve planning, and ensure enough skilled professionals for our nation’s needs. Excited to see real change on the ground! 🚀
Among the other top recommendations of the report are the development of an integrated health workforce database, and improvements to the licensing and registration systems for health professionals.
Thailand’s independent health agencies cut waste, boost efficiency, and help do away with centralized inefficiency. Malaysia, take note 🇲🇾
Thailand’s decentralised, semi-autonomous health system offers lessons for Malaysia, but ex-DG Abu Bakar Suleiman says reform must start locally, at the district and state levels, and tackle entrenched expectations shaped by deca…
Dr Nadia didn’t leave just a vacancy. She left a legacy. A reminder of what healthcare should look like — human, kind, courageous. Let’s stop losing the good ones 💔
Dr Naveen Kumar writes about an exceptional former colleague whose contract was not renewed despite the many valid reasons for the MO to stay on in public service. "While so many are leaving, here was someone who begged to remain…
Malaysia seized nearly 690,000 illegal pharmaceuticals in a global Interpol-led crackdown on fake meds across 89 countries. 💊 Operation Pangea XVII highlights a booming black market that’s risking lives.
STR recipients can now seek private clinic treatment under the Madani Medical Scheme. Big win for B40 access to care 💉
PETALING JAYA: Under the Madani medical scheme, eligible Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients can now seek treatment at private clinics registered under ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd.
We spend the most when it’s too late 💸 MMA says it’s time to stop firefighting and start investing in primary care before illness strikes. Prevention costs less than crisis.
MMA president-elect Dr R. Arasu says Malaysia overspends on costly late-stage care, while underfunding GPs who handle most outpatient cases. He urges early investment in primary care, calling GPs key to prevention, health educati…