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Medical Assistants on the rise! 🚀 Soon they can prescribe for common illnesses, making healthcare more accessible and efficient. 🙌 Get ready for a health revolution!
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says examples of such ailments include fever, cough, and diarrhoea.
Whoa! Malaysian coffee brew under fire for packing a surprise ingredient – ED meds! 🤯☕️ Could your morning joe be more than just a wake-up call? 💊😳 Stay alert, folks!
The Singapore Food Agency says tadalafil should only be administered under medical supervision.
Govt boost for healthcare! 👩⚕️👨⚕️ 774 contractual assistant medical officers get a permanent upgrade for a stronger system & better care! 💪🏥
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 774 assistant medical officers under the sixth and seventh phases of contract appointments will be offered permanent positions as early as next month, in line with the government's commitment to strengthe…
The Malaysian govt has delayed the rule requiring clinics to display medication prices until May 1. Shouldn’t patients have price transparency in healthcare? What’s your take on this delay? #Healthcare #Malaysia 🔗
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that the ministry had agreed to a moratorium until May 1, for private general practitioners (GPs)...
Insurance premiums going up again? 😱 The insurance industry proposes new measures to keep coverage affordable. 💡 Will this finally ease the burden on Malaysians? 🇲🇾 #Insurance #Malaysia #CostOfLiving
KUALA LUMPUR: The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Takaful Association and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee to enhance affordability, tra…
Doctors furious after placements canceled due to system glitch! 😡🍵 Read the full story here:
Doctors are furious with the "cruel" MOH for invalidating the ePlacement results for 2,245 medical officers due to technical errors in the system, demanding accountability rather than shift the burden of responsibility to doctors…
More than 800 Sarawakian nurses want to return home, but are they getting the support they need? Healthcare talent drain is a real issue—will the government step up? #Healthcare #Malaysia
Deputy premier Dr Sim Kui Hian says there are available positions in the state to accommodate them.
🏥🚨 Urgent reforms needed in Malaysia’s private healthcare! Rising costs, unregulated TPAs, and insurance gaps are affecting patient care. Let’s prioritize quality and sustainability! 🇲🇾 #HealthcareReform #PatientFirst
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) says immediate reforms are needed in private healthcare to address critical issues affecting specialists and general practitioners, the sustainability of private healthcare f…
Sabah is pushing for greater healthcare autonomy by June! This could mean better access, faster decisions, and improved services for the people. Will decentralization be the key to better healthcare in Malaysia? #Sabah #HealthcareReform Read more:
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has outlined five key areas to enhance its healthcare autonomy, aiming for an agreement with the federal government by June.
🚨 Allied health services in Malaysia 🏥 are TAX-FREE—BUT if provided outside approved premises, they get taxed! 💰🏠 Healthcare providers, take note! 👀 #Malaysia #TaxNews 🔗
The finance ministry says tax exemption is given for services provided in both government and private hospitals and clinics, as well as university hospitals.
🔎💰 Addressing the claims of excessive glove charges in private hospitals—are the costs justified or just profiteering? A deeper look at the realities behind medical pricing in Malaysia. 🏥🇲🇾
MARCH 4 — Dear YB Sim, I watched with interest — and no small measure of disappointment — your remarks in Parliament questioning why private hospitals are “excessively”...
Health Ministry demands solid science before green-lighting medical cannabis! 🌱🔬 Time for more research and real evidence to spark breakthroughs! 🚀
KUALA LUMPUR: Any party with sufficient scientific evidence supporting the medical use of cannabis-based products is welcome to submit a registration application to the Drug Control Authority for approval.
HFMD cases on the rise in Penang 🚨! Stay alert, wash your hands 🧼 and protect your family 💪. Let’s keep our community safe and sound.
GEORGE TOWN: With 1,954 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) already reported in Penang within the first eight weeks of the year, its state Health Department has initiated preventive and control measures to curb its sprea…
Malaysia’s top military med service is in crisis! 👨⚕️💔 Our dedicated docs are raising the alarm for better care and support. Let’s rally for change and honor those on the frontlines! 💪🇲🇾
A doctor in the military service highlights a critical manpower shortage at his military hospital under Mindef, spanning nurses, medical officers, and clinical specialists. "The critical shortage of health personnel may jeopardis…
🚨 Some nurses in Malaysia are quitting due to unfavorable placements, says the Deputy Health Minister. Staffing shortages in critical areas could worsen. What’s the solution? 🇲🇾💉 #HealthcareCrisis #NursingShortage 🔗
Lukanisman Awang says some nurses leave the service as they want to be stationed in their hometowns.
📈 KPJ Healthcare’s net profit surged 50% to RM407.2 million in 2024! Strong performance driven by higher patient volume and improved operational efficiency. 💰🏥 Read more:
The healthcare group attributes its profit surge to a 20% rise in continuing operations and gains from selling its aged care business in Australia.
💰💉 Malaysia’s Health Ministry is going all in to fight skyrocketing medical costs! Expect bold reforms, cost-cutting strategies & better healthcare access. A game-changer in the making? 🚀🏥 #Healthcare #MedicalInflation 🔗
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has taken aggressive measures to address the issue of medical inflation, which has led to rising health insurance premiums.
🚨 Landmark decision! 🇲🇾 The Federal Court upholds doctors' right to dispense **Ivermectin**—a major ruling with potential implications for medical practice in Malaysia. What are your thoughts? 🤔💊 🔗
In a major blow to MOH's authority in public health, the Federal Court has ruled that doctors have the right to dispense ivermectin. The landmark ruling favours two doctors who filed suit after MOH confiscated the drug in 2021 du…
📈💉 UMMC's financial losses soared from RM33M in 2021 to RM61M in 2023, prompting necessary fee hikes to sustain quality care. AG's report confirms patient charges couldn't cover operational costs. 💰🏥
UMMC’s move to increase fees for services is justified, as the university hospital recorded losses that almost doubled from RM33 mil in 2021 to RM61 mil in 2023, with the AG’s 2023 report showing that patient charges couldn’t cov…
💥 Malaysia’s healthcare is a ticking time bomb. Urgent reforms now. #HealthcareCrisis #ReformNow
MARCH 2 — Malaysia’s healthcare system, once a source of national pride for its relatively affordable care and widespread accessibility, is now facing a convergence of crises...