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No talks on opening UiTM’s cardiothoracic course to non-Bumis, says Zambry

The higher education minister says no official communication has been received on the matter.

Career in medicine not for everyone, says MMA chief

Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz says parents and their children must know what to expect in the profession, including the challenges, before signing up.

TTS/VITT and the AstraZeneca Vaccine, a video summary https://youtu.be/q5YoHWMu-QA Feel free to share this video as many are wondering after the recent publicity on this rare condition

An overview of the TTS/VITT syndrome linked to Covid viral vector vaccines. Further reading : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-022-00569-8

Thai doctor raises alarm over rising Covid-19 admissions and deaths

BANGKOK: A lecturer in Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine has warned Thais to be more vigilant against Covid-19, saying infection rates appeared to be worsening, with higher hospital admissions, deaths and severe case…

Parallel pathway programme recognised in UK, Singapore, HK and Brunei says ex- health DG | New Straits Times

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's cardiothoracic surgery parallel pathway programme is recognised in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Brunei, says former health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

MMA Organises Conference To Guide Students Towards Making The Right Career Choice

The Career Guidance Conference aims to guide students in making a more informed decision when choosing their careers.

M’sia set to produce 28,000 medical specialists by 2030

PETALING JAYA: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the ministry’s goal of producing 28,000 medical specialists by 2030 is set t...

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

Prof Raja Amin says UK GMC doesn't give "direct recognition" to FRCS Ed in Cardiothoracic Surgery; screening required before registering as specialists in UK. UK GMC site says Portfolio Pathway is for doctors who "haven’t complet…

Health Ministry: Dengue cases increase in from April 14-20, four deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Reported dengue fever cases increased to 2,321 in the 16th Epidemiological Week (ME16), from April 14 to 20, compared with 1,698 cases recorded in the...

Subang MP to Seek Detailed Schedule for Construction of Klinik Kesihatan in USJ1 https://sjecho.com.my/community/subang-mp-to-seek-detailed-schedule-for-construction-of-klinik-kesihatan-in-usj1/ via @SJ Echo

SUBANG Member of Parliament Wong Chen is hot on the heels of the Ministry of Health and the Selangor State Health Department to seek a detailed schedule for the construction of Subang Jaya’s Klinik Kesihatan in USJ1. Work on the…

Minister: Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into force on June 1

CYBERJAYA (April 28): The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 will come into effect on June 1, thus further increasing the level of safety and health at workplaces nationwide, said Human Resources Minister Steven…

Sports medicine congress in Sabah a historic milestone, says Wan Azizah

KOTA KINABALU: Sports medicine congress marks a historic milestone for sports science and medicine in Malaysia and all of Asia, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Too many young healthcare workers earning below RM2,000

PETALING JAYA: The country's healthcare system is among the best in the world but this is not reflected in the salaries of young people in the field.

Explain bankrupt’s appointment as head of medical department, varsity told

Medical insurance premiums on the rise

Rapidly rising healthcare costs have often been cited as a factor for the increase in insurance premiums.While some have attributed the hike in healthcare costs in Malaysia to the weaker ringgit in recent years, it is notable tha…

MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD

UiTM's Prof Zainuddin says MOH and universities have separate roles to play, stressing that although health care professionals in MOH are "good teachers" to medical students, they don't necessarily know the "nitty gritty" of deve…

KPJ Healthcare, Trusx Malaysia collaborate for AI-driven healthcare solutions

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): KPJ Healthcare Bhd, through its premier educational institution KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday with Trusx Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Trustr), a glo…

Health minister: Malaysian pilgrims to be equipped with patient summary QR code to facilitate treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — This year’s Haj pilgrims will be equipped with the International Patient Summary (IPS) through the MySejahtera app which can facilitate treatment if...

MOH Stands by the decision to amend the Medical Act 1971

HULU SELANGOR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) stands by its decision to amend the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to bridge the gap between the parallel pathw...

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Over A Third Of Malaysian Heart Attack Fatalities Aged Below 60

Ischemic heart disease (heart attack) led to 20,322 deaths in 2022 in Malaysia, accounting for 16.1% of total medically confirmed deaths. About 65% of heart attack fatalities were in senior citizens aged 60 and above, while 35% o…

'Malaysia's healthcare policies need a reboot' | New Straits Times

JOHOR BARU: The country’s healthcare needs to adopt policies that tackle financial challenges and lay the groundwork for future sustainability and innovation.

Deputy health minister: Nearly five million Malaysians at risk of being pre-diabetic or diabetic

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Nearly five million Malaysians are currently at risk of being pre-diabetic or diabetic, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said...

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme

UiTM's Prof Zainuddin is very confident that the UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad program, the first such local program in Malaysia, will obtain full accreditation and MMC recognition for NSR registration of graduates due…