Malaysian Medical Resources
14,194 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
IPOH: A 43-year-old doctor from Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital here has lodged a police report regarding a poison pen letter he received and that had also gone viral on social media defaming him.
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has banned the sale and use of Slymchoco or Slymochoco chocolate product which has ben found to contain the scheduled poison Sibutramine, a chemical compound that acts as an appetite suppressant.
KUALA LUMPUR: The operational and ethical frameworks governing the medical practice are set to experience a ripple effect following a recent landmark ruling on healthcare accountability.
State health department director says an independent investigation committee was set up on Feb 29.
MOH's huge plans for tobacco control in proposed regulations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 include plain packaging for cigarettes, as well as standard packaging for vape products and vape flavou…
Experts welcome Malaysia's approval of Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine that is 84.1% effective against hospitalisation. A Phase 3 trial shows no important safety risks and no evidence of dengue disease enhancement in vaccine recip…
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) today urged the federal government to revisit discussions on the smoking and vaping generational end-game (GEG)...
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — A total of 23 cases of heat stroke were reported in Health Ministry (MOH) facilities from January until last Monday, Health director-general Datuk Dr...
Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman says MOH will form a task force to conduct a study on the discharge of pensioners and civil servants from IJN. The task force’s TOR, members, executive summary, and timeline for reporting to Cabi…
Lukanisman Awang Sauni openly admits in Parliament that tobacco and vape industry influence had successfully killed the GEG. The deputy health minister's remark raises questions about the AG's statement that the AGC believed the…
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KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — No cases of heat cramp and heat stroke have been reported in Sabah thus far due to the hot weather affecting the state since January this year, said...
According to PHM, one piece of butter-filled date is equivalent to a scoop of rice.
The Galen Centre says Malaysia is on the brink of a kidney disease crisis. Socso spent RM1.22mil on dialysis for its contributors in 1999. This increased a whopping 274x in 23 years to RM334.67mil in 2022. Over 51,000 Malaysians…
KUALA LUMPUR: The outstanding amount of unpaid medical fees from foreigners in the country amounted to RM40.08 million in 2023.
Johor health director Dr Mohtar Pungut responds to a media report that said 10,000 residents could be at risk.
Consumers' group Fomca moots an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism to manage medical negligence complaints without having to resort to litigation, welcoming the Federal Court landmark ruling. "Hospitals must be held a…
The patient's lawyer in the Columbia Asia medical negligence case says both the hospital and doctor are equally liable for the RM4.5mil award of damages, but the hospital can't seek indemnity against the anaesthetist. Her indemni…
People living with HIV complain about reduced supply of HIV drugs – Efamat and Tenof-EM – in MOH facilities from 1 month to 2 weeks since last Nov/ Dec, or even 1 week since last Feb. MOH says the "temporary" HAART med supply iss…
Health Minister Dr Dzul is seeking Cabinet approval for proposed regulations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024. The Act, which has been gazetted, will then be enforced simultaneously with the enforc…
FPMPAM expects a hike in doctors' professional indemnity insurance premiums that will raise the cost of practising medicine after a landmark Federal Court ruling on medical negligence. "We are clearly headed for a US style defens…
The Malaysian Medical Association says a detailed analysis of the healthcare workforce is necessary if the government wants to consider its proposal.
Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad emphasises importance of community-driven approaches for holistic treatment and prevention.
Cost as a barrier to healthy choices