14,198 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Over 2,000 Doctors Petition PM To Regulate Managed Care Organisations
Over 2,000 private GPs and specialist doctors have signed a petition to PM Anwar to enact the long overdue MCO Act to regulate managed care organisations; the bill should hold MCOs liable for adverse patient outcomes caused by un…
Turkish Airlines Thanks Malaysian Doctor For Responding To Fainted Patient Onboard https://says.com/my/news/turkish-airlines-thanks-malaysian-doctor-for-responding-to-ill-patient-onboard via @saysdotcom
"Heartfelt gratitude to Dr Syazwani, a true hero on our Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur flight," tweeted the airlines.
Tdap vaccine recommended for all pregnant mothers, experts say | New Straits Times
AS of August, the Health Ministry reported 343 cases of pertussis, including 24 deaths, whereby 19 of them (79.1 per cent) were among babies under five years old.
MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse
MMA demands zero tolerance for the abuse of health workers, after Selayang Hospital doctors reported rising aggression at the ED due to long waiting hours. "MMA fears that many other overcrowded public health care facilities woul…
Heart disease among leading causes of death in Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: Heart-related diseases are among the leading causes of death in Malaysia and they contributed 17 per cent of the 18,515 recorded deaths in ...
Hard To Raise Government Allocations For Health Care: Minister’s Advisor
Minister's advisor Dr Kelvin Yii justifies the need for social health insurance, as there's little fiscal space to increase government allocations. "In the current health care funding system where it’s purely tax-based funding, w…
At Selayang Hospital’s Understaffed Emergency Department, Doctors Allege Abuse By Patients’ Relatives
Three Selayang Hospital medical officers, including one who quit MOH in August, say verbal abuse against doctors at their understaffed emergency department, mostly by patients’ accompanying family, is rising. Doctors feel their w…
MMA: Allow Patients’ Co-Payments For Madani Medical Scheme
MMA urges the government to allow willing patients to make co-payments under the Madani Medical Scheme, as the combined consultation & med limit per visit is only RM70. MMA also wants ProtectHealth listed in MOH's TPA registry if…
Bribes for hospital mortuary work land four medical personnel under MACC arrest | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Negri Sembilan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have detained four public medical personnel on suspicion of soliciting and receiving bribes totaling approximately RM100 to RM600, with a total amount of ab…
Dr Zaliha: Novel emerging pandemics including ‘Disease X’ on Health Ministry’s radar | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Minister of Health Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the Health Ministry is constantly on the lookout for possible new pandemics, including the emergence of...
Emergency Department Priority For Sickest, Not Men In Uniform, Minister’s Advisor Tells MP
Health Minister's advisor Dr Kelvin Yii tells Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful that the emergency department shouldn't have special lanes for VIPs/ police/ military veterans, as the triage system prioritises critical cases regardless…
Malaysia’s medical tourism alive and well https://borneobulletin.com.bn/malaysias-medical-tourism-alive-and-well/ via @Borneo Bulletin Online
ANN/THE STAR – Medical tourists are returning to Malaysia in full force and are expected to surpass the pre-Covid-19 pandemic level in 2019 thanks to the reopening of borders, quality healthcare and competitive pricing. The top c…
No Nipah cases detected after epidemic ended in 1999, says Health Minister | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has confirmed that no Nipah cases have been detected in Malaysia since the last case was recorded on May 27, 1999. She...
Highest Drug Addiction Rates In Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu: AADK
Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu recorded the highest drug addiction rates per 100,000 population, while Selangor, the most populous state, has the highest number of addicts, according to AADK. Drug addiction cases nationw…