Malaysian Medical Resources
14,198 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
MOs posted to Dungun Hospital found, upon reporting for duty, that their actual placement was at a non-operational facility: the new Dungun Hospital project. Some were then transferred to “temporary” postings in other Terengganu…
Malaysian Medical Association president Dr R Muruga Raj says the issues raised since 2015 have gone unheeded by the health ministry.
IPOH, Aug 4 — A total of 45 pupils in several districts in Perak including Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan, Larut, Matang and Selama, Muallim and Kerian have been infected with the...
The July 31 placements of over 4,000 permanent medical officers prioritised primary care facilities: 11% of doctors originally at hospitals and 76% of MOs previously based in health offices (PKD/ PKB) were transferred to klinik k…
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) also calls for a better e-House Officer system, staggered placements for future relocations, and financial assistance for MOs relocating.
Tobacco giant BAT has launched its Vuse disposable vape with up to 1,500 puffs in Malaysia, priced at RM22, after the government delisted liquid nicotine. Vuse is sold nationwide on Shopee and Lazada, and in convenience stores in…
Due to mass doctor relocations, HDK estimates 50%-100% spike in ED waiting times for admission, particularly in Klang Valley, Melaka, and Negeri. Even if vacancies are filled by Dec, HDK expects the impact to last till June, as f…
MMA wants reform in managing potential medical negligence – like mandatory mediation – after lawsuits in two obstetrics cases against public hospitals saw RM5 mil to RM8 mil payouts. MMA says this will raise the cost of professio…
Ref:https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2023/07/28/staff-shortage-at-selayang-hospitals-og-department-risks-patient-safety/
WHO's 2023 report on the global tobacco epidemic wrongly claims Malaysia doesn't have or barely has smoking bans in public places. Malaysia is marked as having "zero" indoor places with a complete smoking ban. Malaysia has had sm…
PETALING JAYA: Reforms are needed in the handling of medical procedures involving high-risk patients, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), following two recent multimillion-ringgit awards by the courts for medical neglig…
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They included those who wanted to pursue specialisation studies and those facing acute family problems.
The division under the Malaysian Medical Association says Putrajaya cannot deny doctors the right to make the transfer claims after being posted to Sabah and Sarawak.
Selayang Hospital’s O&G department will be stripped to 14 MOs by July 31, about 3 times lower than the recommended 40. Doctors say this may harm patients – including pregnant women losing their baby or even their life – as "anyth…
The Galen Centre says the PM's "Madani Economy" vision fails to recognise Malaysia's increasingly sick and ageing population. "People who are sick and infirm will be disadvantaged and unable to participate in the benefits of this…
A medical officer says patients at Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban Hospital are being stranded in ED for over 12 hours. Doctors are forced to rush discharges to admit these patients, risking substandard care. Also, a new fire system proj…
A medical officer says like HKL, Melaka Hospital is also suffering doctor shortages due to relocations. Patients are stranded in Melaka GH's ED for nearly 2-3 days. "I've seen patients, who were initially stable upon presentation…
Ref:https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2023/07/25/medical-experts-warn-against-drinking-laundry-powder-borax-tiktoks-latest-detox-trend-video/81642
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has been recognised as a leading specialist hospital in the Asia-Pacific region (Apac) by Newsweek’s Best Specialised...
The Malaysian Medical Association urges the government to minimise the impact of doctor relocations, such as to consider a reasonable placement allowance for relocating doctors and adequate notice to report for duty from the date…