Malaysian Medical Resources
14,178 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has allocated RM900,000 annually for the free Central Area Transit (CAT) shuttle bus service linking Komtar with...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is revamping the triage system at public hospital emergency departments with the Malaysian Triage Scale (MTS) 2022 to assess...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — A school canteen in Sungai Ramal, Kajang, has been ordered to close for two weeks after several pupils reportedly fell ill with vomiting, dizziness and...
KOTA KINABALU (July 2): The dedication and professionalism of healthcare workers have enabled healthcare services in Sabah to continue operating and delivering treatment to the people despite facing various challenges, including…
KUCHING (July 2): Sarawak continues to firmly establish its footprint on the global medical map through landmark clinical breakthroughs and specialised healthcare said Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier and Minister o…
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM500mil adjustment for the Health Ministry was derived from savings linked to unutilised allocations for approved but unfilled posts, rather than cuts to healthcare services or hospital operations, says Datuk S…
APHM says the PAC’s "really outdated" report doesn't take into account what was done in the last 18 months under Reset, adding that it's voluntary for both consumers and providers to participate in Base MHIT. DRG will be limited…
MOH warns MCOs and TPAs that undermining doctors' autonomy in treating patients may breach Act 586, stressing that the main role of payers is to facilitate financial and insurance claims administration, not to regulate the practi…
CEOs and chairmen of top insurance companies question the need for "excessive" health screenings, tests or procedures, and treatment in private hospitals in Malaysia, especially gastro cases. They also slam itemised billing, comp…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member Hafeez Al-Bukhary Zulkefly, who won the hearts of many through his warm and sincere hospitality towards haj and umrah pilgrims, has died after battling stage 4 colon cancer.
BNM governor Abdul Rasheed says Bank Negara protects the insurance and bank industries to maintain stability of the financial sector for continued services to the public, adding that premium increases are needed to ensure health…
Malaysian women are entering pregnancy later in life, resulting in potential health risks that require closer monitoring and earlier intervention.
KUCHING (July 1): For 25 years, the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has provided hope and support to children with cancer, evolving from a small support group into an organisation serving families throughout the state. A…
KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Providing free drinking water at restaurants and food premises could be a simple but effective public health measure to reduce sugar consumption and help to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), accordin…
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro has temporarily closed its Suria KLCC outlet from today “following guidance from Malaysian health...
PUTRAJAYA (June 30): The Ministry of Health (MOH) has temporarily suspended access to its official website to allow for enhanced cybersecurity measures to be implemented. In a statement today, the ministry said it is conducting i…
Those aged 40 to 59 will pay only RM30 for screenings, normally costing RM80 to RM100.
IPOH: The United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has donated about RM124,000 (US$30,000) worth of medical equipment to the Perak Health Department to strengthen the Flying Doctor Service (FDS).
KUALA LUMPUR: The new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will enter its pilot phase by the end of July as authorities step up efforts to tackle rising medical costs, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — A total of 9.15 million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients are eligible for benefits under the MySalam B40 National Protection Scheme based on this...
WALK into almost any restaurant today and a familiar scene unfolds. Families sit around a table, yet conversations are scarce. Couples share a meal, yet their attention is fixed elsewhere. Children, teenagers and adults alike sta…
Minister says the highest number involved Filipinos, followed by Indonesians and Myanmar nationals.
LOVE is often described as blind, but when love begins to move towards marriage, pregnancy and family planning, health should never be left in the dark. In Sabah, this message carries special meaning because thalassemia remains o…
SIK: A husband and wife suffered food poisoning after mistakenly eating poisonous wild mushrooms they mistakenly thought were rare yearly mushrooms (kulat tahun) on Sunday (June 28).