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Medical News Roundup 20.3.23 https://t.co/ngxZYF3NPe — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

Sources:https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-health-minister-zaliha-mustafa-hospital-patient-attire-3351531https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/03/1...

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Malaysia in the throes of chronic kidney disease explosion, says nephrologist https://t.co/M0R2fn3Yzg — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

SEREMBAN: Malaysia is in the midst of a chronic kidney disease (CKD) explosion, with one in seven of our 33 million population, or 4.7 million adults,...

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9 kematian akibat malaria zoonotik https://t.co/tJqpDdEsmh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

PUTRAJAYA - Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengesahkan sembilan daripada 11 kes kematian malaria bagi tahun lalu adalah melibatkan malaria zoonotik.

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PM Anwar: Medical use of cannabis needs in-depth study https://t.co/7wd52ndveb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Issues pertaining to approval of the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country require in-depth research and discussion, including from the...

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Audit: MOH Falls Short Of 50% Target For Priority 1 Ambulance Response Time https://t.co/Gvxi8IKRVb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 18, 2023

The AG’s report cited staff shortages and distance between emergency sites and hospitals as reasons for the ministry’s failure to meet its KPI for responding to Priority 1 cases.

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MMA President Attends King Charles’ First Commonwealth Day Celebration https://t.co/rZpa8Teus8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 18, 2023

Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai joins King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where the King praised health care workers’ efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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HKL Processes 16,000 Records Manually Daily, Stored In “Wisma Kayu” https://t.co/l3TSfQ0uqh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 18, 2023

Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) director Dr Rohana Johan emphasised the need for digitisation of patient records in her briefing to Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today.

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Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital Fire Raises Another Safety Concern https://t.co/fOMqxGIo2J — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 18, 2023

Shocking videos show that fire alarms failed during a fire at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, leaving staff and patients unaware of the danger. A doctor reveals that staff are untrained to handle fires, and smoking is common near high-r…

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Health and Transport Ministries to roll out shuttle bus service between HKL, MRT station | Malay Mail https://t.co/lzCfpm8d6l — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Minister of Health Dr Zaliha Mustafa said today she would discuss with her transport counterpart Anthony Loke to expedite the service of shuttle buses...

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Malaysia has introduced its first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme with four shortlisted finalists - the National Heart Institute (IJN), Island Hospital, Mahkota Medical Centre and Subang Jaya Medical Centre. https://t.co/qZcMp6r98B — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 17, 2023

'This will reinforce the nation as a trusted destination for healthcare.'

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Mercy Malaysia is Asia’s first NGO to be verified as emergency medical team by WHO https://t.co/s7vFhQyPuv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 17, 2023

Mercy Malaysia’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has received verification as one of the EMT Global Classified teams under the Type 1 Fixed category by the World Health Organization (WHO) EMT Initiative.Mercy Malaysia in a statement…

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Every patient must be treated regardless of attire, says Malaysian Health Minister https://t.co/7HqzRBLZEH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 17, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa on Thursday (Mar 16) said that every patient must be treated regardless of the clothes they wear, amid a viral incident of a woman who was

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Top MOH Officials Hold Town Hall With Disgruntled Health Inspectors https://t.co/uqR3C6t6BZ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 16, 2023

Top MOH officials, including MOH deputy DG Dr Norhayati Rusli, held a town hall meeting in Port Dickson yesterday with health inspectors after health inspectors publicly raised concerns with their career progression in district h…

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BNM’s missed opportunity to regulate health insurance sector https://t.co/GVuzR3JzBY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 16, 2023

The central bank’s draft on a policy went largely unnoticed resulting in less diverse feedback especially from the grassroots.

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Critically ill patients at public hospitals treated immediately, says Health Ministry https://t.co/clWnv6Em8K — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 15, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Critically ill patients admitted to the emergency and trauma department at government hospitals are treated immediately, the Health Ministry said. In a...

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Galen Centre Gives Government B Grade For Health In First 100 Days https://t.co/tKUGyCjYLg — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 15, 2023

Despite progress on key issues like talent outflow, emergency department congestion, and vaping, Galen CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib highlights safety concerns and transparency issues in public health care and GLCs.

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MOH Limits Klinik Kesihatan Doctors’ Allowance To Four Extended Hours Despite Ordering Extra Work https://t.co/F16MGXO6px — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 15, 2023

In a circular dated March 8, 2023, issued by the Family Health Development Division, a staff member on duty for a longer period “will still be paid for only four hours”. The operating hours have been extended from 5pm to 9.30pm a…

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Zaliha: MOH Reviewing Claims Of Inadequate Pay For Klinik Kesihatan Health Workers https://t.co/Nzz7oKqGj7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 14, 2023

Health care workers at government health clinics claim they are not being fully paid for working extended hours. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the matter is under MOH review and is being refined with JPA.

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MMA: Outsourcing To Private Clinics More Sustainable Than Klinik Kesihatan Extended Hours https://t.co/fuemzjrnch — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 14, 2023

MMA says while Klinik Kesihatan extended hours may be a “quick fix”, a sustainable solution is to outsource public hospital emergency department Green Zone cases instead to private GP clinics under the Madani Medical Scheme. MMA…

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Johor govt urges Health Ministry to speed up flood-wrecked Chaah clinic in Segamat https://t.co/WArOGBFXCm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 14, 2023

JOHOR BARU, March 14 — The Johor government called on the Health Ministry to provide immediate funds to refurbish the Chaah clinic in Segamat that was badly damaged by the recent...

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No meds shortage at public health clinics, says DG https://t.co/Gwq4hEpsjm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 14, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Patients at some public health clinics have apparently been asked to purchase their own medicines at private pharmacies due to the shortage of medicines.

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Remove fees in clinics, hospitals, set up national health insurance, govt told https://t.co/6ZbUNuEfFq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 12, 2023

A think tank says such a scheme would be more effective than raising fees to fund public healthcare.

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GPs, contract doctors urged to assist with extension of operating hours at health clinics https://t.co/hCjQL3xhGJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 12, 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is encouraging private general practitioners (GPs) and contract doctors to cooperate with the ministry in its initiative to extend operating hours at 52 selected health clinics nationwide.

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Health is wealth not just figurative, Dr Wu Lien-Teh Award winner finds https://t.co/fdZTb9lMEh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 12, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Healthcare for individuals could generate real social and economic value for the community around them and is not only about their personal wellbeing, Dr...