Malaysian Medical Resources
14,205 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MoH) touched on several healthcare issues during a town hall session between the doctors and Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 184 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Feb 21), says the Health Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The Health Ministry has finalised the procurement process for the management of the MySejahtera mobile application through direct negotiation. In...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Contract doctors met after the townhall session between them and the Ministry of Health (MoH) today said that no conclusion was reached over their disputes...
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of admissions of Covid-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 residents increased by 3.4 per cent in the seventh Epidemiological Week 2023 (ME 7/2023) from Feb 12-18 compared to ME 6/2023, said Heal…
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) aims to re-table the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 in the near future so that its enforcement can begin...
The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism says failure to practise good governance in the procurement process ultimately led to Malaysians losing out on more ventilators.
Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says workplace bullying and separation from spouses are also driving doctors to leave the public health service. A town hall session with doctors tomorrow aims to address these concer…
Although some research suggests that vaping is less harmful than smoking cigarettes, it can still be harmful to one’s health and has been considered haram in Malaysia since 2015. However, that has never stopped anyone from owning…
Masjid Tanah MP Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Bersatu), in describing environmental health officers (EHOs) as “unsung heroes”, highlights the lack of permanent positions for contract EHOs, as well as job promotions for health inspector…
Police say the man had been ‘behaving violently’ at his sister’s house before being sent to Selayang Hospital.
Business group suggests three ways for the government to help companies cut the cost of paying 98 days’ maternity leave.
mental health, at risk, children, adolescent, teens, Zaliha Mustafa, psychiatric ward, WHO
Tanjong Karang MP Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Bersatu) says MOH’s 2022 budget of RM32.4 billion was “completely inadequate”, as he calls for health care spending of at least 5%-10% of the GDP or the "immediate" introduction of a social…
Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman (DAP) says staff shortages in the public health service are a “very critical” problem that demands urgent solutions, as she asks what is causing government doctors and health care workers to be inc…
Dungun MP Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PAS) lists 7 problems in overcrowded large public hospitals in state capitals that are affecting the quality of care for patients and creating stressful work conditions for doctors and nurses.
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic vape industry has grown fast, becoming a valuable economic contributor to the country, a new preliminary industry data show.
JOHOR BARU: The Health Ministry has been briefed about the Auditor-General’s report about the government losing RM13.07mil over the procurement of 93 defective ventilators, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
JOHOR BARU: The preparation of a White Paper on the procurement of the Covid-19 vaccine was not made to find fault with the previous administration but rather to improve the process in the future.
The ministry attributes the 4,652 unfilled positions to housemen completing their training, resignations, or terminations. MOH records show that all past housemen training slots were filled.
Perhaps the health minister and health DG can follow a medical officer for the entire duration of one call to experience the true extent of the issues.
KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd is optimistic about the outlook of the healthcare industry as it moves beyond the pandemic phase in 2023.
For Syed Johari, it took six months, two private hospital visits, two lung specialists' consultations, a hospitalisation episode, five days of antibiotics treatment, multiple scans and tests, and a biopsy before he was finally di…
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported has increased by 205.6 per cent (8,810 cases) to 13,094 cases, compared with 4,284 cases recorded for...