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PETALING JAYA: There will come a time when the public healthcare system in Malaysia can no longer cope with rising costs and the increasing demand fro...

Health ministry has little say in contract doctors’ salaries, says official

She says such matters come under the purview of the Public Service Department.

Cabinet agrees to raise grade UD41 medical officers to UD43, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

KUALA KRAI, Nov 20 — The Cabinet has basically agreed with the Health Ministry’s proposal to raise the grade of contract medical officers from UD41 to UD43, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “I have presented it to the…

Doctors’ groups against alcohol ban

They says there are better ways of addressing the issues of harm to health and public nuisance.

Ministry looking to improve private health insurance sector

Marred by drug mark-ups, escalating premiums and low payouts, ministry official says some M'sians are opting out of medical coverage.

Sabah set to draw more medical tourists

Sabah deputy chief minister reveals plans to reach out to the medical tourism market.

Car child seat ruling: No summonses for first six months, says Loke https://t.co/oRzMgmBUf0 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: No summonses will be issued to those who fail to comply with the mandatory use of child seats, Dewan Rakyat was told.KUALA LUMPUR: No summonses will be issued to those who fail to comply with the mandatory use of ch…

Newsbreak: Is Boustead selling Pharmaniaga? - The Edge Markets

SEVERAL parties are understood to be interested in buying a block of Boustead Holdings Bhd’s shareholding in Pharmaniaga Bhd, Malaysia’s largest publicly traded, integrated pharmaceutical group, sources say.Boustead Holdings, whi…

UK medical equipment multinational to build facility in Penang

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says up to 800 jobs will be created over the next five years.

It's time to ensure Malaysian drivers are certified fit to drive http://po.st/ZJTquW via @staronline

There has been no change in the Malaysian road traffic fatality rates since 2007, so it’s time to make sure our drivers are certified fit to drive.

Aiming for better vision and health http://po.st/P5Iat3 via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: A Health Minis­try study shows that 7% of Malaysian preschool children have “lazy eye”, according to a specialist.

Insurance: Providing mental illness coverage - The Edge Markets

There has been greater awareness of the importance of mental health over the past decade due to efforts to destigmatise the issue. As a result, global agencies and governments have been able to shine a spotlight on it as more peo…

Johor Hospital Fire Investigators Want Secret Report Declassified

MPs also support publishing the inquiry into the 2016 deadly fire at Sultanah Aminah Hospital.

Malaysia expects more Myanmar patients

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said it expects to make 22 million ringgit (K8 billion/US$5.3 million) from medical tourists from Myanmar this year.

Cox’s Bazar field hospital for Rohingya refugees to continue operating until Dec 2021, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Cabinet plans to continue operating the Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh until December 2021, an extension of another two years. Deputy Defence Minister Senator Liew Chin Tong said al…

MoH extends Pharmaniaga's supply concession

KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd says its wholly-owned Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd has received a letter from the Ministry of Health (MOH), extending its services for the provision of medicines and medical supplies to MOH faciliti…

Hoshas creates history with 120 cataract surgeries in two days

KUANTAN: The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (Hoshas) in Temerloh created it’s own history after successfully performing 120 cataract surgeries over t...

Health Ministry requests 10,675 additional hospital staff

Deputy minister says the application was to address the shortage of doctors, pharmacists and dentists.

Govt hospitals short of optometrists, says minister

Number of patients being referred to specialists is increasing every year, says Dzulkefly Ahmad.

First-year medical student dies after fall from fourth floor http://po.st/Qi9Z5N via @staronline

Health Ministry to set up suicide database https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/539240/health-ministry-set-suicide-database via @NST_Online

IPOH: The Health Ministry will set up a suicide database to obtain more detailed reports, including the exact cause of cases.

Sunway healthcare targets 2,000 beds https://www.nst.com.my/property/2019/11/538966/sunway-healthcare-targets-2000-beds via @NST_Online

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd will spend RM1.5 billion to build six hospitals over the next two to five years, which could be a prelude to the listing of its healthcare division.

Survey: Malaysian employees are overworked, sleep deprived, unhealthy https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/539026/survey-malaysian-employees-are-overworked-sleep-deprived-unhealthy via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: A survey has found that Malaysian employees are overworked, and sleep deprived, with 51 per cent suffering from at least one dimension of work-related stress as well as 53 per cent getting less than seven hours of s…

Public healthcare staff risking burnout amid hiring freeze - MMA

'The lack of staff and govt's refusal to initiate new hirings are putting a strain on the current practitioners.'