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Abuse leads to meltdown of Junior doctors http://po.st/VZLc9q via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The power structure in hospitals make housemen vulnerable to abuse, with many at hospitals having experienced bullying during their tenure.

Complainant confidentiality must be ensured, says MMA - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/Lmvy4Z via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Confidentiality should be ensured when addressing complaints from house officers and junior doctors, says the Malaysian Medical Association.

Sexual harassment of junior doctors in Malaysia

Health DG: Sarawak boy dead from suspected HFMD infection | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The recent surge in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMB) may have resulted in the first recent fatality, with the Health Ministry disclosing that a toddler in Sarawak is suspected to have died from the ill…

Malaysia health minister proposes 'gate-keeping' to check HFMD http://po.st/fdFfPN via @ChannelNewsAsia

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents must act as "gate-keepers" to make sure that children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) do not go to school ...

In denial about teen sex issue - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/tSJ4M3 via @staronline

From DR JOHN TEO, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Kota Kinabalu.

Selangor on alert as HFMD cases near 10,000

Where's our RM210 mil hospital, asks Pendang MP

Awang Hashim says the project was promised by former prime minister Najib Razak in April but residents are in the dark over its status.

Cancer victims seeking alternative treatment a worrying trend

New Zealand’s healthtech innovators eye partnerships in Malaysia

Seven health technology companies are visiting to explore opportunities.

Hospital rubbishes baby kidnap rumour | Malay Mail

KUANTAN, July 25 — The Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) has rubbished recent allegations on Facebook that a baby was abducted from the hospital yesterday. Its director, Dr Norazmi Abdullah said what actually transpired was a M…

Rise in hand, foot and mouth disease in all Malaysia states except Sarawak

SE Asia News -PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Except for Sarawak, the other 12 Malaysian states have all shown a rise in the number of cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), as the Health Ministry held a m…

Needed: One Healthcare Standard In Malaysia – Star2.com http://po.st/ZX4POm via @po_st

A single legal healthcare standard that applies to both public and private healthcare sectors would ensure that all patients are protected by both statutory and common law.

"Language During Ward Rounds" http://www.mofrust.com/2018/07/language-during-ward-rounds.html #doctorblogroll

Back in those days, when I was a young, innocent houseman, WARD ROUNDS were a big thing. It was the most important part of the day for...

Health Ministry to regulate doulas

Dzulkefly Ahmad says his ministry is monitoring the practice and will formulate a way to regulate it.

Why junior doctors won't report bullying

They say it could cost them their careers.

Tell us your concerns at sessions, ministry urges junior docs - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/0DWhyN via @staronline

The Health Ministry will organise dialogue sessions with junior doctors and housemen to discuss their concerns at the workplace.

Malaysia has highest rate of diabetes in Asia -

Statistics suggest that almost half of Malaysians do not know that they have diabetes.

HFMD: 4 child care centres in Melaka ordered to close -

Melaka Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman Low Chee Leong says 10 HFMD cases were reported at three child care centres in Alor Gajah and two at a child care centre in Melaka Tengah.

Healing rhythm

Ring Helpdoc, MMA tells bullied doctors

'The number of SOS calls so far does not match the high incidence of harassment reported in a recent survey.'

Dr Dzulkefly: Statement about traditional medicine is fake, not issued by Health Ministry - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/oFitoz via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has clarified that a statement on integrating herbal medicine into mainstream healthcare being circulated on social media is not from the Health Ministry.

Services of community clinics nationwide to be enhanced, health minister says | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The service at 353 Community Clinics nationwide will be enhanced including with the provision of doctors, pharmacies and healthcare services to the people, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said,…

FIND and DNDi support Malaysian MOH to simplify and decentralize HCV screening & treatment https://eurekalert.org/e/8l5y via @DNDi @EurekAlert

FIND and the DNDi will partner to generate evidence that will support policy change and scale up of hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment. This work, announced at the AIDS 2018 conference in Amsterdam and ahead of World Hepatitis D…