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MMA calls for more training hospitals, houseman slots -

More posts for housemen will allow new doctors to be placed more quickly, says MMA chief Ravindran Naidu.

Battling drug shortage topmost on health minister’s mind

THE drug shortage in government hospitals and clinics is the top priority for new Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, who said a task force has been set up to resolve…

Malaysians were ten times more violent towards healthcare staff last year. But... why?! https://cilisos.my/last-year-aggression-towards-healthcare-providers-in-malaysia-jumped-1080-why/ via @cilisosmy

Aggression towards doctors and nurses jumped by 1,080% last year, according to a news report.

Is M'sian healthcare headed for the ICU?

COMMENT | There is a strong case for a royal commission to report on the need for quality healthcare services.

Dzulkefly: Six healthcare quality measures to be introduced | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Ministry of Health will implement six measures to address various issues related to health services and facilities to ensure the provision of best health services to the people, said Health Minister Dz…

Health minister's plea for Malaysian specialists: Come home

INTERVIEW | The need is great, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, as the country faces a shortage of specialists.

Health ministry taking action to end glut of doctors, nurses -

Dzulkefly Ahmad says no new degree programmes, no increase in medical student intake, and more training slots for graduates.

Dzulkefly: Gov’t to impose quota on medical graduates

This is aimed at solving glut of medical grads and nurses who cannot find placement in public hospitals.

Govt will resolve issue of housemen placement, says health minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 ― The Health Ministry will solve the glut of medical graduates and new nurses who have yet to get placement in government hospitals. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the glut was due to an increase in…

Health Ministry to go after errant contractors in hospital projects

INTERVIEW | Only qualified contractors can bid for these projects, vows minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Pharmaniaga shares fall on concerns over concession agreement - Business News

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Pharmaniaga Bhd fell 4% in early trade on concerns over its concession agreement with the Health Ministry (MoH) to supply medicines.

Health ministry to set up task force on medical purchases -

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad responds to concerns on a monopoly by Pharmaniaga, says other vendors also supply directly to ministry facilities.

Health Ministry dismisses claims of Pharmaniaga's monopoly over meds supply - Nation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has refuted claims that Pharmaniaga is monopolising the supply of medicines to the ministry.

Kunak Hospital blood bank running low | Malay Mail

KUNAK, June 6 — The Kunak Hospital Blood Bank is appealing to the public to donate blood as supply had greatly decreased during the month of Ramadan. Its director, Dr Asbullah Sudin, said the hospital was in need of supply of all…

Dzulkefly: Health Ministry needs to be more proactive | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 ― Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad wants his ministry to be more proactive in providing healthcare. At his first official town hall with ministry officials and staff, Dr Dzulkefly said he wanted the ministry t…

Sabah's HFMD outbreak reaches almost 1,000 cases

KOTA KINABALU: Up to 940 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) have been recorded in the state as of the middle of last month – an increase of 27 per cent compared to the same period last year.

JB hospital fire: Make public probe findings, says inquiry committee

Chairman Mohd Hishamuddin Yunus says the committee has made 23 recommendations.

Uptick in HFMD cases in Sabah

SABAH has recorded an average of 47 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases every week this year, an increase of 27% from last year. To date, the state Health…

Review Pharmaniaga’s role, think tank urges government -

Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says the GLC is essentially a middleman and that the government should deal directly with pharmaceutical companies.

Make healthcare, medicines affordable, consumer groups urge govt -

Fomca and Consumer Association of Penang commend the accessible services of the public healthcare sector but complain of high prices of treatment in private hospitals.

Minister says proposed healthcare advisory council to Cabinet | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 ― The Health Ministry has suggested the formation of a Healthcare Advisory Council to the Cabinet. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the council would primarily advise the government on solutions to proble…

1Malaysia Clinics to be renamed, facilities enhanced - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/7PzuuA via @staronline

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will enhance 1Malaysia Clinics by allocating doctors and a proper drug-dispensing unit to address the long waiting times for patients.

Medical graduates overseas defaulting on JPA scholarships

LETTER | They have become a liability and needless to say that the taxpayers are on the losing end.