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Overworked specialists barely have time to breathe, let alone join Rakan KKM. Maybe if it came with extra hours in the day… 🕒

A senior consultant surgeon in MOH says overworked specialists likely won’t join Rakan KKM to do extra work and remain in public service. Younger doctors value work-life balance and Rakan KKM likely can’t match private sector doc…

Malaysia is stepping up to lead ASEAN in the fight for affordable HIV treatment 💪 Regional unity could mean lower prices & better access for millions.

KUCHING: With the cost of treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients in Asean countries likely to soar as the number of new cases rise sharply yearly, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni has called on me…

Sarawak is about to ban vape sales — while the rest of Malaysia puffs and debates, they’re just doing it 🚭

Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the state has unanimously agreed on the move to curb misuse of vape products involving drugs.

Johor’s hospitals are short 1,749 nurses 😱 MOH finally agrees it’s a crisis and promises urgent staffing & upgrades. Took long enough!

JOHOR BAHRU, July 16 — The Johor government and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have agreed on the urgent need to fill vacancies, improve facilities and upgrade infrastructure at...

AI + MOH = new prescription for healthcare? 🧠💉 Malaysia’s Health Ministry teams up with Google to explore AI solutions for staffing, wait times & more. Could this be the tech cure we’ve been waiting for?

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad hails move to make Malaysia the leader in AI-based digital health in the region.

156 clinics now run on CCMS, and 70% of patients are treated in under 30 minutes. Digital reform isn’t just buzz—it’s working ⚡

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- A total of 156 health clinics have been equipped with a cloud-based content management system (CCMS), with 70 per cent of patients being treated in less than 30 minutes.

Rakan KKM now eyeing specialists who locum in private 🤨 Will this fix public hospital burnout—or just chase more doctors away? MOH playing with fire again 🔥

RM500 dental care scheme for B40 & M40? Yes please. 🦷 A healthy smile shouldn’t depend on your wallet. Let’s make affordable dental care a reality.

The Malaysian Indian Dental Association proposes that the scheme covers scaling, fillings, extractions, dentures, oral cancer screening and oral hygiene education.

Overworked doctors say they’ve no “unused time” for Rakan KKM tasks. The system’s cracking, and adding more duties won’t fix it 🧠

Two senior medical officers are reluctant to sacrifice scarce rest days by working in Rakan KKM for more pay; MOs already work 60-100 hours a week. "There's no such thing as 'unused time' in KKM. Every minute is stretched for the…

Rakan KKM: A “public-private” deal with more questions than answers. MMA says it loud – we need transparency, not just token words 🧐

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association wants the Health Ministry to clarify the structure and operations of the newly-announced Rakan KKM initiative.

The call allowance U turn

Broken promises about the call allowance rais for junior doctors in MalaysiaNews link:https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/07/now-health-minister-says-cant-...

Acute doctor shortage, crumbling morale, long waits — Johor MB says it loud: our public healthcare system is *hurting*. Can we fix the leaks before more leave the ship? 🚨

JOHOR BARU: The critical shortage of healthcare workers in major hospitals here must be addressed to reduce the strain on the public healthcare system, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

They helped during COVID, now they’re left behind. Refugee health workers in Malaysia are pleading for support as funding dries up 💔

When the hands that healed so many now falter, your support can renew their strength.

Govt insists it still owns the Rakan KKM scheme, even the premium packages. But with private arms & express lanes, is this public healthcare—or privatisation in disguise? 🧐

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Health advisory firm Rakan KKM is fully government-owned and not a step towards healthcare privatisation, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly...

Rakan KKM isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategic shift to harness public-private synergy for better healthcare access in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Let’s keep it accountable, transparent, and truly for the rakyat.

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran disputes perception that Rakan KKM will "cannibalise" the public health care system, noting that public health services in countries like UK, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea similarly ru…

Is It Time to End the Contract Doctor System in Malaysia? #letstalkaboutthis

Is it time to abolish the contract system for Medical Officers in Malaysia? What are the Pros and Cons? The MMA has called for thishttps://codeblue.galencent...

Men, don’t wait till you’re rushing to the loo every hour or seeing blood in your pee. Prostate and urinary issues can be silent at first—but early checks can save your life! 💡

In Malaysia, prostate cancer has been the third-most common type of cancer among men since 2012, doctors caution.

5G is changing the game in Malaysian healthcare — from remote surgeries to real-time diagnostics, it’s not the future, it’s now. ⚡️

Faster, better: The vision for 5G-enabled healthcare in Malaysia.

Rakan KKM is not a charity. Experts slam the move to let private firms tap public hospitals for profit while our healthcare system bleeds. 🏥

Health experts say Rakan KKM cannot use public resources for cheap or free, like facilities, equipment, support services or MOH's pool procurement of drugs and consumables. “If Rakan KKM can’t survive without MOH subsidies, it pr…

Health Minister now says Rakan KKM is a public initiative, not a private venture—despite earlier links to a private company inside MOH 🤔 Damage control or just rebranding?

Dzulkefly Ahmad addresses concerns that the initiative is a form of privatisation.

Finally, some good news for junior doctors 🎉 MOH confirms that pre-gazettement specialists will receive their specialist allowance during the provisional period. Long overdue recognition!

Medical officers will now receive a pre-gazettement incentive during their supervised work experience (SWE) period after completing specialty training, equivalent to the incentive rates they previously received after completing s…

Health Ministry warns mortuary staff: No more kopi-o money! Bribes for queue-cutting or special treatment at hospital mortuaries won’t be tolerated 🚫

PETALING JAYA: Hospital mortuary staff have been strictly instructed not to accept any form of bribery in the handling of deceased individuals or the release of related information.

Govt promised on-call allowance hike. Now says tak cukup doktor to implement shift system, so… no raise. Doctors left waiting again. 🥴

Medical officers can quit waiting for their promised on-call allowance increase because it turns out that wasn’t a “done deal” after all. Dr Dzul says doctors’ on-call allowance can’t be raised because WBB can’t be implemented du…

Penang’s African Swine Fever outbreak is under control and limited to just 3 farms, says the state vet. No human risk, but strict containment is ongoing 🐷

188 pigs have been culled and 45 carcasses disposed of at one farm, while 70 pigs have died at another farm from ASF-related complications.