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COMMENT | Cheaper cancer treatment, fewer deaths like my mum's

COMMENT | Cheaper cancer treatment, fewer deaths like my mum's

Cancer treatment in public healthcare still similar to a decade ago.
Brunei-M'sia air, land VTL result of PM's visit

Brunei-M'sia air, land VTL result of PM's visit

UPDATED 2.48PM | Ismail Sabri calls the visit a 'great success'.
COMMENT | Doctors' strike caused by political parasites

COMMENT | Doctors' strike caused by political parasites

Here's why we should support the strike by young contract doctors.

PAS MP: Only PN responded to contract doctors' plight, not BN, Harapan

PAS MP: Only PN responded to contract doctors' plight, not BN, Harapan

UPDATED 6.10PM | 'I applaud doctors who dare voice their views to defend their careers,' says Abdul Latiff.

Groups issue 15 demands for better Covid management

Groups issue 15 demands for better Covid management

The initiative seeks to highlight the voices of frontliners, support hospitals, and uphold migrant and refugee rights.

Contract doctors engage Suhakam to monitor rights infringement during strike

Contract doctors engage Suhakam to monitor rights infringement during strike

This is so that those who participate in the strike will not face pressure from their superiors.

Pua drubs MOH's claim Covid-19 cases in 'slight decline'

Pua drubs MOH's claim Covid-19 cases in 'slight decline'

The DAP MP says the test positivity rate has instead increased.

Public Works Department to probe suspected fatal gas leak in ambulance

Public Works Department to probe suspected fatal gas leak in ambulance

The ambulance has also been withdrawn from service pending investigation.

Ambulance exhaust leak leaves 1 dead, 3 others unconscious

Ambulance exhaust leak leaves 1 dead, 3 others unconscious

An autopsy is needed to confirm the cause of death.

Govt must consider all contract appointments, not just medical officers - Cuepacs

Govt must consider all contract appointments, not just medical officers - Cuepacs

The civil service group says the contract system is being practised in other ministries as well.

Cops probe contract docs video for inciting mischief, threatening harmony

Cops probe contract docs video for inciting mischief, threatening harmony

Probe on dentist over video explaining why doctors are going on strike.

Medical association condemns police ‘harassment’ of doctors

Medical association condemns police ‘harassment’ of doctors

MMA says they received complaints from doctors involved in Code Black and Black Monday campaigns.

COMMENT | Why healthcare students need to be vaccinated

COMMENT | Why healthcare students need to be vaccinated

Matters will only snowball into larger, systemic issues that will persist beyond the pandemic if left unaddressed.

People’s Health Forum wants urgent action to avoid healthcare collapse

People’s Health Forum wants urgent action to avoid healthcare collapse

Former MP Dr Jeyakumar suggests patient transfer and roping in private hospitals.

Don’t let Hippocratic oath turn into hypocritical oath, rights group tells MOH

Don’t let Hippocratic oath turn into hypocritical oath, rights group tells MOH

This is over proposals by another group to appoint more medical officers from among Bumiputeras.

M'sia must find ways to better manage senior citizens

M'sia must find ways to better manage senior citizens

The quality of care for the aged needs to be improved as the population ages rapidly.

‘Edgenta of the Future 2025’ marks UEM Edgenta’s aspirations to grow in healthcare support, infrastructure & technology

‘Edgenta of the Future 2025’ marks UEM Edgenta’s aspirations to grow in healthcare support, infrastructure & technology

UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “Company”), the region’s leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company, has unveiled the Company’s ‘Edgenta of the Future 2025’ vision which outlines its aspirations to grow in healthcare support, infrastructure and technology.

COMMENT | Unite in support of government healthcare workers

COMMENT | Unite in support of government healthcare workers

If issues continue to be left unaddressed, they will worsen the healthcare system of Malaysia.
LETTER | Only less than 15pct contract medical officers offered permanent posts

LETTER | Only less than 15pct contract medical officers offered permanent posts

Should nothing be done, almost 4,000 will lose their positions within govt service by May 2022.

COMMENT | May the Spirit of Maulidur Rasul engulf our hearts and souls

COMMENT | May the Spirit of Maulidur Rasul engulf our hearts and souls

Physician Dr Cecilia hopes MPs will ensure equitable budget for healthcare.

LETTER | Mobilise health services for Sabah, now

LETTER | Mobilise health services for Sabah, now

We need to provide a surge in healthcare support for Sabah, using a precautionary and public health principle.

Malaysia wins fourth World Health Award

Malaysia wins fourth World Health Award

Health DG Dr Noor Hisham dedicates the win to all the stakeholders in Malaysia's healthcare sector.

Singaporean High Commission of KL contributes RM15,000 worth of healthcare and teaching supplies

Singaporean High Commission of KL contributes RM15,000 worth of healthcare and teaching supplies

Singapore’s Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Loy Hui Chien, said that the return of classroom learning was important for students’ development.

MP SPEAKS | Doctor-population ratio does not present the full picture

MP SPEAKS | Doctor-population ratio does not present the full picture

'About 45.6 percent or 98 out of 215 rural clinics in S'wak do not even have doctors and are operated by medical assistants and nurses.'