
Medical body defends push to revise GP's consultation fees from 27 years ago
GPs only asking for the fee agreed upon in 2013.

GPs only asking for the fee agreed upon in 2013.

Health minister says he will not unilaterally make the fee adjustment for GPs.

Minister adds that the state Health Dept is still investigating the source of the outbreak.

LETTER | The vaccine prevents some of the most devastating diseases caused by the S. pneumoniae bacterium.

DG Noor Hisham Abdullah reminds the public not to spread false information.

INTERVIEW | The problem, Dzulkefly says, lies with insufficient facilities to provide placement.

INTERVIEW | He warns that if private healthcare becomes too costly, it could cause congestion in public hospitals.

Dr Lee Boon Chye says it will benefit 800,000 BSH recipients aged 50 and above.

PARLIAMENT | Amiruddin tells the Dewan that payments have been disbursed for 97 of the claims.

Health minister says construction of the facility is 90 percent complete.

Health minister pinpoints reason behind average lifespan remaining the same for a decade.

Dr Lee Bon Chye says medications with losartan can be returned and replaced with alternatives.


The gov't's helping private hospitals will lead to more medical specialists poached from gov't hospitals.

Dzulkefly Ahmad says that the engagement process with healthcare providers is ongoing.


COMMENT | Japan is making arrangements to open up its labour market.

COMMENT | Even if the annual household claim limit were to be set at RM10,000, the scheme would be unsustainable.

They want more clinics built as there is currently only one serving the residents of four villages.

Efforts to reach out to the group will include infographics in their native languages, says health minister.

Health minister says discussions are ongoing with Bank Negara and MOF on the financing of the scheme.

MALAYSIANSKINI | Ong Mei Ching has dedicated the past 14 years helping patients live a fulfilling life.

LETTER | Health care in Malaysia is not 'sick' but is, in fact, vibrant, healthy and affordable.

COMMENT | The health minister needs to weed out corruption inherent in the medical sector.