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Medical body defends push to revise GP's consultation fees from 27 years ago

Medical body defends push to revise GP's consultation fees from 27 years ago

GPs only asking for the fee agreed upon in 2013.

Cabinet sends doctors' bid for higher fees to Cost of Living Action Council

Cabinet sends doctors' bid for higher fees to Cost of Living Action Council

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

Deaths of Orang Asli in Kuala Koh due to pneumonia - Waytha

Deaths of Orang Asli in Kuala Koh due to pneumonia - Waytha

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

130,000 parents in support of including PCV in immunisation programme

130,000 parents in support of including PCV in immunisation programme

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

Health Ministry denies viral claim of M'sian infected with monkeypox

Health Ministry denies viral claim of M'sian infected with monkeypox

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

Health minister tackles myth of housemen oversupply

Health minister tackles myth of housemen oversupply

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

Medicine price control proposal to be tabled soon, says Dzulkefly

Medicine price control proposal to be tabled soon, says Dzulkefly

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

Peka B40 healthcare scheme to begin tomorrow

Peka B40 healthcare scheme to begin tomorrow

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

Gov't received over a thousand MySalam claims since January

Gov't received over a thousand MySalam claims since January

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

RM104 million Rembau Hospital to open in June

RM104 million Rembau Hospital to open in June

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

Plateauing average lifespan put down to non-communicable diseases

Plateauing average lifespan put down to non-communicable diseases

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

Health Ministry asks patients not to panic over BP drugs recall

Health Ministry asks patients not to panic over BP drugs recall

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

Nothing wrong with having socialist ideas

Nothing wrong with having socialist ideas

Harapan leaders should honour their commitment to put the people first, particularly on issues of affordable education and healthcare.
PSM: Putrajaya's position on healthcare for B40 contradictory

PSM: Putrajaya's position on healthcare for B40 contradictory

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

Minister assures there's still time for talks on Peka B40

Minister assures there's still time for talks on Peka B40

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

Don't overlook pharmacists in new medical schemes

Don't overlook pharmacists in new medical schemes

LETTER | We strongly believe the views and insights of pharmacists should have been taken into account.
Be ready to work in Japan next year

Be ready to work in Japan next year

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

Peduli Sihat-style health insurance scheme may be unsustainable

Peduli Sihat-style health insurance scheme may be unsustainable

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

Indian community in Port Dickson wants better health facilities

Indian community in Port Dickson wants better health facilities

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

Ministry targets migrant workers with methanol awareness campaign

Ministry targets migrant workers with methanol awareness campaign

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

Gov't to launch health insurance scheme for B40 next year

Gov't to launch health insurance scheme for B40 next year

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

The Malaysian giving cancer patients a lifeline

The Malaysian giving cancer patients a lifeline

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

Malaysia's health care is a role model for the world

Malaysia's health care is a role model for the world

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

A sick M’sia: Keeping healthcare affordable

A sick M’sia: Keeping healthcare affordable

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