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Gov't urged to reveal contents of Pharmacy Bill under OSA

Gov't urged to reveal contents of Pharmacy Bill under OSA

Pharmacists say they have heard nothing about the proposed bill since last year.

Urgent need for primary care reform

Urgent need for primary care reform

LETTER | The functions of primary and tertiary medical care services in our country can be compared to a car.

Dzulkefly promises an end to overworked healthcare providers

Dzulkefly promises an end to overworked healthcare providers

INTERVIEW | The welfare of doctors, nurses and hospital workers is one of the health minister’s top priorities.

Medicine prices in Malaysia among the highest?

Medicine prices in Malaysia among the highest?

LETTER | The new health minister's aim to make healthcare more affordable should be applauded. 

Is M'sian healthcare headed for the ICU?

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.

New health minister has got his job surgically cut out

New health minister has got his job surgically cut out

LETTER | He will need to report specifically on four areas of concern.

Better healthcare under BN now; wastage reduced

Better healthcare under BN now; wastage reduced

COMMENT | The opposition, however, ignores these visible measures and would instead incite the public otherwise.

Flexi hours for public hospital staff is not the solution

Flexi hours for public hospital staff is not the solution

LETTER | The ministry’s announcement has had the opposite effect of what was intended.

Health Ministry to crack down on sale of zamzam water

Health Ministry to crack down on sale of zamzam water

Following Saudi directive, ministry will conduct a sweep to catch those selling the water. 

Gov’t doesn’t seem to want to make cancer drugs affordable

Gov’t doesn’t seem to want to make cancer drugs affordable

MP SPEAKS | Faulty reasoning used to justify reluctance to pursue compulsory licence for life-saving meds.

Budget 2018 healthcare promises do not stand up to scrutiny

Budget 2018 healthcare promises do not stand up to scrutiny

Gloomy times ahead for healthcare sector with spending cuts despite increased patient loads.

Johor hospital operating theatre packing room machine catches fire

Johor hospital operating theatre packing room machine catches fire

Trouble plagues Sultan Aminah Hospital again as a sealer machine sparks up.

S'pore site apologises for JB hospital report

S'pore site apologises for JB hospital report

This is over an article claiming Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) had withheld treatment to a patient, who had subsequently died.

Senator defends Trump's praise of Australian healthcare system

Senator defends Trump's praise of Australian healthcare system

Bernie Sanders says Trump was right to call Australia's healthcare system better than the US.

PM told to intervene in pensioners' medical supply issue

PM told to intervene in pensioners' medical supply issue

Lim Kit Siang says this after JPA instructed OratixRx to halt supply of medicine.

Sudden disruption of pensioners' medical supply worrying

Sudden disruption of pensioners' medical supply worrying

MP SPEAKS | Why did the shutdown of the e-MASS system happen on such short notice?

Strong US dollar, cheaper flights make M'sia's healthcare world's best

Strong US dollar, cheaper flights make M'sia's healthcare world's best

Magazine notes Malaysian doctors are highly trained, and hospitals highly accredited.

MP wants public registry updated for all major diseases

MP wants public registry updated for all major diseases

'Ministry doesn't know the extent of the problem. This is scary, very scary'.

Why break a perfectly decent public healthcare system?

Why break a perfectly decent public healthcare system?

‘I’m not looking forward to a system that is profit-driven.’

JB hospital stops accepting tests over 'national funds shortage'

JB hospital stops accepting tests over 'national funds shortage'

Sultanah Aminah Hospital's chemicals stock for pathological tests is reportedly at 'very critical' level.

Cutbacks contradict gov’t’s ‘enhanced healthcare’ provision vow

Cutbacks contradict gov’t’s ‘enhanced healthcare’ provision vow

COMMENT | The federal gov’t must re-examine the development needs from the ministry.

MB pledges free healthcare for one million Selangorians

MB pledges free healthcare for one million Selangorians

UPDATED 6.10PM | Free service will be provided to the Bottom 40 who have lived in the state for 10 years, Azmin announces.

Gov't: Klang Hospital not stopping blood tests for treatment

Gov't: Klang Hospital not stopping blood tests for treatment

The Selangor health director says the reported temporary halt in tests applies only to instructional purposes.

A barometer on Malaysia’s healthcare system - are we doomed to fail?

A barometer on Malaysia’s healthcare system - are we doomed to fail?

COMMENT | Healthcare must be a collective responsibility of every Malaysian.