Category: MJN enews
3,850 contract doctors accept permanent posts, says Health Minister
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said 3,850 out of 4,352 Grade UD10 medical officers have accepted the government’s offer of permanent appointment. He said all who accepted will report for duty at Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities nationwide beginning […]
Malaysia’s healthcare crisis hitting all income groups
It is a big red flag if people in the country’s top income group – the T20 – are starting to use public hospitals because private insurance is just too expensive, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations. The federation’s […]
PeKa B40 group facing NCD epidemic
Nearly 70 per cent of participants in last year’s free health screening under the Health Care Scheme for the B40 Group (PeKa B40) were found to have at least one non-communicable disease (NCD), providing a clear warning of the silent […]
Over 3,000 Malaysian nurses migrated abroad in 2024
Over 3,000 local nurses have migrated abroad to work overseas in 2024, says the Health Ministry. It stated that records from the Nursing Board showed 3,021 Malaysian nurses migrated last year, with the majority of these exits coming from private […]
Dr Dzulkefly: 675 medical officers resigned last year
A total of 675 medical officers — both permanent and contract — resigned from public healthcare service in 2024, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday. He said the figure represents 1.5 per cent […]
4 doctors groups criticise govt app for medicine prices
Four doctors’ associations have criticised the health ministry’s pilot project for a medicine price comparison app, describing it as an overregulation of private medical practitioners. The groups criticised the comparison of medicines to regular grocery items, saying its dispensation should […]
Malaysia to open first hospital-linked paediatric palliative care centre
Malaysia is opening its first hospital-linked Paediatric Palliative Care Centre (PPCC), a dedicated sanctuary for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. The centre, founded by paediatricians Dr. Lee Ai and Dr. Farah Khalid with support from the non-profit My Starfish […]
Malaysia to expand healthcare with 81 wellness hubs by 2033
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set a goal to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across Malaysia, aiming to strengthen the national healthcare ecosystem, said Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly highlighted that 33 Wellness Hubs have already been established in […]
Health ministry to prioritise obesity, diabetes in 2026 budget
The health ministry will place special emphasis on tackling obesity and diabetes in the 2026 federal budget scheduled to be tabled in October, says its minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly said his ministry has submitted several proposals on the matter and […]
307 medical officers to be deployed in Sabah
A total of 307 permanent medical officers will be stationed at healthcare facilities throughout Sabah under the first phase of the e-Placement initiative to strengthen services and reduce the existing workload. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said 10 of these officers […]
