Category: MJN enews
Singapore offers RM385K yearly salary to Malaysian doctors

Singapore’s Ministry of Health is directly interviewing Malaysian doctors and general practitioners at Traders Hotel KLCC as part of its move to strengthen its healthcare workforce. The recruitment drive offers a starting salary of S$110,000 (about RM385,000) per year, excluding […]
MOH, IHH Healthcare expand free cancer treatment for 500 patients

The Health Ministry (MOH) and IHH Healthcare Malaysia have signed their third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand free cancer treatment for an additional 500 patients. This initiative strengthens the public-private partnership, ensuring underserved communities receive high-quality radiotherapy and radiosurgery […]
Malaysia facing shortage of occupational therapists

Malaysia continues to face a significant shortage of occupational therapists compared to several developed countries, due to a general lack of public awareness regarding the importance of the profession. Health Ministry Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Services head Nora Hamid, said […]
Malaysia faces critical shortage of nurses

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has admitted that the country is facing a critical shortage of nurses. In view of this, Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, said MOH is taking steps to address it, including increasing the […]
Specialist recognition finally allowed to parallel pathway grads

The health ministry has cleared the final hurdle for hundreds of medical graduates trained via the parallel pathway to be officially listed in the National Specialists Register (NSR), ending a year-long delay that had left them in limbo. Health minister […]
Health ministry probing claim of 6-hour wait at HKL’s clinic

The health ministry is looking into a netizen’s claim that she had to wait for six hours to receive treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) yesterday. “We are investigating this,” said an aide to health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in the […]
Malaysia reports first Covid death of 2025

The country’s first death due to Covid-19 of this year has been recorded. The Health Ministry said that the death occurred during Epidemiological Week 24 (June 8-15). “The individual had serious comorbidities, which were heart disease and diabetes, with the […]
Covid-19 vaccines still available nationwide, says Health Ministry

The Covid-19 vaccinations remain readily available across Malaysia, with 202 active vaccination centres nationwide and a remaining stockpile of 183,784 doses, according to the Health Ministry. Between Feb 17 and May 18 this year, a total of 8,246 individuals were […]
Medical professionals urged to beware of dengue mimicry in silent spread across Malaysia

Medical professionals have been reminded to maintain a high index of suspicion for dengue, as the mosquito-borne virus often presents with misleading symptoms or none at all. Experts said dengue is now endemic in Malaysia and not seasonal, with cases […]
MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2025: Where Healthcare Meets Innovation

Healthcare professionals, buyers, and industry leaders from across the globe will gather in Bangkok from 10 to 12 September 2025 for MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2025—the region’s leading exhibition for medical and healthcare innovations. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia, this 11th […]