Category: MJN enews
New medical innovations addressing Malaysia’s rising cancer rates
Prostate, pancreatic and liver cancers remain among the most pressing health challenges in Malaysia, with late-stage diagnoses continuing to impact patient outcomes. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting Malaysian men, with many cases detected only at […]
New 6% service tax won’t hurt medical tourism – Dzulkefly
Malaysia’s medical tourism is unlikely to be impacted by the expansion of the sales and service tax from July 1, according to the health ministry. Its minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written parliamentary reply that the country’s medical tourism […]
Doctors fight medicine price display rule
The medicine price display rule has been challenged in court by several doctors who want the order to be quashed. The doctors filed for a judicial review, saying the rule hurts small clinics and was introduced without proper consultation. They […]
Health ministry considering a total vape ban
The health ministry is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vape and electronic cigarettes, but says the move will require careful planning and coordination with key agencies. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Dzukelfy Ahmad said […]
Around 600 medical officers apply to transfer out of East Malaysia
Around 600 medical officers currently stationed in Sabah and Sarawak have applied to transfer out from those states, says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said this has presented the health ministry with further difficulties to ensure public health […]
Cabinet memorandum ready to tackle healthcare staffing shortages
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has prepared briefing notes and a memorandum to be presented to the Cabinet to address the shortage of personnel in the national healthcare sector, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the […]
Inside the brain: Myths and facts about brain tumours
A story of vision saved Modern treatments, early detection and public awareness are giving new hope to brain tumour patients and their families. Dr Ravindran Karuppiah, Consultant Neurosurgeon at ParkCity Medical Centre, uncovers the facts, dispels the myths, and highlights […]
Vein health: When leg pain isn’t just ageing
As Malaysia moves closer to becoming an aged nation by 2030, many adults over 60 are noticing leg discomfort, swelling, and skin discolouration. These changes are often brushed off as part of growing old, but they may actually signal a […]
Dengue cases in Malaysia drop 58.6%, says health minister
Dengue cases in the country dropped to 32,299 between January 1 and July 5 this year, compared to 78,068 cases during the same period last year, a decrease of 58.6 per cent. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said […]
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 […]
