Category: MJN enews
MOH ask private medical clinics to issue itemised billing
Mandatory itemised billing at private medical clinics will lead to an increase in patient charges at private general practitioner (GP) clinics, a doctors’ group said today. The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) also slammed the Ministry of […]
266% spike in HFMD cases reported nationwide – MOH
Malaysia has seen a staggering 266% increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases so far this year with 99,601 cases compared with the 27,236 recorded during the same period last year. In a statement, the health ministry said […]
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid lauds nurses as selfless frontliners
Nurses are the dedicated frontliners who remain constantly prepared, regardless of time or circumstance, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In conjunction with International Nurses Day 2025 today, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the rural and […]
Keep 42-hour work week for nurses, govt urged
Four unions, including three medical groups, have urged the government to maintain the current 42-hour work week for nurses and abandon plans to increase it to 45 hours. In a statement, the Malayan Nurses Union, Sabah Medical Services Union, Sarawak […]
Over 200 doctors gather to protest display of drug prices rule
More than 200 doctors and private general practitioners (GPs) have gathered near the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here to protest the mandatory display of drug prices under a law unrelated to the health sector. The doctors started gathering at Laman […]
Penang in desperate need of second public hospital, says Health Minister
Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin has submitted a memorandum to Health Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad for a second public hospital to be built in Penang due to growing demand for healthcare services in the state. The current public […]
Dr Subramaniam urges govt to postpone mandatory drug price display
A former health minister has urged the government to postpone the implementation of mandatory drug price displays in private healthcare facilities, particularly general practitioner (GP) clinics, saying that the repercussions on the sector will be serious. This comes after the […]
Malaysia closes the book on Covid-19 tomorrow
Malaysia will officially revoke the extension order declaring the country as a Covid-19 infected zone tomorrow. The Health Ministry gazetted the revocation under P.U. (A) 138/2025, published yesterday, that effectively cancels the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Declaration of […]
Health ministry closely monitoring new US tariffs, focusing on medical devices, pharmaceutical products
The Health Ministry (MOH) is closely monitoring two key issues following the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, particularly those affecting medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that although Trump had previously […]
Malaysians’ late-night heavy meal habit alarming, say Health Ministry
The trend of consuming heavy meals late at night has raised health concerns, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2024: Nutrition released today. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said one of the key findings revealed that 41.8% of […]
