Tag: medical

4 doctors groups criticise govt app for medicine prices

August 26, 2025

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 […]

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Malaysia to open first hospital-linked paediatric palliative care centre

August 22, 2025
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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 […]

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Enhancing well-being with Kraiburg TPE’s sustainable material solutions for medical devices

August 19, 2025
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Kraiburg TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds for various industries, offers material solutions that meet advanced medical technology standards for devices used in ostomy care, skin health, personal hygiene, and anti-snore applications for quality sleep. Comfort and […]

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307 medical officers to be deployed in Sabah

August 14, 2025
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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 […]

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MOH: 4,352 medical officers to receive permanent offer letters by Aug 18

August 7, 2025
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A total of 4,352 candidates for Grade UD10 medical officer positions will receive offer letters for permanent appointments by Aug 18. In a statement, the health ministry said that all candidates who accept the offer will begin reporting for duty […]

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New 6% service tax won’t hurt medical tourism – Dzulkefly

August 4, 2025

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 […]

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Border tensions pressuring Asia’s health systems

August 1, 2025
Border tensions pressuring Asia’s health systems

Cambodia and Thailand exchanged hostilities in a violent border clash at the end of May, reigniting a long-standing territorial dispute. The confrontation escalated into a full-scale armed conflict that officially began on July 24. The ongoing violence has caused casualties, […]

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MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2025: Where Healthcare Meets Innovation

June 12, 2025

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 […]

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Malaysian medical graduates seen as “cheap yet high quality assets” in Singapore

May 21, 2025

Malaysian medical graduates are highly sought after by hospitals in Singapore, which consider them to be “cheap yet high quality assets”, according to a Malaysian doctor serving in the city-state. Wanting to only be known as Dr Akram, the doctor […]

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SEACare 2025 wraps up with RM 1.1 billion in potential sales; Sets stage for bigger return in 2026

May 15, 2025
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As Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as Southeast Asia’s hub for healthcare and pharmaceuticals—with strategic alliances and high-level participation across medtech, biopharma, digital health, and more—the SEA Healthcare & Pharma Show (SEACare) 2025, the region’s premier healthcare, medical, and […]

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