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Doctors’ groups oppose using non-medical Act for drug price display
Eight doctors’ associations have voiced opposition towards the government’s plan to use the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723) to enforce the mandatory display of medicine prices. The groups maintained that they were supportive of transparency regarding medicine […]
5 people hospitalised, 25 injured in Putra Heights gas pipeline fire
Five people have been hospitalised and 25 others sustained injuries following a gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, in Subang Jaya this morning. Medical personnel provided emergency treatment to the injured at a nearby temple, with victims […]
Ministry promises to have more doctors for the elderly
The health ministry said it is working to increase the number of specialists in geriatric medicine after a senator highlighted the current low numbers of such doctors. The ministry said in a written reply to Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran that […]
Tobacco display ban starts April 1, says Health Ministry
Starting April 1, over 51,000 shops will be affected by a ban on displaying tobacco products at sales counters, according to the Health Ministry. The ban is part of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 [Act […]
Malaysia faces shortage of oncologists
Malaysia is facing a serious shortage of cancer or oncology facilities and specialists, particularly in government hospitals. This scenario raises concerns that patients may not receive timely treatment, thereby increasing mortality rates. Utusan Malaysia reported that, based on Health Ministry […]
Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical costs
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for stronger price transparency measures in private healthcare to help curb rising medical costs and protect consumers. In the central bank’s latest Annual Report 2024, it highlighted five key strategic thrusts, with the first […]
MOH procuring more influenza vaccines for seniors
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in the process of procuring additional influenza vaccines for senior citizens, on top of the 170,000 doses already allocated, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said last Friday. In response to Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran’s question […]
KMI Healthcare to launch new 100-bed hospital in Malaysia
Kumpulan Medic Iman Sdn Bhd (KMI Healthcare), a subsidiary of TDM Bhd, has signed a build-and-lease agreement with Bertam Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd (BSHSB) to develop a 100-bed hospital in Bertam, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. The hospital, with a gross […]
11% decline in influenza cases in 2024
The number of influenza cases in Malaysia declined by 11% in 2024, with 30,403 cases recorded compared to 34,173 in 2023. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said influenza-related deaths also saw a significant 68% decline from 54 in 2023 to 17 […]
MMC: Fewer new doctors registered
Provisional registrations of graduate medical practitioners across the country have declined by almost 40% since 2017, a Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) report revealed. The MMC annual report for 2022 showed that the registrations decreased from 6,147 in 2017 to 5,218 […]
