17 December 2019 Malaysia More ‘Able’ Malaysians Applying For Socso Invalidity Pensions Near Retirement Socso urges the government to establish a national old-age pension scheme to take care of Malaysians post-retirement.
17 December 2019 Malaysia After Two Decades, Lawas Hospital’s Groundbreaking Set Dec 21 The long-delayed project in Sarawak was supposed to start construction in 2011 and was slated for completion in 2016, but will only start work this year.
17 December 2019 Malaysia Sarawak Getting Autonomy Over Some Health Policies Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says the lack of specialists is among the issues discussed by the Sarawak and Sabah state governments, and Putrajaya.
17 December 2019 Malaysia With Deregulated Fees, Don’t Oppose Medicine Price Controls, CAP Tells Health Providers Public display of medical practitioners’ consultation fees won’t necessarily empower patients either, says Consumers Association of Penang.
17 December 2019 Malaysia Why Health Professionals Should Use Social Media Malaysian general surgeon Dr Amalina Bakri says medical professionals have an important role on social media to debunk fake medical news.
16 December 2019 Malaysia MOH Ignored Unicef’s Polio Warning Years Ago, Sabah Assistant Minister Claims There are about 500,000 undocumented people in Sabah; 95% of undocumented children reportedly aren't vaccinated.
16 December 2019 Malaysia Senator Claims Some Private Clinics Already Raising Consultation Fees Health Ministry sounds off those who deviate from legislated rates as the deregulation of the fee structures has not yet come into effect.
16 December 2019 Malaysia Setuju Wajibkan Vaksin? Jawab Survei KKM Ini Polio kembali 19 tahun selepas Malaysia diisytiharkan bebas polio pada 2000.
16 December 2019 Malaysia Why Malaysia Lacks Universal Health Care For Cancer Dr Murallitharan highlights problems with cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care in the public and private sectors.
16 December 2019 Malaysia Doctors Warn Potential Patient Harm From Pharmacy Chain-Owned Clinics MPCAM says if drug prescriptions are made mandatory, then chain pharmacies must be prohibited from owning a clinic.