anaesthesia Archives

2 October 2025

Malaysia

TPA’s Local Anaesthesia-First Policy Breaches Medical Ethics: MMA

MMA denounces a TPA's directive to panel hospitals on the choice of anaesthesia (LA over GA) and the classification of certain procedures as daycare/inpatient as interference in clinical autonomy and a breach of medical ethics. MMA demands action from MOH.

2 October 2025

Letter

MediExpress’ Anaesthesia Directive Is Dangerous, Illegal, And Unacceptable — DRSFORALL

DRSFORALL condemns MediExpress' local anaesthesia (LA)-first policy for panel hospitals as unacceptable interference with clinical practice that endangers patients and exposes doctors/hospitals to medico-legal liability. It's also unlawful under Act 586.

2 October 2025

Malaysia

Ex-Health DG Slams TPA’s Directive To Prioritise Local Over General Anaesthesia

Ex-Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who is UCSI Healthcare Group chair and a surgeon, tells MediExpress not to "cross the line of the medical profession", as "safety comes first". The TPA ordered hospitals to prioritise local over general anaesthesia.

2 October 2025

Malaysia

TPA Instructs Panel Hospitals To Prioritise Local Over General Anaesthesia

MediExpress orders panel hospitals to prioritise local anaesthesia as the first-line anaesthesia modality over general anaesthesia for procedures/surgeries unless there's clear clinical contraindication. The TPA requires justification of the need for GA.

14 June 2021

Letter

No Evidence Anaesthesia Negatively Affects Covid-19 Vaccinated Individuals — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

There is a misleading message circulating on the causation and/or adverse reactions of anaesthesia against Covid-19 vaccinated individuals.

21 August 2019

Letter

Why You Should Ask Your Doctor To Keep You Warm During Surgery – Dr Raveenthiran Rasiah

How to prevent hypothermia during surgery

Tag: anaesthesia

TPA’s Local Anaesthesia-First Policy Breaches Medical Ethics: MMA

MediExpress’ Anaesthesia Directive Is Dangerous, Illegal, And Unacceptable — DRSFORALL

Ex-Health DG Slams TPA’s Directive To Prioritise Local Over General Anaesthesia

TPA Instructs Panel Hospitals To Prioritise Local Over General Anaesthesia

No Evidence Anaesthesia Negatively Affects Covid-19 Vaccinated Individuals — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

Why You Should Ask Your Doctor To Keep You Warm During Surgery – Dr Raveenthiran Rasiah

After 15 Years Of Training, This Is What A Subspecialist Doctor Earns In Malaysia — Physician

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

House Officers Are Treated Like Modern Slaves — Dr Ghazali Ahmad

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Beyond Turf: Safeguarding Malaysia’s Clinical Core Before It Thins — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin