general practitioners Archives

7 April 2025

Malaysia

Medical Groups Organise Resistance To Drug Price Displays

At a meeting at MMA House last April 5, ten medical groups collectively agreed to fight the drug price display mandate scheduled for May 1. They also oppose the use of Act 723 under KPDN to enforce medicine price displays at private health care facilities.

24 January 2025

Letter

Telehealth, E-Prescriptions Not About Replacing Traditional Care — DOC2US

DOC2US says telehealth platforms empower GPs to extend their reach, while e-prescriptions enhance medication safety. "By embracing these solutions, we can build a health care ecosystem that is accessible, affordable, efficient, and safe."

16 January 2025

Letter

Should Cuts, Bruises, And Mosquito Bites Be Sent To Specialists Too? — Dr James Jeremiah

Association of Private Practitioners Sabah past president Dr James Jeremiah tells MOH that GPs are well-equipped to perform musculoskeletal procedures, as they attend workshops on intra-articular injections, basic and complex ultrasound techniques, etc.

16 December 2024

Malaysia

GPs To Individually Determine Regulatory Compliance Charge, MyCC Bars ‘Fixed’ Rate: FPMPAM

FPMPAM tells its member GP clinics to individually determine their own rate for a regulatory compliance charge (RCC), as MyCC prohibits a rate "fixed" by the association. FPMPAM had suggested a minimum RM20 RCC rate, following a drug price display mandate.

25 August 2020

Malaysia

As Bill Looms, Government Reminded Not To Jail Doctors Over Mandatory Prescriptions

Medical groups will continue to oppose the Poisons (Amendment) 2019 Bill if it remains the same as the one tabled for first reading.

21 August 2020

Malaysia

MOH To Hold Aug 24 Meeting On Coronavirus Testing Guidelines For GPs

Doctors’ groups urge MOH to prepare a practical SOP and guideline on conducting antigen rapid tests in GP clinics.

17 August 2020

Malaysia

Vague Rules Curb Covid-19 Testing In GP Clinics

Doctors’ groups want a practical guideline from MOH on how to conduct antigen rapid tests in private general practitioner clinics, instead of using Klinik Kesihatan settings.

10 August 2020

Letter

Higher Allocation Needed For Robust Public Health Care — MMA

We urge the government to look into the suggested 20% increase in allocations and prioritise spending on preventive medicine, education and the upgrading of primary care facilities.

27 July 2020

Letter

Opportunity Now For Health Care Reform — MMA

The Malaysian government should be looking into the numerous advantages of a public-private partnership with the GP clinics.

17 July 2020

Malaysia

Private GPs Confused By Vague, Impractical Covid-19 Guidelines: MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association also wants the Pathology Laboratory Act to be enforced.

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Medical Groups Organise Resistance To Drug Price Displays

Telehealth, E-Prescriptions Not About Replacing Traditional Care — DOC2US

Should Cuts, Bruises, And Mosquito Bites Be Sent To Specialists Too? — Dr James Jeremiah

GPs To Individually Determine Regulatory Compliance Charge, MyCC Bars ‘Fixed’ Rate: FPMPAM

As Bill Looms, Government Reminded Not To Jail Doctors Over Mandatory Prescriptions

MOH To Hold Aug 24 Meeting On Coronavirus Testing Guidelines For GPs

Vague Rules Curb Covid-19 Testing In GP Clinics

Higher Allocation Needed For Robust Public Health Care — MMA

Opportunity Now For Health Care Reform — MMA

Private GPs Confused By Vague, Impractical Covid-19 Guidelines: MMA

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

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

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

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