27 October 2025
When everyone acts like a doctor, no one truly takes responsibility. And in that chaos, the patient always loses.
Tag: general practitioners (GPs)
17 October 2025
Letter
Private General Practitioners: Friends Or Foes Of The Madani Government? — Dr Gunalan Palari Arumugam
With the right mindset, both GPs and specialists in private practice can do their best to be meaningful partners of the Madani government in ensuring the health and welfare of the rakyat.
14 October 2025
General practice is the backbone of Malaysia’s health care system. When GPs fail, the entire system falters, according to Dr Manmeet Rai.
10 October 2025
Despite a GP consultation fee ceiling increase to RM80, MMA expresses deep disappointment with the government retaining the RM10 floor rate, saying this low floor risks undercutting by TPAs who have been paying doctors below RM35. MMA wants RM50 minimum.
30 September 2025
As Malaysia reforms its health ecosystem, we must not be distracted by the false promise of “cheap care”. Instead, we should pursue affordable, quality care anchored in value, continuity, and sustainability.
30 September 2025
PMPASKL president Dr Eugene Chooi says governments rise and fall, and politicians come and go, but society can't survive without doctors. "Our leaders defend their own perks and chastise the very professionals whose departure would collapse the system."
29 September 2025
A pharmacy-first path, loaded with unnecessary supplements and a subsequent GP consultation, tends to be more expensive. This doesn't include intangible costs such as prolonged sick leave. The cheaper option is often more expensive in the long run.
29 August 2025
Letter
Pharmacies Encroaching On Doctors’ Turf: A Clear And Present Danger To Public Safety — Dr James Jeremiah
Dr James Jeremiah tells MOH to take action against pharmacies that encroach into doctors' territories by providing clinical investigations that demand deep medical knowledge, like atrial fibrillation screenings, full lipid profiles, HbA1c testing etc.
27 August 2025
This Merdeka, let's renew our commitment not just to our patients, but to the dream of Malaysia itself. Because in healing others, we heal our nation.
27 August 2025
Unless urgent reforms are made, primary care will crumble, overwhelming public hospitals and leaving patients to pay the ultimate price in suffering, delays, and poorer health outcomes.