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6 May 2026

Malaysia

Galen Centre Moots Health Service Commission With Ring-Fenced Five-Year Funding

The Galen Centre calls for the establishment of a Health Service Commission (SPK) authorised to create and fill positions, and set salary scales, with funding for these positions ring-fenced in a 5-year fiscal framework. MPs have mixed views about the SPK.

3 March 2026

Malaysia

Expert: Gradually Replace PTDs In MOH With Public Health, Allied Health Professionals

A public health medicine specialist (PHMS) wants a study to identify MOH's admin posts held by PTDs that can be gradually filled by PHMS or allied health professionals trained in health system management. PTDs are still relevant in some areas in HQ/state.

25 September 2023

Malaysia

Health Workers’ Mental Issues A ‘Red Flag’: MMA

MMA tells the government to view CodeBlue's survey findings on mental health issues among public health care professionals as a "red flag". "Even a single health care worker admitting to struggling with mental health issues is a cause for concern."

16 March 2023

Malaysia

Medic Footprints Malaysia To Host Healthcare Diverse Careers Event

The event will gather in one place health care professionals such as doctors, dentists, and pharmacists who would like to transition to roles in other fields and industries.

6 February 2023

Malaysia

CodeBlue’s View: Time For Anwar To Step In

Overworked and underpaid health care workers are warning us that our public health care system is collapsing. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim must intervene and place this crisis at the top of his government's agenda within his first 100 days, says CodeBlue.

1 February 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Expresses ‘Concern’ As Anger Swells Among Health Care Workers

In a general statement without setting a timeline for measures to resolve health care workers’ frustrations, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa reiterates the Health White Paper and periodic meetings with stakeholders, including workers on the field.

17 August 2022

Malaysia

Experts Want Health Service Commission For Public Health Care Profession

Dr Azman Abu Bakar and Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman say that health care professionals under MOH, MOHE, and Mindef should be managed by a health service commission separate from JPA.

1 July 2022

Malaysia

Experts’ Meeting To Propose Recommendations For Health White Paper

The UNU-IIGH Saturday meeting is set to discuss health care financing, primary and hospital care, human resources, medical products and devices, and a whole-of-society approach to health.

4 August 2020

Malaysia

Malaysia Meets WHO Target Of Doctors, Nurses For Universal Health Coverage: Minister

Malaysia’s doctor to population ratio is 1:454 across the public and private sectors.

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Galen Centre Moots Health Service Commission With Ring-Fenced Five-Year Funding

Expert: Gradually Replace PTDs In MOH With Public Health, Allied Health Professionals

Health Workers’ Mental Issues A ‘Red Flag’: MMA

Medic Footprints Malaysia To Host Healthcare Diverse Careers Event

CodeBlue’s View: Time For Anwar To Step In

Zaliha Expresses ‘Concern’ As Anger Swells Among Health Care Workers

Experts Want Health Service Commission For Public Health Care Profession

Experts’ Meeting To Propose Recommendations For Health White Paper

Malaysia Meets WHO Target Of Doctors, Nurses For Universal Health Coverage: Minister

How Non-Doctors Successfully Run Private Hospitals In Malaysia

MediAsas Doesn’t Cover Pre-Existing Conditions, Seven Years Before ‘No Look-Back’: BNM FAQ

MMA Slams Insurer’s RM50 Limit For GP Visits

Government Drops Appeal Against Liquid Nicotine Court Ruling