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17 July 2024

Malaysia

Medical Bill Debate: DAP MPs Cite Specialist Shortage, PAS MPs Raise Quality Concerns With Parallel Pathway

In the Medical bill debate, two DAP MPs (Bagan and Ipoh Timor) cited specialist shortages and long waitlists for surgery, whereas two PAS MPs (Kuala Nerus and Kuala Langat, both medical doctors) raised parallel pathway quality concerns and MQA decoupling.

16 July 2024

Letter

Medical Amendment Bill Risks Abuse Of Power In Specialist Registration — Nine Medical Doctors

Nine medical doctors, in a commentary on the Medical Act amendment bill, say the sole concentration of power in MMC to recognise specialist qualifications, and training institutions and programmes risks abuse of power. "There is no check and balance."

3 May 2024

Malaysia

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says the health minister should have overriding powers over decisions made by the Malaysian Medical Council in issues of “life and death". Lingeshwaran believes Section 14 of the Medical Act will be revised in the amendment bill.

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Medical Bill Debate: DAP MPs Cite Specialist Shortage, PAS MPs Raise Quality Concerns With Parallel Pathway

Medical Amendment Bill Risks Abuse Of Power In Specialist Registration — Nine Medical Doctors

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

‘Zero Pending’, Zero Safety, Zero HCWs: The Burning Crisis At Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Health Worker

Malaysia Faces Emerging Shortage Of Dialysers, Haemodialysis Components

UMMC Denies Radiation Exposure Caused Staff Cancer ‘Cluster’

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG