Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Archives

3 December 2024

Malaysia

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

MMA will be launching a "Black Monday" protest to "save" private GP clinics that it says are at risk of shutting down due to issues like stagnant GP fees, unregulated TPAs, drug price display, and unlicensed practitioners. GPs are to wear black on Dec 9.

19 November 2024

Malaysia

More Public Health Care Facilities Needed, But Prevention Must Be The Focus

MMA says there will always be a need to expand health care facilities, while urging stronger emphasis on health education to curb NCDs. Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong says elected reps should make their constituencies more liveable for healthier living.

10 October 2024

Malaysia

MMA Organises Free Health Screening For The Public This Doctors’ Day

The health screenings will include vital signs and blood sugar testing, breast examinations, ultrasound, lipid profile, and HbA1c and heart health check-ups (ECG).

24 September 2024

Letter

Budget 2025 Wishlist: Higher On-Call Pay, Permanent Posts With EPF, Tax Rebates — MMA

MMA wants Budget 2025 to include higher on-call rates for doctors, permanent roles with EPF benefits instead of pension, new KUP Gred Khas C posts for specialists, tax rebates for healthy living, plus funds for AEDs and tax cuts for CPR training.

9 September 2024

Malaysia

New MMA Chief Wants ‘Appropriate’ On-Call Allowance Raise For Doctors

MMA's new president Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira calls for an "appropriate" on-call allowance raise for doctors in Budget 2025 to recognise their sacrifices, besides asking for a solution to permanent posts to retain junior doctors in the public service.

27 August 2024

Letter

Raise Doctors’ On-Call Allowance To RM25 Hourly — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA urges the government to raise doctors' on-call allowance by 173% from RM9.16 to RM25 hourly, citing MOH's statement last Feb that the new on-call rate would be announced "soon". Government doctors' on-call allowances haven't been revised since 2012.

23 August 2024

Malaysia

MMA Raises Alarm Over MOH’s Diabetes Treatment Changes Amid Insulin Shortage

MMA warns that switching patients from human insulin to alternatives like SGLT2 inhibitors and insulin analogs poses risks. While effective for some, the sudden shift could be dangerous without proper patient monitoring.

7 August 2024

Malaysia

MMA Wants Minimum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants

MMA calls for the civil service's minimum paid maternity leave entitlement to be raised to 98 days from 60 days to avoid double standards between the public and private sectors. Maternity leave isn't merely a "benefit", but crucial for mother and child.

15 July 2024

Letter

Open Letter From The MMA To Members of Parliament — MMA

MMA urges MPs to consider the long-term benefits of proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971, and to keep in mind the best interests of our health care system, the public, and the future of medical education.

20 June 2024

Letter

Alternatives Needed For Sustainable Health Care Financing — MMA

There is a need to think out of the box for solutions where health care financing sustainability is concerned, says the MMA.

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MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

More Public Health Care Facilities Needed, But Prevention Must Be The Focus

MMA Organises Free Health Screening For The Public This Doctors’ Day

Budget 2025 Wishlist: Higher On-Call Pay, Permanent Posts With EPF, Tax Rebates — MMA

New MMA Chief Wants ‘Appropriate’ On-Call Allowance Raise For Doctors

Raise Doctors’ On-Call Allowance To RM25 Hourly — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA Raises Alarm Over MOH’s Diabetes Treatment Changes Amid Insulin Shortage

MMA Wants Minimum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants

Open Letter From The MMA To Members of Parliament — MMA

Alternatives Needed For Sustainable Health Care Financing — MMA

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Benefit Insurers And Hospitals — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman