medical specialists Archives

22 July 2024

Letter

Decoupling MQA From MMC Right Way Forward — Malaysian Paediatric Association

The Malaysian Paediatric Association says decoupling MQA from MMC in the Medical (Amendment) Bill 2024 is the right way forward for the fraternity, and that the new Fourth Schedule will ensure more accurate listing of Registrable Specialist Qualifications.

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."

15 July 2024

Malaysia

Act 50 Amendment Bill Burdens MMC With All Medical Specialist Training Matters: CodeBlue Analysis

The Act 50 amendment bill ironically transfers the burden of auditing both medical specialist training by medical societies and postgrad medical education by local universities from MQA to MMC that's now responsible for all medical specialisation matters.

11 July 2024

Letter

Memorandum To The Health Minister And Health Parliament Committee On The Parallel Pathway — 10 Academics And NGO Representatives

In a memo to the Health Minister and Health Parliament Committee on the parallel pathway, 10 academics and NGO reps (including NCWO, a surgeons' society, UM's medical dean, HASA director, and G70 professors) say there's no need to amend the Medical Act.

24 June 2024

Malaysia

CodeBlue’s Guide For MPs To Parallel Pathway Issue

CodeBlue’s guide for MPs to the parallel pathway issue: it's essentially about proponents wanting an exemption or less regulation for the parallel pathway for medical specialty training, by amending Act 50, because they believe doctors can "self-regulate".

6 May 2024

Malaysia

Subra: Full Shift To Local Master’s For Medical Specialisation Maybe Possible In 10 To 15 Years

Dr S. Subramaniam says attempts to remove the parallel pathway have been ongoing since his term as health minister from 2013-2018. But the Master’s program still can't train enough specialists, with only 1,000 slots for an average 4,000 housemen annually.

19 April 2024

Letter

Regardless Of ‘Noble Cause’, Follow The Law For Specialist Training — Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

Dr Dayang Anita, responding to MATCVS, says the NSR aims to safeguard the quality of all specialists in Malaysia, not just those in MOH. "There can be no exemptions; otherwise the NSR will not gain the trust of the rakyat, nor the international community".

18 April 2024

Letter

Fortify Middle Ground With National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Dr Azizi Omar, Prof Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Prof Dr Wan Ariffin Abdullah & Dr Tan Hui Siu

Five paediatricians urge a middle ground on the parallel pathway conflict, citing the National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum (NPMC). "This present impasse does not need to be a zero-sum game, as each training pathway has its strengths and weaknesses".

Tag: medical specialists

Decoupling MQA From MMC Right Way Forward — Malaysian Paediatric Association

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

Act 50 Amendment Bill Burdens MMC With All Medical Specialist Training Matters: CodeBlue Analysis

Memorandum To The Health Minister And Health Parliament Committee On The Parallel Pathway — 10 Academics And NGO Representatives

CodeBlue’s Guide For MPs To Parallel Pathway Issue

Subra: Full Shift To Local Master’s For Medical Specialisation Maybe Possible In 10 To 15 Years

Regardless Of ‘Noble Cause’, Follow The Law For Specialist Training — Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

Fortify Middle Ground With National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Dr Azizi Omar, Prof Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Prof Dr Wan Ariffin Abdullah & Dr Tan Hui Siu

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