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3 October 2025

Malaysia

FPMPAM Demands MOH, MMC Probes Against MediExpress Over Anaesthesia Directive

FPMPAM tells the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Medical Council to investigate MediExpress' anaesthesia directive for interference with clinical decision-making and possible infringement of Act 586. FPMPAM stresses the need for laws to regulate MCOs.

3 October 2025

Malaysia

AMM Condemns ‘Dangerous Precedent’ From TPA’s Anaesthesia Directive

Malaysia's specialist umbrella body, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, slams the "dangerous precedent" set by a TPA's anaesthesia directive, calling it a significant overreach that directly impinges on the clinical autonomy of surgeons and anaesthesiologists.

3 October 2025

Malaysia

Are Surgeries Cancelled If Anaesthesia Choice Changed? Anaesthesiologist Asks TPA

An anaesthesiologist questions MediExpress if doctors have to cancel a surgery if the choice of local anaesthesia previously "approved" by the TPA needs to be changed to general anaesthesia just before the procedure due to various patient/clinical factors.

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FPMPAM Demands MOH, MMC Probes Against MediExpress Over Anaesthesia Directive

AMM Condemns ‘Dangerous Precedent’ From TPA’s Anaesthesia Directive

Are Surgeries Cancelled If Anaesthesia Choice Changed? Anaesthesiologist Asks TPA

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