Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) Archives

25 May 2026

Malaysia

Newcastle University Claims Malaysian Medical Graduates Can Still Work In UK

Newcastle University claims it's still possible for NUMed graduates to work in the UK because NUMed's MBBS degree remains recognised. "It is important, however, to distinguish between changes in workforce policy and the academic value of a medical degree."

12 May 2026

Opinion

Phase Out Parallel Pathway Programmes After UK’s Pivot

With RCSEd now calling the cardiothoracic surgery parallel pathway a "Malaysian qualification", after the UK's new law, Malaysia should start phasing out the parallel pathway. Expand local Master's clinical programmes to private universities and hospitals.

8 May 2026

Malaysia

UK Education ‘Important’, Says British High Comm Amid NUMed Limbo

Despite 103 NUMed graduates being stuck in a limbo due to the UK's new medical training law, the British High Commission says the UK will continue to promote UK education in Malaysia because education is an important pillar of the UK-Malaysia relationship.

6 May 2026

Malaysia

Newcastle University Admits Malaysia Medical Graduates Deprioritised For UK Training

Newcastle University admits that medical graduates at its Malaysian campus, NUMed, have been deprioritised for training in the NHS, following the UK's new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act, but claims that NUMed's MBBS degree is still GMC accredited.

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Newcastle University Claims Malaysian Medical Graduates Can Still Work In UK

Phase Out Parallel Pathway Programmes After UK’s Pivot

UK Education ‘Important’, Says British High Comm Amid NUMed Limbo

Newcastle University Admits Malaysia Medical Graduates Deprioritised For UK Training

MMC Bans Doctor Fee-Splitting By Hospitals, Insurers, TPAs

Selgate Launches First Specialist Hospital With Over 30 Specialists

When Sungai Buloh Hospital KPIs Matter More Than Human Limits — Medical Officer

Health Ministry Threatens Enforcement Action Against Doctor Fee-Splitting

Central Contradiction Of Malaysia’s Private Health Care System — Mohamad Zakifikri Mohamad Nor