Parliament Archives

26 June 2026

Malaysia

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals

Government and Opposition MPs alike condemn both insurance and private hospital industries, accusing ITOs of punishing loyal customers in closed pools and hospitals of creative charging. Legislators want regulatory reform for fundamental ecosystem change.

9 September 2025

Letter

Parliament Once Paused, But Health Workers Never Stopped Working — Government Doctor

A government doctor says Parliament could be prorogued, but health care workers never stopped working, as he demands fair pay, safe staffing ratios, and protected training and rest. "Fatigue in a clinician is not a budget win; it's a patient-safety risk."

19 February 2025

Malaysia

Health Minister Briefing Select MPs, Senators On ‘Heated’ MOH Issues

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad is set to brief selected MPs and senators in Parliament on Tuesday on "heated" issues involving MOH. Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin welcomes the briefing, saying it shows that the health minister "is serious in his job."

14 October 2024

Malaysia

Dewan Rakyat Passes Controversial Act 342 Amendment Bill On Infectious Disease Control

Dewan Rakyat today passed the Act 342 amendment bill 2024, despite bipartisan criticism of harsh punishments, excessive powers for the Health DG, and allowing the use of "force" by enforcement officers for infectious disease prevention and control.

17 July 2024

Malaysia

Dewan Rakyat Passes Medical Bill, Radically Revamping Medical Specialty Training

The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Medical amendment bill in a radical revamp of medical specialty training in Malaysia, opening it up to local specialist societies beyond universities and enabling the registration of specialists from the parallel pathway.

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.

27 June 2024

Malaysia

Medical Act Amendments To Be Tabled In Fortnight: Health Minister

Dr Dzul says the Medical Act amendment will be tabled in the third week of the current Dewan Rakyat meeting, aiming to pass it the following week. He adds it's "irresponsible" to question the safety of surgeons, noting there are 35 CT surgeons with FRCS.

30 November 2023

Letter

Dewan Rakyat Passage Of Anti-Smoking Bill Leaves Bitter Taste — Azrul Mohd Khalib

The passage of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 will bring laws and regulations up to speed, as they are fast falling behind the challenges posed by evolving technologies and innovation, says Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib.

30 November 2023

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill Passed At The Cost Of GEG And Democracy

Despite a fractious debate by 27 MPs, the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today, after the government arbitrarily dismissed the 736-page report and work of the Health PSSC that had worked on the bill.

6 November 2023

Opinion

CodeBlue’s View: PAC Abdicated Responsibility To Hold Parties Accountable For Ventilator Scandal

The PAC abdicated its responsibility by refusing to hold specific individuals and parties accountable for the pandemic ventilator scandal. It could have recommended civil lawsuits, cutting pensions, or cancelling Pharmaniaga's concession – CodeBlue editorial.

Tag: Parliament

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals

Parliament Once Paused, But Health Workers Never Stopped Working — Government Doctor

Health Minister Briefing Select MPs, Senators On ‘Heated’ MOH Issues

Dewan Rakyat Passes Controversial Act 342 Amendment Bill On Infectious Disease Control

Dewan Rakyat Passes Medical Bill, Radically Revamping Medical Specialty Training

Open Letter From The MMA To Members of Parliament — MMA

Medical Act Amendments To Be Tabled In Fortnight: Health Minister

Dewan Rakyat Passage Of Anti-Smoking Bill Leaves Bitter Taste — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Tobacco Bill Passed At The Cost Of GEG And Democracy

CodeBlue’s View: PAC Abdicated Responsibility To Hold Parties Accountable For Ventilator Scandal

Cardiac Hospital HOD Faces Two Sexual Harassment Allegations

Starting At RM55 Premium, AIA’s RM3m Medical Plan Better Value Than MediAsas

Study: 27% Of UM Medical Graduates Since 2018 Hold Active Singapore Registration

Is Insurance Clawback Legal In Malaysia? — Specialist

How Non-Doctors Successfully Run Private Hospitals In Malaysia