patients Archives

28 December 2022

Private Hospitals’ Emergency Rooms Full Amid Nursing Shortage

Patients in private hospitals in Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka, and JB are waiting 6-8 hours or longer in the emergency room for beds in wards due to a nursing shortage; PHFSA 1998 prohibits private hospitals from opening up beds without sufficient nurses.

23 September 2022

Opinion

Patient Safety Culture

Adverse events and harm resulting from health care are associated with the developmental status of countries and the complexity of the health care provided.

6 September 2022

Malaysia

At Kuching Town Hall, Khairy Addresses Health White Paper Advisory Council Representation

Khairy Jamaluddin tells the first HWP town hall, held in Sarawak, that he will talk to the Advisory Council co-chairs about representation from Sarawak, Sabah, and pharmacists.

12 June 2020

Malaysia

PJ Hospital Charges Patients Up To RM500 For Staff PPE

A Petaling Jaya private hospital's charges to two patients for nurses’ protective gear are more expensive than their drugs and medical procedures.

24 October 2019

Malaysia

Personal Data Of Patients In NNR Exposed To Public

Registry’s database is showing confidential data of patients due to a scripting error.

7 March 2019

Malaysia

Address Disturbing Patient Complaints, Doctors Tell MOH

One cancer patient had to stop treatment. Cancer patients are also allegedly seen two at a time in one consultation room at Sarawak General Hospital. Then there are complaints of judgmental nurses and arrogant doctors at the National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya Hospital, and Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

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Private Hospitals’ Emergency Rooms Full Amid Nursing Shortage

Patient Safety Culture

At Kuching Town Hall, Khairy Addresses Health White Paper Advisory Council Representation

PJ Hospital Charges Patients Up To RM500 For Staff PPE

Personal Data Of Patients In NNR Exposed To Public

Address Disturbing Patient Complaints, Doctors Tell MOH

Health Workers Exempt From Thursday Batik Mandate: JPA

Do We Love Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, PH Wong, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Hartini Zainudin, Sangeet Kaur Deo

Malaysia Approves First Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

12MP Review: Government Exploring New Health Financing Model

Malaysia’s HPV Vaccination Dropped To 39% For Girls Aged 15+ In 2022