primary care Archives

26 January 2026

Letter

GP Involvement In Base MHIT Plan Strengthens Primary Care — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA says the involvement of GPs in the outpatient management of selected conditions such as dengue fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza, under the government's base MHIT plan, strengthens primary care, which is central to a resilient health system.

11 December 2025

Letter

Can MInTFM Produce High Quality Family Medicine Specialists? — Medical Officer

A medical officer at a Klinik Kesihatan raises questions over the adequacy of clinical exposure for MInTFM trainees, role imbalance between the trainees and service MOs, and competency gaps after graduates qualify as a family medicine specialist.

13 November 2025

Letter

The Double-Dipping Scandal: How TPAs Are Exploiting Both Corporations And Clinics — Dr James Jeremiah

Dr James Jeremiah says TPAs operate on a "double-dipping" model, charging both corporations for being on their panels and appointed clinics that provide the service, slicing off as much as 10% of GP total fees per patient visit.

8 October 2025

Letter

Budget 2026: Strategic Solutions For Sustainable Health Care — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Chan Li Jin & Prof Thiyagar Nadarajaw

Firstly, stabilise the workforce with immediate financial and career rewards. Second, decongest facilities by strategically partnering with and funding the primary care network. Last but not least, rebuild trust through inclusive governance and transparent communication.

30 September 2025

Letter

Cheap Care Isn’t Necessarily Cheap Care Without Quality And Sustainability — Dr Raymond Choy

As Malaysia reforms its health ecosystem, we must not be distracted by the false promise of “cheap care”. Instead, we should pursue affordable, quality care anchored in value, continuity, and sustainability.

29 September 2025

Letter

Cheaper Care Is Not Necessarily Better Care — Dr Bryan Kek

A pharmacy-first path, loaded with unnecessary supplements and a subsequent GP consultation, tends to be more expensive. This doesn't include intangible costs such as prolonged sick leave. The cheaper option is often more expensive in the long run.

9 September 2025

Letter

Family Medicine Specialists: The Silent Pillars Of Care In Klinik Kesihatan — Dr Jazlan Jamaluddin

A single consultation with an FMS can last an hour or more. Family medicine is not a conveyor belt of quick visits. It's about addressing health in full context, recognising that a patient’s well-being is shaped not only by biology but also other factors.

27 August 2025

Letter

The 10 Battles GPs Must Win To Survive The Immediate Years — Dr James Jeremiah

Unless urgent reforms are made, primary care will crumble, overwhelming public hospitals and leaving patients to pay the ultimate price in suffering, delays, and poorer health outcomes.

22 August 2025

Malaysia

Bank Negara’s Reset Strategy Touts GPs As Gatekeepers To Care

Bank Negara's Reset strategy positions GPs as the primary entry point to care before referrals to private hospitals, so as to reduce patients' self-referral to specialists. In the UK's NHS, patients need referral letters from their GP to see a specialist.

13 August 2025

Malaysia

Treat GPs As ‘Rakan KKM’, Kapar MP Tells Health Ministry

Kapar MP Dr Halimah Ali tells MOH to treat private GPs as the real "Rakan KKM" aiding with patient loads in primary care. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii wants BNM and MOH to form a committee to regulate TPAs by setting a GP fee floor, starting with GLCs.

Tag: primary care

GP Involvement In Base MHIT Plan Strengthens Primary Care — Malaysian Medical Association

Can MInTFM Produce High Quality Family Medicine Specialists? — Medical Officer

The Double-Dipping Scandal: How TPAs Are Exploiting Both Corporations And Clinics — Dr James Jeremiah

Budget 2026: Strategic Solutions For Sustainable Health Care — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Chan Li Jin & Prof Thiyagar Nadarajaw

Cheap Care Isn’t Necessarily Cheap Care Without Quality And Sustainability — Dr Raymond Choy

Cheaper Care Is Not Necessarily Better Care — Dr Bryan Kek

Family Medicine Specialists: The Silent Pillars Of Care In Klinik Kesihatan — Dr Jazlan Jamaluddin

The 10 Battles GPs Must Win To Survive The Immediate Years — Dr James Jeremiah

Bank Negara’s Reset Strategy Touts GPs As Gatekeepers To Care

Treat GPs As ‘Rakan KKM’, Kapar MP Tells Health Ministry

Pork Importers Back Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Time To Phase Out Colonial-Era PTD Scheme From Malaysia’s Civil Service

Sultan Sharafuddin Wants Total Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Half Of EPF Members Have Under RM50,000, KWAP Warns Of ‘Optimism Bias’

Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer