1 February 2021
The Malaysian Medical Association says that all RT-PCR tests are processed in laboratories and that MOH guidelines oblige the person conducting laboratory processing of samples to report the result via SIMKA.
Tag: private clinics
15 January 2021
It must also be noted that most of the private hospitals are owned by GLCs, where the government as a shareholder is a beneficiary of its profits and dividends.
5 October 2020
Private clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory care centres are required to seek approval from local authorities for the use of premises for coronavirus screening and triaging services.
17 July 2020
The Malaysian Medical Association also wants the Pathology Laboratory Act to be enforced.
18 May 2020
These coronavirus screenings at private medical facilities are paid services.
11 May 2020
Doctors fear postponement of non-coronavirus treatments can lead to another burden on Malaysia’s health care system.
8 May 2020
The Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 guideline presently only recognises PCR tests.
8 May 2020
The majority of doctors and other health care workers at MOH hospitals and clinics, public university hospitals, and private medical facilities say they have experienced personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage.
6 May 2020
Doctors groups say testing Malaysian and migrant workers will be a major logistical problem.
28 April 2020
The PCR test is for workers from high-risk areas, whereas GP clinics will run rapid antibody tests in the second phase of the workers’ screening.