Tag: private health care

21 March 2024

Federal Court Ruling A Wake-Up Call For Private Hospitals — Dr Ananda Dharmalingam

The Federal Court ruling that held a private hospital liable for medical negligence is a wake-up call for all private hospitals to cater to safety. "It can't be a free for all in an attempt to garner profitability over patient safety," says a pediatrician.

15 March 2024

Malaysia

‘Seismic’ Federal Court Ruling May Cut Specialised, Experimental Treatment Options: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says the "seismic event" of a recent Federal Court ruling on a medical negligence case involving a private hospital will likely discourage informed risk taking in medicine and narrow options for specialised care or experimental treatments.

14 March 2024

Malaysia

CodeBlue Turns Five!

CodeBlue has turned 5 years old, with more than 16.3 million all-time views to date. We're grateful for the deep trust of the health care profession, patients, and policymakers in us. CodeBlue’s success is only possible because of our relationship with our readers.

11 March 2024

Malaysia

Doctors’ Group Expects Higher Medical Indemnity Insurance Premiums After Landmark Court Ruling

FPMPAM expects a hike in doctors' professional indemnity insurance premiums that will raise the cost of practising medicine after a landmark Federal Court ruling on medical negligence. "We are clearly headed for a US style defensive practice of medicine."

7 March 2024

Malaysia

In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Holds Private Hospital Liable For Medical Negligence, Rejects Defence Of Doctors Being ‘Independent Contractors’

In a landmark verdict on the case of a patient who sued Columbia Asia after suffering permanent mental and physical disability from brain damage, the Federal Court ruled that the private hospital is "liable personally" for the anaesthetist's negligence.

28 February 2024

Malaysia

Columbia Asia Sets Foot In Bukit Jalil With 18th Hospital In Malaysia

Columbia Asia Hospital - Bukit Jalil has opened, marking the 18th Columbia Asia hospital in Malaysia. Its opening in a population of over 200,000 people aims to bring care closer to home. The new hospital has multi-specialities and subspecialities.

11 January 2024

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Want Foreign Nurses’ Extension Due To Lengthy Hiring

APHM is asking the Health Minister to extend the one-year exemption, beyond Sept 2024, of the post basic qualification requirement for foreign-trained nurses to work in private hospitals. Some candidates are only sitting for Nursing Board exams this month.

18 September 2023

Malaysia

MOH Places 40% Cap On Foreign Nurses In Private Health Care Facilities

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says foreign trained nurses are capped at 40% in private health care facilities, following the 1-year exemption of post basic qualification. Hiring of foreign nurses must follow KDN conditions, including salary scale and contract period.

15 September 2023

Opinion

Optimising Public-Private Partnership In NCD Care Provision

By nurturing strong partnerships between the public and private health care sectors, we can envision a health care system that provides equitable care regardless of financial status, ensuring quality health care for all.

15 September 2023

Malaysia

MOH Seeking To Decant Patients To Private Hospitals For Diagnostics: Minister’s Advisor

Health Minister's advisor Dr Kelvin Yii says MOH is negotiating with private hospitals to decant public patients for diagnostics & imaging because the backlog is there, rather than treatment. "We have to admit that the cost of health care is increasing."

Tag: private health care

Federal Court Ruling A Wake-Up Call For Private Hospitals — Dr Ananda Dharmalingam

‘Seismic’ Federal Court Ruling May Cut Specialised, Experimental Treatment Options: Galen Centre

CodeBlue Turns Five!

Doctors’ Group Expects Higher Medical Indemnity Insurance Premiums After Landmark Court Ruling

In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Holds Private Hospital Liable For Medical Negligence, Rejects Defence Of Doctors Being ‘Independent Contractors’

Columbia Asia Sets Foot In Bukit Jalil With 18th Hospital In Malaysia

Private Hospitals Want Foreign Nurses’ Extension Due To Lengthy Hiring

MOH Places 40% Cap On Foreign Nurses In Private Health Care Facilities

Optimising Public-Private Partnership In NCD Care Provision

MOH Seeking To Decant Patients To Private Hospitals For Diagnostics: Minister’s Advisor

DPAM Plans Masterclass For Health Professionals To Reduce Dengue Deaths

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

A Rebuttal To Parallel Pathway Opponents — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam