Tag: specialist doctors

27 September 2024

Is There Really Excess Capacity In The Public Health Care System?

Azrul Mohd Khalib says the full-paying patient (FPP) service introduced in 2007 was designed to retain specialists, not to manage crippling patient loads in the public health care system. Expanding FPP now may force more overworked MOs and nurses to quit.

13 September 2024

Opinion

Transforming Malaysia’s Health Care System: Building Our Health Care Workforce Back Better — Part 2

Azrul Mohd Khalib calls for meaningful solutions to the chronic health care worker shortage in the public health service. "Every other week, hospital departments are holding farewell parties for doctors leaving their service". Nurses simply quit quietly.

30 July 2024

Letter

Act 50 Amendments Safeguard Specialist Training — Dzulkefly Ahmad

In an op-ed, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the Medical Act amendments streamline the specialist recognition process and is the best way to help increase the number of specialists. The wording of the law correctly reflects the reality on the ground.

30 July 2024

Malaysia

Specialist Doctor Resignations From MOH Rose 57% In Five Years

Resignations of specialist doctors from MOH rose by 57% from 229 resignations in 2019 to 359 in 2023. Last year's 359 resignations were more than double the 168 resignations in 2022 and the highest in the past five years since 2019.

29 July 2024

Malaysia

Dewan Negara Passes Medical Amendment Bill

Dewan Negara has passed the 2024 Medical amendment bill. Senator Dr Lingeshwaran launched personal attacks against five specific critics of the bill, while Health Minister Dr Dzul said quality won't be sacrificed in increasing the number of specialists.

24 July 2024

Letter

Medical Amendment Bill Marks Big Step Towards Self-Regulation — College Of Physicians Malaysia

The College of Physicians Malaysia envisions the Medical (Amendment) Bill 2024 as a big step towards "self-regulation within the profession" that will enhance the standards and quality of health care in the country.

22 July 2024

Letter

Decoupling MQA From MMC Right Way Forward — Malaysian Paediatric Association

The Malaysian Paediatric Association says decoupling MQA from MMC in the Medical (Amendment) Bill 2024 is the right way forward for the fraternity, and that the new Fourth Schedule will ensure more accurate listing of Registrable Specialist Qualifications.

22 July 2024

Letter

Cabinet Must Reconsider Medical Amendment Bill: Remove Schedules, Make Accreditation Explicit — Prof Emerita Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin

Prof Emerita Sharifah Hapsah urges Cabinet to reconsider the Medical amendment bill by making accreditation explicit and removing the Schedules if they contain qualifications that haven't been quality assured. MMC can keep an admin list updated regularly.

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.

17 July 2024

Malaysia

Medical Bill Debate: DAP MPs Cite Specialist Shortage, PAS MPs Raise Quality Concerns With Parallel Pathway

In the Medical bill debate, two DAP MPs (Bagan and Ipoh Timor) cited specialist shortages and long waitlists for surgery, whereas two PAS MPs (Kuala Nerus and Kuala Langat, both medical doctors) raised parallel pathway quality concerns and MQA decoupling.

Tag: specialist doctors

Is There Really Excess Capacity In The Public Health Care System?

Transforming Malaysia’s Health Care System: Building Our Health Care Workforce Back Better — Part 2

Act 50 Amendments Safeguard Specialist Training — Dzulkefly Ahmad

Specialist Doctor Resignations From MOH Rose 57% In Five Years

Dewan Negara Passes Medical Amendment Bill

Medical Amendment Bill Marks Big Step Towards Self-Regulation — College Of Physicians Malaysia

Decoupling MQA From MMC Right Way Forward — Malaysian Paediatric Association

Cabinet Must Reconsider Medical Amendment Bill: Remove Schedules, Make Accreditation Explicit — Prof Emerita Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin

Dewan Rakyat Passes Medical Bill, Radically Revamping Medical Specialty Training

Medical Bill Debate: DAP MPs Cite Specialist Shortage, PAS MPs Raise Quality Concerns With Parallel Pathway

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): The New Standard Of Care For Prostate Cancer — Dr Aminudin Rahman Mohd Mydin

MOH Mandates Two Suppliers In Off-Patent Drugs, Medical Devices Procurement

RakanKKM Must Not Compromise Public Service, Overwork MOH Staff — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

Doctors Warn Of ‘Dua Darjat’, Insufficient Beds And Staff To Expand MOH Private Wings

What A Middle Class Couple Expects From MOH Private Wings