specialists Archives

23 February 2026

Malaysia

Specialist Gets Warning Letter After Raising Miri Hospital’s Doctor Shortage

MOH’s integrity unit has issued a warning letter to a Miri Hospital specialist, who highlighted doctor shortages on social media. Miri Hospital’s administration is also seeking to identify another specialist, who wrote to CodeBlue about alleged wage theft.

23 January 2026

Letter

MOH Must Clarify Specialist Gazettement, Placement, Sub-Specialty Selection Criteria — Dr Mah Hang Soon

MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon highlights delays and inconsistencies in specialist gazettement, placement, and access to sub-specialty training. "Doctors of the same cohort and qualification are treated differently without any transparent criteria."

8 January 2026

Malaysia

Health Insurers Warn Of Potential GL Issues From Prolonged Doctors’ APC Delay

Though insurers aren't facing immediate complications from doctors' delayed APC, LIAM says a lengthy hold-up of the licence may cause GL issues due to compliance concerns. The Medical Act bars doctors from practising and charging fees without a valid APC.

5 January 2026

Malaysia

Doctors Barred From Charging Fees, Procuring Drugs Without Valid APC: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says despite MMC's "waiver", the Medical Act prohibits doctors from practising and charging fees for work done during the period without a valid APC. The Poisons Act requires medical practitioners to have a valid APC to procure medicines.

10 December 2025

Letter

Save The Ministry Of Health Before It’s Too Late — Dr Sng Kim Hock

Dr Sng Kim Hock says the Ministry of Health must be saved before it's too late, urging MOH, Treasury, and MPs to "wake up to this reality of a sinking institution", instead of choking private health care and insurance with cost controls like Reset and DRG.

4 December 2025

Letter

Specialist And Subspecialty Recognition: A Timely Move To Reform The Health Care Ecosystem — MMA

We do not merely need more doctors, we need better-trained leaders who understand the system, who can balance clinical realities with administrative demands, and who are empowered to deliver safe, people-centred care across every level of our health system.

24 November 2025

Letter

Government Can’t Stop Doctor Migration With Bilateral Agreements — Very Tired KKM Doctor

A doctor in KKM says bilateral deals with countries won't stop doctors from leaving Malaysia. Doctor retention requires structural reform: fair pay, a clear and respected career pathway, humane workloads, safe staffing levels, and leadership that listens.

17 November 2025

Malaysia

Grievance Mechanism Committee To Resolve Health Insurance Claims ‘Pain Points’

At its first meeting on Nov 10, the Grievance Mechanism Committee – comprising MMA, APHM, LIAM, PIAM and MTA – decided to prioritise health insurance claims protocols that will be co-developed by specialists and payers to resolve common claims pain points.

31 October 2025

Letter

Malaysian Health Care Needs Urgent Reform — Dr Goh Heong Keong

Nephrologist Dr Goh Heong Keong laments inertia in health care cost regulation. Insurance companies and TPAs exert immense pressure on doctors for substantial discounts, affecting doctors' ability to maintain their practice and deliver comprehensive care.

30 October 2025

Malaysia

MOH Warns Against ‘Financial Gatekeeping’ In Medical Practice

MOH raises concern over practices that compromise clinical independence or patient safety. Decisions on anaesthesia, treatment modality, admission status must be based on clinical need and ethical standards, not admin directives or financial gatekeeping.

Tag: specialists

Specialist Gets Warning Letter After Raising Miri Hospital’s Doctor Shortage

MOH Must Clarify Specialist Gazettement, Placement, Sub-Specialty Selection Criteria — Dr Mah Hang Soon

Health Insurers Warn Of Potential GL Issues From Prolonged Doctors’ APC Delay

Doctors Barred From Charging Fees, Procuring Drugs Without Valid APC: Galen Centre

Specialist And Subspecialty Recognition: A Timely Move To Reform The Health Care Ecosystem — MMA

Government Can’t Stop Doctor Migration With Bilateral Agreements — Very Tired KKM Doctor

Grievance Mechanism Committee To Resolve Health Insurance Claims ‘Pain Points’

Malaysian Health Care Needs Urgent Reform — Dr Goh Heong Keong

MOH Warns Against ‘Financial Gatekeeping’ In Medical Practice

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Report: Treasury Wants RM3b Cut To Health Ministry’s 2026 Budget

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG

Take Action Against Retail Blood Testing In Pharmacies — FPMPAM

Don’t Blame MOH Alone For Health Workforce Shortages — MMA