29 Oct 2021 – Malacca polls seen as balance between preserving democratic rights and ensuring safety

PETALING JAYA: The Malacca election has highlighted a need for a balance between democratic principles on one side and health and safety needs on the other.

28 Oct 2021 – MMA waits in eager anticipation for unveiling of Budget 2022

KUCHING (Oct 28): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) waits in eager anticipation for the various goodies for the healthcare sector expected to be announced under the 2022 Budget tomorrow.

28 Oct 2021 – Cover Story: Pandemic’s toll on mental health

THE Covid-19 pandemic has taken a silent but marked toll on mental health.

The weight of adjusting to life in a pandemic has added significant pressures to the mental health of business owners, employees and members of households including children.

27 Oct 2021 – No ‘exodus’ of young doctors to Singapore likely

PETALING JAYA: Although there might be some takers, it is unlikely that a significant number of medical officers (MOs) will leave for Singapore to work in Covid-19 care centres, say health experts.

26 Oct 2021 – Melaka polls will lead to new Covid-19 surge, says think tank

PETALING JAYA: There will be a surge in new Covid-19 positive cases because of the Melaka state election, says the head of a health think tank.

25 Oct 2021 – Budget 2022: MOH’s Allocation Should Form 5% of GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to allocate 5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Budget 2022.

21 Oct 2021 – Budget 2022: Stakeholders call for 4pc of GDP to be allocated to public healthcare system

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 ― Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed hope that the government will allocate at least four per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the public healthcare system in Budget 2022.

21 Oct 2021 -Creeping complacency could undo efforts to surpress Covid-19, medical experts warn

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Increasingly apparent complacency among Malaysians towards Covid-19 could expose the country to new waves of infections, doctors have warned despite the declining number of new cases reported daily.

20 Oct 2021 – MMA: Bar house visits, gatherings and ceramah ahead of Melaka polls to avoid nationwide Covid-19 surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Election Commission (EC) must put a stop to house visits, gatherings and ceramah ahead of the Melaka state election to prevent a nationwide surge of Covid-19, urged the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today.

15 Oct 2021– Private GPs left in the dark about booster shots, says MMA

THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said that private general practitioners (GPs) are still in the dark about their participation in the rollout of booster shots and third vaccine doses.

15 Oct 2021 – Budget 2022 must fill gaps in healthcare system, govt told

PETALING JAYA: Health experts have asked Putrajaya to provide enough budgetary support to fill gaps in the healthcare system that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed.

14 Oct 2021 – Docs in the dark about booster shots

PETALING JAYA: Private general practitioners (GP) are still in the dark about their participation in the rollout of booster shots and third vaccine doses.

14 Oct 2021 – Initial trial results ‘promising but not definitive’, says Universiti Malaya experts

PETALING JAYA: A drug normally used for treatment of influenza has garnered a lot of interest since its manufacturer claimed it is also effective against Covid-19.

13 Oct 2021 – Hospitals must heed caution of allowing more visitors, says group

PETALING JAYA: Hospitals must take precautions if they decide to allow more people to visit patients despite 90% of the adult population being fully vaccinated, the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia said.

12 Oct 2021 – Regular check-ups, healthy living as important as vaccine, says MMA

PETALING JAYA: Regular medical check-ups and a healthy lifestyle are equally important as preventive measures against Covid-19 apart from vaccinations and complying with SOPs, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai said today.

10 Oct 2021 – Khairy: Govt’s decision to allow interstate travel nationwide a recognition of Covid-19 frontliners’ efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government’s decision in lifting interstate travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals starting tomorrow is a recognition of the efforts put in by the frontliners, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

8 Oct 2021 – Medical association opposes holding Melaka election at this time due to Covid-19

KUCHING (Oct 8): Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) does not agree that the Melaka state election should be held at this time.

7 Oct 2021 – MMA slams ‘selfish’ politicians for trigerring Melaka polls

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is against holding the Melaka state elections as it would only worsen the current Covid-19 situation in the country.

7 Oct 2021 – Medical association says no to Malacca snap polls

PUTRAJAYA should refrain from holding the snap polls in Malacca or at least put it off until the country returns to a new normal after the Covid-19 epidemic, the Malaysian Medical Council said today.

7 Oct 2021 – Get jabbed for the common good, govt servants told

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is urging civil servants to get vaccinated for the “common good” after it was found that almost 17,000 personnel have yet to receive their Covid-19 jabs.

6 Oct 2021 – Medical association calls on civil servants to get vaccinated for the common good

KUCHING (Oct 6): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised all civil servants yet to receive Covid-19 vaccination to do so immediately for their own good and the common good of all.

6 Oct 2021 – MMA urged govt to reform healthcare

THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling for immediate reform in the healthcare system to ensure everyone can obtain the needed medical care without worrying about the cost.

 

5 Oct 2021 – Smile, But Don’t Lower Your Face Mask – MMA

Be sure to maintain the prescribed SOPs while we move forward in trying to coexist with the Covid-19 virus. The recovery phase does bring relief to everyone, and it is hoped that apart from an improvement in economic health, we will also see an improvement in the mental health of our population.

 

5 Oct 2021 – Work on recognition of vaccination cert, MP tells govt

PETALING JAYA: The government should give priority to getting other countries to recognise the vaccination certificate issued by the health ministry, an MP has suggested.

1 Oct 2021 – It’s not only about age

LETTERS: There has been considerable interest in the licensing of older drivers recently. I agree with the inspector-general of police that the matter needs greater scrutiny.

7 Oct 2021 – MMA slams ‘selfish’ politicians for trigerring Melaka polls

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is against holding the Melaka state elections as it would only worsen the current Covid-19 situation in the country.

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