24 May 2022 – Uphold reputation of Malaysia’s healthcare system, MMA tells KJ
PETALING JAYA: It is now Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s (pix) responsibility to uphold Malaysia’s reputation as a country with one of the best healthcare systems in the world, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).24 May 2022 – Health Minister has obligation to uphold Malaysia’s reputation as a country with one of the best healthcare systems
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is happy that Malaysia will be represented and directly involved in the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), with the appointment of Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin as one of the five vice presidents of the World Health Assembly.
17 May 2022 – Khairy: Government Doctors Excluded From Work Culture Task Force To Omit Prejudices
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin explained today that he did not include government doctors in the Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force (HWCITF) because he sought an independent investigation free of prejudices.
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10 May 2022 –
MoH’s top brass don’t like doctors speaking out against healthcare system, says group as bullying issue resurfaces
KUALA LUMPUR: Some of the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) top officials do not like doctors complaining publicly about the healthcare system and the way it is run, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said today.
7 May 2022 –
A welcomes setting up of task force by MoH
PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) hopes the independent task force set up by the Health Ministry will look into the entire training system, and sources of stress experienced by other health sector workers, and not just trainee doctors.
9 May 2022 –
Creating more permanent posts won’t solve Malaysia’s contract doctor problems
KUALA LUMPUR – The annual intake of students into medical schools in Malaysia began in March and will continue until September. Thousands are expected to enrol, despite their predecessors – now in contractual positions at government hospitals – expressing frustrations about job security.
7 May 2022 –
A welcomes setting up of task force by MoH
PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) hopes the independent task force set up by the Health Ministry will look into the entire training system, and sources of stress experienced by other health sector workers, and not just trainee doctors.
7 May 2022 –
After bullying claims, Teresa Kok moots counselling care for govt physicians’ mental health
KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry should set up therapy and counselling units in all government hospitals for medical officers to avoid a repeat of the tragic death of a trainee doctor in Penang, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said today.
7 May 2022 –
KKM To Form Task Force To Investigate Workplace Bullying Among Doctors
A probe to hear the experiences and plights of house officers and junior doctors will also be initiated. After the death of a houseman in Penang, there have been speculations about the toxic work conditions in hospitals, and calls to look into the treatment of doctors increased.