17 Jun 2023 – Malaysian Medical association: Formation of implementing body next key step in Health White Paper
KUCHING, June 17 ― The next major step for Ministry of Health (MoH)’s Health White Paper (HWP), which had been passed in the Dewan Rakyat via majority voice on Thursday (June 15), would be to ensure the formation of a body or special committee tasked exclusively with the planning and overseeing of the systematic implementation of healthcare reforms throughout the projected 15-year timeframe for completion.
16 Jun 2023 – Medical association: Tabling of Health White Paper important first step towards reforms
KUCHING (June 16): The tabling of the Health White Paper is an important first step towards meaningful reforms, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.
16 Jun 2023 – What tight nurse uniform: Nurses’ Union, medical associations slam Kuantan MP’s controversial remark on Shariah compliance of uniforms
KUALA LUMPUR: The nurses’ union and medical associations have hit back against the statement made by Kuantan MP Wan Razali Wan Nor about nurses’ uniforms not being shariah-compliant.
14 Jun 2023 – Act before more E-cigarette or Vaping Product use-Associated Lung Injury deaths occur: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association has called on the Health Ministry to act before more E-cigarette or Vaping Product use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) deaths occur.
13 Jun 2023 – MMA wants PM to ‘flip-flop’ and re-list nitcotine under Poisons Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to “flip-flop” and re-list nicotine under the Poisons Act.
09 Jun 2023 – Malaysian Medical Association: Unfair to blame government for Covid-19 vaccine wastage
KUCHING, June 9 — It is unfair to blame the government for the Covid-19 vaccine wastage as at the time of procuring the vaccines, every country was rushing to secure enough for their population, said Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.
09 Jun 2023 – Unfair To Blame Government For Covid-19 Vaccine Wastage – MMA
MMA says it’s unfair to blame the government for Covid-19 vaccine wastage, as demand dropped after the first booster rollout. MMA pointed out there was high global demand at the time of procurement and it was right to assume everyone would get vaccinated..
01 Jun 2023 – Medical association urges MPs to support Tobacco, Smoking Control Bill
KUCHING (June 1): Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai has called on all members of parliament (MPs) to support the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill that will be tabled in Parliament this June.
31 May 2023 – Save Youths From Nicotine Addiction, Pass The Tobacco Bill, MMA Tells MPs
MMA urges MPs to prioritise the health of Malaysians by voting in support of the tobacco bill. “We now have the opportunity to save the younger generation and generations to come from the dangers of smoking and vape addiction”.
31 May 2023 – MMA calls on MPs to back tobacco control bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on all members of parliament (MPs) to vote in support of the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill, which is expected to be tabled during the current sitting.