26 April 2023 – No need to make face masks mandatory in schools, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association has brushed off a proposal to make face masks mandatory in schools to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
26 April 2023 – MMA Welcomes Radzi’s Appointment As New Health Director-General
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has congratulated Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan on his recent appointment as the new Health director-general (DG).
20 April 2023 – MMA’s Career Guidance Conference Connects Students With Industry Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is organising an MMA Career Guidance Conference (MMA CGC) to be held from May 13 to 14 (9am to 5pm) at the Gardens Hotel and Residences Ballroom, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at educating students on the various professions to enable more informed decision making when choosing a career.
19 April 2023 – Do you still want to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer or architect? Professional bodies to share real life insight in KL career con in May
MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said the career guidance conference is an ideal platform for parents and students to gain as much knowledge about various professions and industries from the professionals.
16 April 2023 – MMA slams ‘decades of neglect’ of Sabah health services
The medical association backs Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor’s recent appeal for higher federal budget allocations.”
12 April 2023 – MMA Dissatisfied With MOH’s Explanation On Nicotine Exemption
MMA says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa told health groups that she had signed off on the delisting of liquid nicotine with a “heavy heart” for the vape tax. “We have heard the ministry’s explanation and still do not find the reasons given acceptable.”
8 April 2023 – MMA Dissatisfied With MOH’s Explanation On Nicotine Exemption
MMA says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa told health groups that she had signed off on the delisting of liquid nicotine with a “heavy heart” for the vape tax. “We have heard the ministry’s explanation and still do not find the reasons given acceptable.”.
3 April 2023 – No Doctors On Strike So Far, MMA Reports
So far checks made by MMA today revealed that there is no strike taking place at any of the public healthcare facilities throughout the country. However, the issue of public fear needs to be addressed. The MMA has been receiving calls from the public asking if public health care facilities are operating as usual today and we have assured them that they indeed are.
3 April 2023 – No doctors strike so far but public fear must be addressed, says Malaysian Medical Association
MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said the association has received enquiries from the public regarding the strike, which was supposed to be held from today by a doctors’ group.
3 April 2023 – Black Monday: No strikes so far, says Malaysian Medical Association
So far, checks made by the Malaysian Medical Association today revealed that there is no strike taking place at any of the public healthcare facilities throughout the country..
29 March 2023 – MMA: Govt should take planned strike as a wake-up call to urgently address the issues faced by contract doctors
The planned strike by a contract doctor group as reported in the media should not come as a surprise to the government as the frustration felt by these doctors have gone way past their limits.
31 March 2023 – Set milestones in 3-year timeline to solve contract doctor woes, govt told
The Malaysian Medical Association warns more contract doctors will resign as they may not be willing to wait that long.
31 March 2023 – Medical associations welcome PM’s commitment on resolving contract doctor issues
MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said they understand that securing permanent positions will require a significant, long-term financial commitment from the government but for now, the executive can go ahead with more easily attainable measures