28 Aug 2023 – Medical groups, Fomca sign MOU outlining rights of patients
PETALING JAYA: Medical groups and a consumer association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the rights and expectations of patients when receiving medical care..
28 Aug 2023 – KKM syor pesakit tahu hak sebagai pengguna
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) menggesa pesakit supaya lebih cakna dan mengambil tahu hak-hak mereka sebagai pengguna di bawah Piagam Pesakit yang telah dikemas kini.
17 Aug 2023 – Medical association: Allowing healthcare workers to speak up an effective way towards resolving issues
KUCHING (Aug 17): Allowing opportunities for healthcare workers to openly express themselves and speak up on matters will be an effective means towards understanding the issues on the ground, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.
16 Aug 2023 – More ministry engagement with healthcare workers will help refine system, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: More dialogue sessions between the Health Ministry and public healthcare workers can help improve the healthcare system, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
09 Aug 2023 – MMA Straddles The Fence On Medical Officer Relocations
KUALA LUMPUR, August 9 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) appears to try to please both the Ministry of Health (MOH) and angry government doctors in the relocation of medical officers.
05 Aug 2023 – MMA raises concerns over ‘unregulated’ third-party administrators
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the health ministry and other relevant bodies to look into the alleged unethical and unregulated practices of third-party administrators (TPA) or managed care organisations
04 Aug 2023 – MMA tells MOH to implement gradual medical officer placements
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants the Ministry of Health (MOH) to consider difficulties faced by medical officers when relocations occur, which would directly impact healthcare services.
04 Aug 2023 – Medical association thanks Health Ministry for approving transfer appeals for 332 medical officers
KUCHING (Aug 4): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) extends its thanks to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for granting approval to transfer appeals for 332 medical officers.
03 Aug 2023 – MMA Thanks MOH For Approving 20% Of Medical Officers’ Appeals Against Transfers
KUALA LUMPUR, August 3 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has thanked the Ministry of Health (MOH) for approving appeals of 332 medical officers, which represents approximately 20 per cent of the total appeals.
01 Aug 2023 – Medical association seeks changes in handling procedures for high-risk patients
KUCHING (Aug 1): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for reforms in the handling of medical procedures involving high-risk patients.
01 Aug 2023 – MMA Wants Medical Negligence Reforms, After Multi-Million Ringgit Lawsuit Payouts
MMA wants reform in managing potential medical negligence – like mandatory mediation – after lawsuits in two obstetrics cases against public hospitals saw RM5 mil to RM8 mil payouts. MMA says this will raise the cost of professional indemnity insurance.
01 Aug 2023 –
Reforms needed in how high-risk cases are handled, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: Reforms are needed in the handling of medical procedures involving high-risk patients, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), following two court judgments on medical negligence which awarded millions to the claimants.
01 Aug 2023 –
The high cost of malpractice suits
PETALING JAYA: Reforms are needed in the handling of medical procedures involving high-risk patients, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), following two recent multimillion-ringgit awards by the courts for medical negligence.