Press Statement
February 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
22 February 2025 – Hold off making display of medicine pricing at GP clinics mandatory, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: Making the display of medicine pricing mandatory at private clinics should be delayed until consultation fee issues are addressed and regulations on prescription drug sales are tightened, says the Malaysian Medical Association.
22 February 2025 – ‘Put off display of meds price’
PETALING JAYA: The mandatory display of medicine prices at private clinics should be postponed until issues surrounding consultation fees and prescription drug regulations are addressed, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
22 February 2025 – LETTER | Put medicine price display on hold until private GP issues resolved
LETTER | The Malaysian Medical Association calls on the government to resolve the long-standing private general practitioner (GP) fee schedule issue as well as implement measures to ensure responsible sale of prescription drugs at pharmacies and…
22 February 2025 – Delay display of medicine prices until GP issues resolved, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association has urged the government to delay the implementation of mandatory price displays until key issues affecting private general practitioners are resolved.
22 February 2025 – Delay medicine price display policy until GP fees are reviewed, govt told
KUALA LUMPUR: The mandatory display of medicine prices at private general practitioner (GP) clinics should be postponed until private GP consultation fees are reviewed and gazetted.
17 February 2025 – Get vaccinated, seniors urged
PETALING JAYA: Elderly Malaysians should not miss the opportunity to get vaccinated free against influenza starting tomorrow, say health experts.
17 February 2025 – MMA welcomes free flu jab for seniors, urges early registration
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government’s initiative to provide free influenza vaccination for senior citizens and looks forward to its successful implementation.
17 February 2025 – Improve Flu Vaccine Supply To Private Facilities — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA expresses concern about the shortage of flu vaccines in private clinics, as many patients are now asking for their shots. MMA urges MOH and all vaccine suppliers to ensure adequate distribution of flu vaccines to private clinics and hospitals.
7 February 2025 – MMA urges govt to improve nurses’ working conditions, not ease entry requirements
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to focus on improving nurses’ working conditions and remuneration, rather than lowering entry requirements for diploma in nursing programmes, to address the country’s nurse shortage.
7 February 2025 – Malaysian Medical Association: Improve nurses’ work conditions, not make entry easy
KUCHING (Feb 7): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to focus on improving nurses’ terms of services and employment, rather than easing the entry requirements for the relevant diploma programmes as means to address the shortage of nurses in the country.
7 February 2025 – Better Pay, Work Hours Key To Retaining Nurses, Not Lower Entry Barriers — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA urges the govt to improve nurses’ pay, work hours, and career growth instead of lowering entry requirements to tackle shortages. Better terms will attract and retain talent while upholding Malaysia’s high health care standards.