Press Statement
FEBRUARY 2026 – PRESS STATEMENT
20 February 2026 – Malaysian Medical Association calls for stronger action against illegal clinics in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Medical Association has expressed concern over the recent discovery of illegal clinics operating in the capital Kuala Lumpur, where foreign nationals allegedly pose as doctors and dispense controlled medicines without proper qualifications or registration.
20 February 2026 – Illegal ‘doctors’ in Kuala Lumpur spark alarm over patient safety – MMA
THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has raised the alarm over the discovery of illegal clinics operating in Kuala Lumpur, where foreign nationals are alleged to have posed as qualified doctors while dispensing controlled medicines without proper registration.
20 February 2026 – Treat economic hardship as public health crisis, medical association tells govt after Kuantan family tragedy
KUCHING (Feb 20): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to recognise economic hardship and social instability as critical public health issues following the shocking murder case that claimed the lives of five family members in Kuantan.
20 February 2026 – ‘Stronger social protection needed’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants a comprehensive societal response to tackle growing mental health and socioeconomic challenges.
19 February 2026 – MMA wants stronger social protection amid growing mental health crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants a comprehensive societal response to tackle the growing mental health and socio-economic challenges, cautioning that financial difficulties and untreated psychological distress are leading to family crises, such as suicides and acts of violence.
15 February 2026 – MMA urges action against bogus doctors in illegal clinics targeting migrants
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged authorities to step up enforcement against illegal clinics run by bogus doctors, warning such operations pose serious risks to patient safety.