31 Jan 2024 – Attempts To Dismantle MOH’s Parallel Pathway Programme Will Worsen Brain Drain — MMA
Attempts by certain groups to dismantle MOH’s parallel pathway programme represent a backward step, will exacerbate brain drain and deepen existing low morale among health care professionals. As it stands, Malaysia is short of specialists across the board.
30 Jan 2024 – MMA supports tighter health screening for foreign workers
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed support for the health ministry’s decision to include three additional tests in the medical screening for foreign workers.
30 Jan 2024 – Additional Foreign Worker Medical Screening Necessary To Protect The Population Against Import Of Communicable Diseases — MMA
The increase in the prevalence of communicable diseases should not be taken lightly, as it poses a dual threat to both public health and the nation’s productivity.
20 Jan 2024 – Medical association calls on Health Ministry to explain nationwide housemen shortage
KUCHING, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) would have to explain the reasons behind the shortages of housemen in healthcare facilities throughout Malaysia.
19 Jan 2024 – MOH Must Explain UMMC’s Housemen Shortage — MMA
MMA demands an explanation from MOH on UMMC Medicine Dept’s Zero HO Protocol, asking how housemen shortages can occur when 3,000-5,000 medical grads are produced yearly. UMMC’s planned service cuts are also concerning as UMMC is PJ’s main public hospital.
09 Jan 2024 – MMA commends Health Ministry’s move to reassign nurses
PETALING JAYA: The reassignment of nurses from clinics to wards is a good move to optimise nursing staff amid shortage of staff issues at public healthcare facilities, says Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz.
09 Jan 2024 – MMA Praises MOH’s ‘Progressive’ Reassignment Of Nurses To Hospital Wards From Clinics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) expressed support today for the diversion of nurses from specialist clinics to wards to tackle a dire nursing shortage in government hospitals
06 Jan 2024 – Prioritise your health in 2024, MMA tells Malaysians
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the people to prioritise and be proactive in taking care of their health in 2024.