29 July 2022 – New evidence shows vaping causes lung injuries, say health experts
PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin warned in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday that the government had spent RM6.2 billion in 2020 alone to treat patients with smoking-related complications, and the figure could rise to RM8.8 billion by 2030.
28 July 2022 – “Right to smoke” is not a good reason to continue puffing away, says MMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) believes that while freedom of choice is a right for Malaysians, the right to smoke should not be placed in the same category.
27 July 2022 – MMA’s Cycling Cancer Fundraiser Raises RM200,000 For MAKNA
SIBU: A total RM200,000 was raised for MAKNA (Majlis Kanser Nasional) through the Malaysian Medical Association’s (MMA) Cycle for Cancer 2022, a 1,100km bicycle ride from Sandakan, Sabah to Sibu, Sarawak.
26 July 2022 – Outcry over higher medical bills at private clinics
PETALING JAYA: Patients are having to fork out more for medical treatment at private clinics, no thanks to the current shortage of medicines in Malaysia.
23 July 2022 – MMA urges MPs to support smoking generational endgame bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) urges members of parliament to support the bill on the smoking generational endgame that will be tabled at the Dewan Rakyat soon.
21 July 2022 – Fear driving many away from health screenings
PETALING JAYA : The fear of discovering they have a disease seems to be among the reasons many Malaysians avoid going for health screenings, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the preparedness against new waves comes from the 2½ years’ experience and lessons learned from battling the pandemic.
20 July 2022 – Federal medicine stockpile to be released to private clinics starting today, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR : The federal medicine stockpile will be released to private clinics from today, starting with paracetamol, to address the shortage of medicines, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the preparedness against new waves comes from the 2½ years’ experience and lessons learned from battling the pandemic.
18 July 2022 – Malaysia prepared against new Covid wave, but more manpower needed
The Malaysian healthcare system is better equipped in facing the possibility of new Covid-19 waves. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the preparedness against new waves comes from the 2½ years’ experience and lessons learned from battling the pandemic.
18 July 2022 – Screen foreign workers as soon as they arrive, says MMA
PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the home ministry to reverse its decision to allow a 365-day window for foreign worker health screenings.
18 July 2022 – MMA Opposes One-Year Health Screening Window For Foreign Workers
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today rejected the Home Ministry’s decision to extend health screenings of foreign workers to 365 days after their arrival in Malaysia.
15 July 2022 – MOH Releases Federal Medicine Stockpile As Shortages Persist In Private Facilities
KUALA LUMPUR : Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has instructed the Ministry of Health (MOH) to open up its federal medicine stockpile, amid persistent drug shortages in private clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.
15 July 2022 – Malaysian Medical Association: Get booster shots to reduce Covid-19 severity
KUCHING : The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised individuals aged 60 and above as well as those with comorbidities to go for a second booster dose for better protection against Covid-19. 13 July 2022 – MMA Commends JPA Offer To Cancel Contract Doctors’ Scholarship Bonds
CODEBLUE : MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai says it will not be a waste if contract doctors, who successfully apply for release, continue to serve in Malaysia, albeit in the private sector.
13 July 2022 – MMA: Borrowing Medicine Supplies Not Feasible For Extended Shortages
CodeBlue : Dr Koh Kar Chai describes the situation as fluid, with the supply of different medications being disrupted at different times and at various locations.
7 July 2022 – Outcry over higher medical bills at private clinics
PETALING JAYA : T Patients are having to fork out more for medical treatment at private clinics, no thanks to the current shortage of medicines in Malaysia.
7 July 2022 – KJ: Don’t take it lightly
PETALING JAYA : The upcoming super weekend will be an opportunity for travel and for families to reconnect across the country, but there is an all too real scenario of a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases.
8 July 2022 – MMA: More Rural Medical Camps being Planned to Raise Awareness
THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will organise more rural medical camps next year to raise health awareness among communities there.
7 July 2022 – C-Section Deliveries Becoming Common
PETALING JAYA : A Caesarean section, or C-section, has become common these days although normal deliveries were still preferred.
6 July 2022 – Cycling from Sandakan to Sibu to help cancer patients
KOTA KINABALU : Eight people will cycle 1,100km from Sandakan to Sibu this month to raise funds for the National Cancer Council (Makna) to help cancer patients.
6 July 2022 – Medicine shortage: Private hospitals, pharma groups offer solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to give early notification to healthcare providers on possible scarcity or discontinuation of certain medicines to remedy the current medical supply shortage.
4 July 2022 – Allow Authorities To Probe Alleged Failure Of Duty, Says Medical Assistants’ Group
KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities should be given the space to investigate the recent death of a heart attack victim in Ipoh, Perak, without preconceived notions by other parties, the Malaysian Association of Medical Assistants (MAMA) said.
3 July 2022 – 1,000 specialists have resigned from govt service from 2011 to 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: The maldistribution of doctors has led to burnout among those on the roster with some quitting their jobs, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr. Koh Kar Chai said.