Press Statement
JULY 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
31 July 2025 – Address manpower shortage in health sector, govt urged
PETALING JAYA: The RM40bil allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) comes as a relief to the healthcare sector. But stakeholders say a solution to manpower issues plaguing the public healthcare sector must be resolved.
27 July 2025 – Medical association urges MoH to halt Poisons Act amendment
KUCHING (July 27): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Ministry of Health (MoH) and MPs to halt further readings of the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025 until a thorough consultation process has been undertaken.
27 July 2025 – Call off amendments to Poisons Act, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association has sounded a warning about possible “unchecked enforcement power” contained in proposed amendments to the Poisons Act which are now before the Dewan Rakyat.
24 July 2025 – MMA welcomes new healthcare posts, repeats call to scrap contract scheme
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association has welcomed the government’s decision to create thousands of new positions for doctors, but called again for the abolition of the long-standing contract doctor system in public healthcare.
24 July 2025 – Doctor hires offer relief
PETALING JAYA: While the announcement to hire over 4,000 new doctors is a much-needed relief for public healthcare, the medical fraternity says issues such as allowances and permanent positions must be addressed too.
23 July 2025 – MMA calls for national master plan to address healthcare staffing crisis
JOHOR BAHRU, July 23 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to develop a comprehensive national master plan to address the growing shortage of healthcare personnel, warning that the issue is no longer a short-term challenge but a serious threat to the sustainability of the public healthcare system.
23 July 2025 – MMA calls for national master plan to tackle critical healthcare shortage
JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to develop a comprehensive national master plan to address the growing shortage of healthcare personnel, warning that the issue is no longer a short-term challenge but a serious threat to the sustainability of the public healthcare system.
23 July 2025 – Medical Fraternity Boycotts MOH’s Drug Price Display Briefing
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — At least three doctors’ associations skipped a stakeholder engagement session by the Ministry of Health (MOH) last Monday on the government’s drug price display mandate.
15 July 2025 – Malaysian Medical Association calls for transparency over Rakan KKM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association wants the Health Ministry to clarify the structure and operations of the newly-announced Rakan KKM initiative.
15 July 2025 – Give clarity on Rakan KKM initiative, health ministry told
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the health ministry to clarify the governance and transparency aspects of the newly announced Rakan KKM initiative as well as its potential impact.
15 July 2025 – Rakan KKM still a cause for concern as it lacks clarity on many aspects, says MMA president
PETALING JAYA: The setting up of Rakan KKM is still a cause for concern as it lacks clarity on many aspects, says Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) President Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.
15 July 2025 – MMA Demands Transparency On Rakan KKM Amid Backlash
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today demanded further explanation on Rakan KKM, amid public backlash over the perceived privatisation of the national health service.
11 July 2025 – MMA urges swift reforms to curb exodus of doctors to Singapore
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to step up reforms of the national health service, warning that failure to act will worsen the brain drain of Malaysian doctors to neighbouring countries.
11 July 2025 – Abolish contract system to retain doctors in public healthcare, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: Abolish the contract system to retain doctors in the public healthcare system, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has said in the wake of a viral post of Singapore recruiting Malaysian doctors.
11 July 2025 – Time To Abolish Contract System For Doctors — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA calls for abolition of the contract system for new doctors joining service, as there’s no longer a shortage of permanent posts like a decade ago. “This will provide job security and do away with the present burdensome contract offer of 3+2+2+4 years.”