29 June 2022 – MMA proposes rotation system to ensure doctors serve in rural areas

KUCHING: Doctors must be prepared to serve in rural areas especially in Sabah and Sarawak, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai.

29 June 2022 – Rotate doctors serving in rural areas, says MMA

PETALING JAYA: Doctors must be prepared to serve in rural areas, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, but it should be done on a rotation basis, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

28 June 2022 – ‘Covid SOPs can prevent flu’

PETALING JAYA: With the rise of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the community, reinforcing Covid-19 preventive measures such as wearing face masks could significantly reduce infections, say experts.

25 June 2022 – Experts: Chronic illness medicine bought online may put health at risk

PETALING JAYA: Many people are willing to risk buying parallel medicines online to treat chronic illnesses.

24 June 2022 – MMA Demands Independent Probe Into HRPB’s Ambulance Response

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has demanded for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of 43-year-old teacher Kumaraveloo Terpari @ Thirupathy from Ipoh, Perak, who died of a heart attack amid allegations that paramedics withheld cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) intervention.

10 June 2022 – Govt decision to grant housemen benefits lauded

PETALING JAYA: The government’s move to extend the “Fare to Return to Region of Origin” facility to contract healthcare workforce officers undergoing housemanship has been a long time coming and will show that they are being appreciated, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai.

9 June 2022 – Doctors And Pharmacists Welcome Leave Benefits For Contract Officers Undergoing Compulsory Service

KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors’ and pharmacists’ associations have welcomed the extension of certain leave and travel benefits to contract government doctors, pharmacists, and dentists still in compulsory service.

6 June 2022 – MMA Launches Sandakan-Sibu Cycling Fundraiser For Cancer

KUALA LUMPUR: In 2021 alone, Malaysia registered nearly 50,000 cancer cases and this is expected to double in 2040.

5 June 2022 – Malaysian Medical Association to organise cancer fundraiser to support Makna

KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will organise a cycling trip from Sandakan to Sibu, home to National Cancer Council’s (Makna) headquarters in East Malaysia to raise fund for its activities.

4 June 2022 – MMA’s Sandakan-Sibu cycling fundraiser in aid of MAKNA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will be organising a fundraiser called ‘Cycle for Cancer’ from July 15-24.

2 June 2022 – ‘Shortage in medicine supply will affect management of patients’ healthcare’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today warned that acute shortage in medicine supply will affect the management of patients’ healthcare.

2 June 2022 – Stop panic buying of medicines, MMA tells public

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised the public not to resort to panic buying of medicines in light of the recent shortage of certain medications in the market.

2 June 2022 – Address medicine supply issues speedily

THERE is a shortage of certain medicines in the market which has been noted lately. This is not a new phenomenon and has been seen ever since countries around the world started emerging from lockdown measures and resumed economic activities.

10 June 2022 – Govt decision to grant housemen benefits lauded

PETALING JAYA: The government’s move to extend the “Fare to Return to Region of Origin” facility to contract healthcare workforce officers undergoing housemanship has been a long time coming and will show that they are being appreciated, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai.

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