Mac 2022 – Press Statement

31 Mar 2022 – Anwar joins calls to do away with MySejahtera

Petaling Jaya: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has joined the growing calls for the MySejahtera mobile app to be done away with, saying there is little need for it now.

31 Mar 2022 – Use it as a health record system, says MMA

Petaling Jaya: Malaysia is lacking a crucial electronic medical record system that is secure and accessible by healthcare providers, and MySejahtera may be able to fill the gap, says Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai.

30 Mar 2022 – Malaysian Medical Association says that check-in with QR code is no longer helpful

While the COVID-19 cases dramatically increased in the past few weeks, theMalaysian Medical Association suggests that the QR code scanning feature that we use to check into places is no longer helpful. The president, Dr Koh Kar Chai, also said that it might be time to consider taking down the feature from theMySejahtera app.

30 Mar 2022 – MMA: Time to consider putting MySejahtera to better use

Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today said it was time to consider a stop to the use of the Covid-19 MySejahtera application for contact tracing, as the country transitions into the endemic phase. MMA: Time to consider putting MySejahtera to better use

30 Mar 2022 – Malaysian Medical Association joins calls to stop MySejahtera check-ins

Kuching: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for the scanning of the MySejahtera app prior to entering premises to be stopped as the country transitions towards an endemic phase of Covid-19.

28 Mar 2022 – Puffing away to bad health

PETALING JAYA: While the cost of smoking has gradually increased over the years, many Malaysians continue to puff away at open air restaurants and other venues, despite being aware of the health hazards.

28 Mar 2022 – Doctors fear abuse of proposed new powers for pharmacy officers

PETALING JAYA: Proposed changes to the Poisons Act have given rise to concern over the potential abuse of enhanced enforcement powers for pharmacy officers, and long-term harm to the public health system.

28 Mar 2022 – MMA chief: Don’t put off booster shot

“DON’T gamble with your life.” This was the advice of the Malaysian Medical Association to the unvaccinated group.

27 Mar 2022 – Don’t gamble with your lives, MMA advises the unvaccinated

PETALING JAYA: People yet to obtain the Covid-19 vaccine are gambling with their lives, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

23 Mar 2022 – MMA urges public not to take Omicron lightly, encourages unvaccinated to get Covid-19 jab

KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has told the community across the nation not to take the Covid-19 Omicron variant lightly but go for immunisation to reduce the possibility of severe symptoms if infected with the virus.

23 Mar 2022 – No such thing as vaccine or AEFI detox products

PETALING JAYA: Be sceptical and carry out comprehensive research before buying any products, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

22 Mar 2022 – Govt to ensure safe ecosystem for arrivals of foreign workers

PUTRAJAYA: As a preparation to receive more than 300,000 foreign workers in stages, the government in collaboration with the private sector has taken steps to create a safe ecosystem and ensure that their arrivals are handled in an orderly manner.

22 Mar 2022 – Hong Seng obtains NADMA’s approval for foreign workers management programme,signs agreement with panel of quarantine hotels

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd’s (HSC) subsidiary eMedAsia has been selected as a partner in the National Disaster Management Agency’s (NADMA) National Security and Safety for Foreign Workers Recruitment and Quarantine Management (NSSFW).

20 Mar 2022 – LETTER | MMA looks forward to tabling of White Paper on healthcare reforms

The Malaysian Medical Association is happy to note that Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is in agreement with the association that the White Paper on Healthcare Reforms needs to be tabled as soon as possible and we do hope that he is able to get it tabled in Parliament by November this year.

19 Mar 2022 – Covid-19: Revoke fully-vaccinated status if fraudulently obtained, MMA urges govt

PETALING JAYA: Authorities should revoke the fully-vaccinated status of those who fraudulently obtained it, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

18 Mar 2022 – MMA Eager to Help Draft White Paper On Healthcare Reforms

KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) hopes Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will engage the association in drawing up the white paper on healthcare reforms for the planned tabling in the Dewan Rakyat in November.

17 Mar 2022 – Omnicron Strain On Healthcare Workers

16 Mar 2022 – More companies to provide Covid-19 tests at airports, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: More healthcare companies will be roped in to provide Covid-19 screening services at the country’s airports, effectively ending the current monopoly held by a private healthcare firm, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

16 Mar 2022 – MMA: Review Penalties, Enforcement Powers Under Poisons Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today criticised the increase of penalties for medicine-related offences and the strengthening of government pharmacy enforcement powers under the Poisons amendment Bill 2022.

16 Mar 2022 – MMA wants govt to review proposed penalties in Poisons Amendment Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants the government to review the proposed penalties and fine-tune the powers of pharmacy enforcement officers in the Poisons Amendment Bill 2022.

16 Mar 2022 – Frontliners still thinly spread

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai (pix) said Malaysia has been faring well in dealing with the pandemic compared with some countries, although certain aspects could have been better executed.

13 Mar 2022 – With EPF savings depleting, health insurance plan vital, says ex-MMA chief

PETALING JAYA: With Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings depleting and a society that is fast aging, the government must introduce a health insurance scheme for retirees, says former Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr N Ganabaskaran.

12 Mar 2022 – MMA: Conduct Covid-19 self-test only when needed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised the public to only take the Covid-19 self-test when needed to prevent hoarding of self-test kits in the market.

12 Mar 2022 – Ample supply of Covid-19 self test kits in the market, says Malaysian Medical Association

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): There is ample supply of Covid-19 self-test kits in the market and the public should refrain from panic buying and hoarding the kits, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) on Saturday (March 12).

12 Mar 2022 – No need for daily Covid-19 self-tests, says MMA

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the public to conduct Covid-19 self-tests only when needed.

9 Mar 2022 – Bulk purchases of self-test kits may cause shortage, panic buying

PETALING JAYA: The public should avoid buying Covid-19 self-test kits in bulk to avoid the possibility of a shortage.

7 Mar 2022 – Medical groups debunk claim mRNA vaccines mdify DNA

PETALING JAYA: Fourteen medical groups have debunked a claim that the mRNA (messenger RNA) in certain Covid-19 vaccines can modify human DNA.

1 Mar 2022 – Public should not jump to conclusions on 13-year-old boy’s death, say medical groups

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is urged to refrain from jumping to conclusions on the case of the 13-year-old boy who allegedly died due to vaccination, say medical groups.

1 Mar 2022 – Traveloka aims to establish more collaborations to drive domestic tourism

KUALA LUMPUR: Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s travel superapp, aims to rebuild and revitalise the domestic tourism sector with stronger collaboration with stakeholders at the federal and state government levels.