31 Mar 2023 – Call Off Doctors’ Strike, Remember Your Oath — MMA
We wish to remind the doctors’ group of the oath they took to “first do no harm” when they were sworn in as doctors.
30 Mar 2023 – MMA doesn’t condone strike, but understands why some resort to it
The Malaysian Medical Association says past and present governments have not been able to address issues relating to contract doctors and this group feels they are getting nowhere.
30 Mar 2023 – Medical association urges govt to view Pharmaniaga’s financial woes seriously
Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said Pharmaniaga’s financial woes can have a major impact on the country’s public health care medicine supply
30 Mar 2023 – Doctors And Pharmacists Slam Proposed Nicotine Deregulation Without Vape Control
MMA and MPS oppose a proposal to drop nicotine from the Poisons Act – expected to be discussed by the Poisons Board today – in order to tax vape, as this will allow the legal sale of e-cigarettes to anyone, including children, without a law in place.
30 Mar 2023 – Consider letting others provide supplies to govt hospitals, says MMA
The Malaysian Medical Association says suppliers may reduce or stop their products to Pharmaniaga if the GLC’s financial woes continue
30 Mar 2023 – MMA expresses concern on medicine availability
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is suggesting the government should take into consideration the idea of allowing other providers for its supply and distribution of medicines to public healthcare as relying on a single provider is risky.
29 Mar 2023 – Pharmacists, doctors oppose excluding liquid nicotine from Poisons Act
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society says it sends the ‘wrong message to the public’, while the Malaysian Medical Association is concerned the exemption will see children becoming addicted to nicotine.
29 Mar 2023 – Medical associations in uproar over proposal to remove nicotine from poisons list
Removing nicotine from the Poisons Act before passing the Tobacco Control Bill will give children unhindered access to vape products
23 Mar 2023 – More specialists needed in war against TB
A shortage of respiratory physicians is holding back the battle to eradicate tuberculosis, according to a senior consultant.
23 Mar 2023 – Malaysian Medical Association wants severe punishment against road rage suspect who beat up doctor
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for zero tolerance against those involved in road rage incidents.
26 Mar 2023 – PSD halting scholarships for medical students unacceptable, says MMA
The Public Service Department’s decision to halt scholarships for students wishing to pursue medical studies in local universities is irresponsible.
26 Mar 2023 – Explain move to stop convertible loans for local medical students, says MMA
The move by the public services department (JPA) not to offer convertible loans to students doing professional degrees, including medicine in local universities, is a step in the wrong direction, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
27 Mar 2023 – Public advised to improve eating, lifestyle habits to avoid non-communicable diseases
A major lifestyle change, eliminating junk food from schools and a planned collaboration with the private sector could relieve pressure on the healthcare system and the economy as a whole, said experts.
21 Mar 2023 – Bersuara jika dibuli, MMA beritahu doktor
Presiden MMA, Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai berkata, doktor tidak perlu menderita dalam diam dan harus mengadu kepada MMA atau Kementerian Kesihatan. 21 Mar 2023 – Speak up if you’re being bullied, MMA tells doctors
MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai says doctors need not suffer in silence and should contact either the MMA or the health ministry to complain.
March 21, 2023 – Hold department heads at public healthcare facilities accountable for bullying cases, says MMA
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is urging the Health Ministry to make department heads at public healthcare facilities take full accountability for cases of bullying.
Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 – 700km cycling event to raise funds for early cervical cancer detection
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is organising Sepeda Amal Borneo – a seven-day bicycle ride from Kuching to Bintulu, Sarawak, from July 15 to 22.
17 March 2023 – MMA President Attends King Charles’ First Commonwealth Day Celebration
Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai joins King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where the King praised health care workers’ efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic
16 March 2023 – Dr Muruga Raj pada pertemuan dengan Raja Charles di London
KUALA LUMPUR: Presiden Persatuan Perubatan Komanwel, Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai bertemu Raja Britain, Raja Charles sempena sambutan Hari Komanwel.
15 March 2023 – Dr Lee: Fadillah is right about unhealthy lifestyles
Former deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye and the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) have voiced their support for comments made by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on the consequences of leading unhealthy lifestyles. – File pic, for illustration purposes.
13 March 2023 – MMA: Outsourcing To Private Clinics More Sustainable Than Klinik Kesihatan Extended Hours
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) recommends outsourcing non-emergency patients to private clinics as a sustainable mid to long-term strategy, over extending operating hours of government health clinics which only offers short-term relief.
13 March 2023 – Ensure sufficient manpower when extending operating hours at govt health clinics, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: While the extension of operating hours at 52 selected government health clinics is a necessary interim solution to ease the congestion at public healthcare facilities, it is important to ensure that there is sufficient manpower at these facilities, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
13 March 2023 – Make sure medical staff not overworked with extended hours, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: The health ministry must ensure that there is sufficient manpower following its decision to extend the operating hours at selected government health clinics, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said.
10 March 2023 – MMA holds Kuching-Bintulu cycling event to raise funds for cervical cancer awareness programme
KUCHING (March 10): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will be holding the SepedaAmal Borneo – a seven-day bicycle ride from Kuching to Bintulu from July 15 to 22 2023 – to raise funds in support of ‘Removing Obstacles to Cervical Screening’