17 Nov 2023 – MMA questions PAC ruling over defective Covid-19 ventilators
PETALING JAYA: Ecommerce or online shopping platforms should be strictly regulated when it comes to selling health-related products, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
Its president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the widespread online seling of many health products that are not even registered or available in Malaysia is a cause of concern.
07 Nov 2023 – MMA Questions Sudden Government Claim Tobacco GEG ‘Unconstitutional’
The govt’s sudden claim that GEG is “unconstitutional” and must be decoupled is yet another delay tactic against the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill, says MMA, noting that any ministry would have consulted the AGC before tabling a bill.
07 Nov 2023 – Govt told to relist nicotine gels, liquids under Poisons Act immediately
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has demanded the government to immediately relist nicotine gels and liquids as controlled substances under the Poisons Act 1952.
07 Nov 2023 – MMA slams new govt attempt to delay tobacco bill
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association has accused the government of making a fresh attempt at delaying a bill to regulate smoking and vaping by claiming a provision in the bill might be unconstitutional.
05 Nov 2023 – Ministry must improve livelihood of govt healthcare workers or risk losing them
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s public healthcare sector risks losing even more professionals if the Health Ministry refuses to take immediate measures to improve their livelihoods.
06 Nov 2023 – ‘Inaccurate, Insensitive, Inefficient’: MMA Slams Government’s Refusal To Raise Doctors’ On-Call Allowance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has lambasted Putrajaya’s rejection of its proposal to increase government doctors’ weekend on-call allowance from RM9 to RM25 per hour.
06 Nov 2023 – Rising medical costs in Malaysia: A complex challenge
International Medical University’s professor of health economics, policy and management Datuk Prof Syed Mohamed Aljunid Syed Junid said this includes changes in supply and demand, doctors’ fees and the adoption of new equipment and technology.
04 Nov 2023 – MMA mahu elaun ‘on-call’ doktor dinaikkan, khuatir ramai berhenti
KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) kecewa dengan keputusan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) menolak cadangan kenaikan elaun tugas atas panggilan (on-call) untuk doktor perubatan.
04 Nov 2023 – MMA hits out at ‘inefficient, insensitive’ govt for rejecting higher on-call payment
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has lashed out at the government for shooting down its request for an increase in on-call allowances for doctors.
04 Nov 2023 – MMA slams MoH for turning down higher on-call allowance proposal
PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said it is “utterly disappointed” with the government’s rejection of its proposal for an increase in public healthcare doctors’ weekend on-call allowance.
04 Nov 2023 – ‘Insulting’: MMA slams govt’s decision to reject call to raise doctors’ weekend on-call allowance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) slammed the government over its apparent incomprehension in dealing with doctors’ welfare.
04 Nov 2023 – MMA raises concerns over on-call allowance rejection
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed disappointment with the recent decision by the Health Ministry to reject the proposal for an increase in on-call allowances for public healthcare doctors.
31 Oct 2023 – MMA questions PAC ruling over defective Covid-19 ventilators
MMA president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the absence of proper documentation in such a critical time as the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic was indeed troubling.
“If Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd (PLSB) did not have the experience in the procurement of medical equipment, (then) all the more, proper documentation should have been insisted upon for transparency and accountability.
31 Oct 2023 – MMA calls for ‘complete accountability’ over faulty ventilators
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for a “thorough explanation” following the release of the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
31 Oct 2023 – PAC Report On Procurement Of Ventilators Raises More Questions Than Answers — MMA
The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the procurement of ventilators supplied to the government during the pandemic has raised more questions than answers.
31 Oct 2023 – MMA gesa penjelasan perolehan ventilator ketika Covid-19
SHAH ALAM – Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) menggesa penjelasan menyeluruh mengenai pengurusan perolehan ventilator yang dibekalkan kepada kerajaan ketika negara dilanda Covid-19.