Press Statement
NOVEMBER 2024 – PRESS STATEMENT
29 November 2024 – Medical association: Health insurance premiums must remain reasonable, affordable
KUCHING (Nov 29): A significant increase in medical insurance premiums could exacerbate the strain on Malaysia’s already overburdened public healthcare system, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dato Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.
28 November 2024 – More strain on public healthcare system if insurance premiums rise, says MMA
The Malaysian Medical Association says insurance policies should accommodate all income groups to encourage financial preparedness.
28 November 2024 – MMA president: Rising premiums may push policyholders to public healthcare
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern that the significant rise in health insurance premiums could lead to greater reliance on the already overburdened public healthcare system.
28 November 2024 – Increase In Insurance Premiums Could Further Strain The Public Health Care System — MMA
While adjustments to insurance premiums may be needed to account for rising health care costs, it is crucial that these adjustments remain within a reasonable and affordable range.
21 November 2024 – MMA supports Pahang Ruler’s call for vape ban, cites serious health implications
KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned about the serious health implications caused by vaping, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) calls for its ban.
20 November 2024 – More Public Health Care Facilities Needed, But Prevention Must Be The Focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling for a two-pronged approach to address excessive demand on the public health care system, urging both an expansion of facilities and a stronger focus on preventive care.
13 November 2024 – Medicine Price Transparency May Have Serious, Unintended Consequences For GP Clinics — MMA
MMA has expressed concern that the new medicine price transparency policy could have “serious, unintended consequences” for private GP clinics. MMA says requiring the display of all drug prices is impractical and will significantly raise operational costs.
13 November 2024 – Syarat wajib papar harga ubat di fasiliti kesihatan swasta tidak praktikal
SHAH ALAM – Pelaksanaan ketelusan harga di klinik Pengamal Perubatan Am swasta (GP) de
13 November 2024 – MMA pans plan to mandate medicine price display in private clinics, hospitals
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has poured cold water on the government’s plan to mandate the display of medication prices in private healthcare facilities in 2025, saying it is not practical.
13 November 2024 – Review two-decade old fee schedule, not force GPs to display prices, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: It is time for the authorities to review the general practitioner clinics’ fee schedules stagnant for two decades instead of forcing them to display medicine prices, says the Malaysian Medical Association.
8 November 2024 – Sistem penempatan doktor kontrak tak telus – MMA
KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) melahirkan kebimbangan terhadap cara pengurusan penempatan dalam kalangan doktor muda kontrak yang diberikan jawatan tetap. Presiden MMA, Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira, berkata terdapat kelemahan membabitkan ketelusan mengenai kriteria pemilihan penempatan oleh pemohon selain wujud masalah teknikal bagi pemilihan penempatan.
7 November 2024 – LETTER | MMA grateful for permanent positions but disappointed with process
LETTER | The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) expresses its gratitude for the permanent positions recently awarded to junior doctors who applied for interim contract roles.
7 November 2024 – Grateful For Junior Doctors’ Permanent Positions, But Disappointed With Handling Of Placement Process — MMA
“Many junior doctors who have served diligently are now questioning why some colleagues were offered permanent roles while others were not and placed on the reserve list. The absence of transparency has led to disappointment and frustration,” says MMA.
7 November 2024 – MMA: Lack of transparency in job placements frustrates junior doctors
KUALA LUMPUR: While the awarding of permanent positions to junior doctors who applied for interim contracts has been met with gratitude, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has some concerns about the process.
1 November 2024 – MMA Urges Patient Education In IJN’s Mandated Switch To Generics
MMA calls for patient education and obtaining the best quality generic medicines, after the government directed IJN to switch its public patients to generics. In cases where generic versions aren’t available, MMA says originator drugs must still be given.