Press Statement
SEPTEMBER 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
29 September 2025 – On-Call Allowance Not About ‘Doctors Versus MPs’: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Failure to raise doctors’ on-call allowance amid rising workloads in the government health service directly affects patient safety and quality of care, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
29 September 2025 – MMA calls on Parliament to urgently debate doctors’ on-call allowances
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged Members of Parliament to debate the long-overdue revision of doctors’ on-call allowances, calling it crucial for patient safety and the healthcare system’s long-term sustainability.
29 September 2025 – ‘On-call pay for doctors must be fair’
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged lawmakers to urgently debate long-delayed reforms to doctors’ on-call allowances, warning that stagnant rates threaten patient safety and the healthcare workforce.
26 September 2025 – Unacceptable, MMA says on decision to defer vape ban
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association has described as unacceptable the government’s decision to postpone the vape ban to next year – possibly mid-2026 – saying the delay would fuel youth addiction, lung injuries, and the misuse of vape juices.
26 September 2025 – Doctors’ Groups Demand Universal 50% On-Call Allowance Raise
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Two doctors’ groups have demanded a 50 per cent on-call allowance (ETAP) increase to be allocated in Budget 2026 for medical officers across the board.
24 September 2025 – MMA: Civil servants must lead by example on public health
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has strongly condemned a recent reported incident involving a Selangor civil servant who was photographed smoking in an official state government vehicle, emphasising that public officials must set the standard for integrity and public health. takes note of the recent incident involving a civil servant photographed smoking in an official Selangor state government vehicle, which has since gone viral on social media.
24 September 2025 – Civil Servants Must Lead By Example In Upholding Integrity And Public Health — Malaysian Medical Association
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) takes note of the recent incident involving a civil servant photographed smoking in an official Selangor state government vehicle, which has since gone viral on social media.
24 September 2025 – MMA: Investing in nurses is an investment in nation’s health
KUCHING (Sept 24): The government’s move to provide permanent positions for nurses is a positive step that gives them the recognition and security they deserve, said the Malaysia Medical Association (MMA).
23 September 2025 – Investing In Nurses Is Investing In The Nation’s Health — Malaysian Medical Association
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) welcomes the government’s move to provide permanent positions for nurses. This is a positive step that gives our nurses the recognition and security they deserve for the vital role they play in patient care.
18 September 2025 – Fix Local Push Factors To Retain Doctors: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has dismissed former minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s proposal for Singapore to pay Malaysia compensation for poaching Malaysian doctors.
19 September 2025 – Fix push factors at home to stop doctors leaving Malaysia, says medical association
KUCHING (Sept 19): Stalled careers, inadequate on-call allowances, toxic workplaces and unclear career pathways are driving Malaysian doctors abroad, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
14 September 2025 – New MMA president pledges to empower doctors in leadership roles
GEORGE TOWN: The newly elected president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo has pledged to empower doctors in leadership roles and advocate for fair policies.
14 September 2025 – Doctors must lead Malaysia’s health policy, says new MMA president
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association’s (MMA) newly elected president, Datuk Dr R. Thirunavukarasu, has called for doctors to be recognised as leaders in safeguarding national health and shaping the country’s healthcare policies.
14 September 2025 – New MMA chief calls for doctors to lead in policy-making
PETALING JAYA: The new head of the Malaysian Medical Association has called for doctors to have a leadership role in decision-making on national health policies.
13 September 2025 – Presiden baharu MMA ikrar perkasa peranan doktor dalam kepimpinan
GEORGE TOWN – Presiden baharu Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo berikrar untuk memperkasakan peranan doktor dalam kepimpinan, menyokong dasar yang adil serta mengembalikan autonomi profesional.
9 September 2025 – Schomos launches ‘wage theft’ survey among doctors in hospitals
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association’s (MMA) section concerning house officers, medical officers and specialists (Schomos) has launched a “wage theft” survey among doctors in public hospitals to find out the extent to which they are being forced to work extra hours without pay.
8 September 2025 – Fulfil Promise To Increase On-Call Allowance This Year — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA is “deeply disappointed” with Health Minister Dr Dzul’s statement that doctors’ on-call allowance may only be increased next year. “The government must realise that if it fails to care for its doctors and distrust creeps in, it risks losing them.”
7 September 2025 – MMA condemns cyberbullying of Dr Jessie Hiu
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) expresses concern over the cyberbullying of Dr Jessie Hiu, the pathologist involved in the Zara Qairina Mahathir case.
7 September 2025 – Kes Zara Qairina: Intimidasi terhadap doktor tidak boleh dibiarkan – MMA
PETALING JAYA: Semua doktor perlu dapat melaksanakan tanggungjawab mereka dalam persekitaran yang selamat serta penuh rasa hormat tanpa berdepan ancaman, penghinaan atau intimidasi.
3 September 2025 – MMA Lauds Sarawak’s Stricter Vape Controls — Malaysian Medical Association
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) commends the Sarawak state government for taking a strong stand against vape through stricter controls and enhanced enforcement on vape sales under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), from October 1, 2025.