KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government's initiative to provide free influenza vaccination for senior citizens and looks forward to its successful implementation.

BUTTERWORTH, Feb 8 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is holding nationwide engagement sessions before making a final decision on implementing a 45-hour work week for shift-based staff, including nurses, assistant medical officers, and ambulance drivers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) commends the Health Ministry (MOH) and Immigration Department for the stern action taken on 10 premises in Kuala Lumpur that were allegedly used by foreign nationals to illegally operate health clinics.

KUCHING, Sept 8 — The government's plan to increase the country's healthcare allocation should be accelerated starting with the upcoming Budget 2025, not only for the sector's infrastructure development but also for its human capital, says Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to expedite the gazettement of regulations for e-cigarettes and vape products.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The government will promptly resolve the Specialisation Degree Training Programme or 'Parallel Pathway' issue, with a proposed solution framework submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) for evaluation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — An announcement on whether the face mask mandate for enclosed spaces is to be withdrawn will be made very soon, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

By Alang Bendahara IN October, the Selangor International Expo (SIE) will host two events — the 2022 SIE Medic and the 2022 SIE F&B (Food and Beverage) at the sidelines of the 2022 Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS). After two years of pandemic restrictions, many international...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has received more than 120 complaints through its HelpDoc line since it was launched in 2017, 36 of which involved bullying cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) urges the unvaccinated, especially senior citizens and those with comorbidities to not gamble with their lives and get vaccinated for maximum protection against Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised against holding the annual Thaipusam festival on a large scale next year in view of the presence of the Covid-19 virus in the community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today called on the government to look into the possibility of extending the contract of medical officers (MOs) serving in the Health Ministry, to 10 years.