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[OPINION] The role of accreditation in the registration of medical practitioners
The latest amendments to the Medical Act appear to concentrate powers of recognising providers and programmes as well as qualifications in the MMC without statutory oversight as in the case of GMC.
Mon Jul 22 2024

Medical (Amendments) Bill 2024 tabled for first reading in parliament
The amendments aim to empower MMC to recognise qualifications and specialist training for registering medical practitioners and specialists.
Mon Jul 15 2024

Medical fraternity lauds Budget 2023
Medical practitioners lauded the Budget 2023 noting that there was a significant allocation improvement to the public health sector.
Sat Oct 08 2022

Don't be duped by those claiming to be registered doctors, specialists - MMC
The MMC has advised the public not to be confused or deceived by certain parties claiming to be registered medical practitioners or medical specialists in Malaysia.
Wed Sep 28 2022

Selangor Sultan expresses sadness over medical practitioners selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates
His Highness is very disappointed with this latest development as it could affect efforts by the government and the MOH to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia.
Sat Jan 29 2022

Those who cannot receive COVID-19 vaccine can apply for special certificate - Khairy
However, he said, they would have to get verification on their condition from registered medical practitioners.
Mon Oct 04 2021

Budget 2022 considerations for the National Immunisation Programme
Allocations for potential boosters, post-immunisation surveillance and outsourcing of private medical practitioners to be increased.
Wed Sep 22 2021

Employers to bear vaccination charges - ProtectHealth
Employers had to cover the cost of providing industrial vaccination centres (PPVs) and fees to private medical practitioners involved.
Mon Jun 14 2021

Vaccine: Private medical practitioners expected to administer 145,000 doses daily from July
Private medical practitioners involved in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program are expected to be able to administer 145,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots a day starting July.
Mon Jun 14 2021

Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19
About 6,000 primary care doctors said hospitals in the Games host city "have their hands full and have almost no spare capacity".
Tue May 18 2021

COVID -19: 186 private medical practitioners allowed to issue HSO starting tomorrow - Dr Adham Baba
Dr Adham said permission was given to expedite the process to detect, test, isolate and treat individuals infected with COVID-19.
Wed Mar 10 2021

MOH mulls delegating powers to private doctors to handle COVID-19 patients
With these delegated powers given, private facility doctors will be allowed to order high-risk patients to undergo home surveillance order (HSO) and wear bracelets for monitoring.
Fri Feb 05 2021

As COVID toll among Kenyan doctors jumps, one widow shares her grief
The orthopedic surgeon died a week later on Oct. 30, one of nine Kenyan doctors to have succumbed to the virus the past four weeks.
Thu Nov 19 2020

COVID-19: Malaysian doctors in UK get British govt's attention
Foreign medical practitioners, including Malaysians, who are serving in the United Kingdom are being given full attention by the British government in their fight to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Apr 26 2020

Medical practitioners to comply with compulsory indemnity insurance, development points by 2019
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the new regulations are stipulated under the Medical Regulations 2017 which would come into force tomorrow (July 1).
Fri Jun 30 2017

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025