PETALING JAYA: Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says he is open to rejoining the government, but only if the role allows him to serve with clear purpose and impact. Appearing on the “Apa Cerita?” podcast, Khairy said he was currently enjoying his post-political career, but the idea of serving the country remains close to his heart. “I am...
PETALING JAYA: Doctors from the private sector are suing the government over the rule governing the display of medicine prices. This comes after several private practitioners filed for judicial review against the government in the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The application was filed on July 24 by the Association of Private Practitioners, Sabah (APPS), the Malaysian Medical Association...
PUTRAJAYA: The Optometry Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament in October, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). The proposed legislation would serve as a dedicated legal framework to regulate all aspects of the optometry profession in Malaysia, he added. "It will be a standalone Act governing the practice, training, registration and scope of duties...
BALIK PULAU: The newly-built RM30mil Air Putih Health Clinic boasts comprehensive health services and also has staff quarters, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the clinic was completed on Oct 31. "It started operating on Feb 26 to replace the original Air Putih Health Clinic, which catered to only mothers and children and...
PETALING JAYA: Giving patients preliminary assessments in hospital should be the priority, not their dressing, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). "The triage must be based on the severity of illnesses and not on the patient's attire," the Health Minister wrote on X on Friday (Dec 15). ALSO READ: Health Ministry probing alleged misdiagnosis leading to patient's...
PUTRAJAYA: There are enough efficacious Covid-19 vaccine doses in the Health Ministry’s inventory, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said that his ministry might release instructions on booster doses for high-risk groups in the near future. ALSO READ: Experts call for stringent measures as Covid-19 cases continue to rise “The vaccination rate for the booster dose...
Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has resigned as Health Minister in an announcement made on his official Twitter account. He had reported on the status of the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia before mentioning that it would be his last tweet as Health Minister. Source: Berita RTM “Two more cases of Covid-19 recovered completely and discharged today,” he wrote. “There is NO new...
