TOKYO: Japan’s Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry plans to cover tuition and living expenses for select international students from Asia studying at medical schools in Japan. This is the first time that the ministry is attempting such an initiative, which it is undertaking with the aim of contributing to the international community and expanding the use...
PETALING JAYA: Specialists who perform complicated and high-risk procedures are paying more for their medical indemnity insurance premiums, which are increasing due to a rise in malpractice lawsuits, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). MMA president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said these lawsuits and the huge court awards are deterring doctors at private hospitals from...
JOHOR BARU: The RM10.76mil allocated in the Johor Budget 2025 will help to improve the quality of healthcare delivery to the people in the state, says medical practitioners. The Johor Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) thanked Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi for announcing initiatives through Core Three: Social Security Network on Thursday (Nov 21). “It was a...
