Tag - Parallel Pathway

Medical fraternity lauds ‘historic’ amendments to Medical Act

KUALA LUMPUR: Calling it a “historic” day, the medical fraternity has come together to laud the amendments to the Medical Act (Act 50) that was passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (July 17). “A historic day - the Dewan Rakyat has passed the Medical Act amendments without any changes,” said former Health director-general Tan Sri...

Medical Act amendments should resolve parallel pathway issue, says Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Medical Act will hopefully be the much-needed resolution to the conflict and polemic that has arisen with the parallel pathway programme and the recognition of specialists qualification, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “Many were waiting for us to resolve the irregularities that had affected four graduates of the Fellowship...

Parallel pathway ‘immediate, viable alternative, says heart association president

PETALING JAYA: The parallel pathway is an immediate and viable alternative to providing cardiothoracic specialists in Malaysia, says National Heart Association of Malaysia president Dr Alan Fong. He said this in a press release on Tuesday (June 4) adding that this is in light of the long waiting list faced by patients awaiting specialist-led care such...