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Update: Professional Societies and associations

Our Professional Societies and associations page has been updated to include the Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgeons If you have any Medical Society or Association which is...

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Calling all victims of sexual harassment in the KKM

(image from 6pr.com.au) To the victims of the alleged sexual harassment in KKM, the time is NOW to step up and be counted. You can message YB the Minister of Health directly. Blasting in social media...

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Flash: IRB reverses decision to backdate SDN BHD ruling for specialists

In what was widely deemed as a harsh ruling, the IRB has now reversed it’s decision to backdate the ruling that private medical specialists have to declare income as individuals rather than SDN BHD....

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APC problems? Here’s who to email.

An APC (Annual Practicing Certificate) is mandated by law as a prerequisite for doctors to practice. There have been grouses from doctors, evident in our forums, about delays in receiving their APCs....

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Who do you want to see as Health Minister?

Now that the dust from the 14th General Elections is settling, the new cabinet is being formed. We shall be having a new Health Minister who hasn’t been announced yet. Who is your choice of Health...

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Update on CPD Points – what you need to know before 1 July 2018

Please read for important updates on CPD points for medical professionals. CPD points are now mandated by LAW for APC renewal and will take effect when you apply in 2019 for the 2020 APC but the points...

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Video: Walk through of the MMA CPD Scanner App

This is a short video which demonstrates how CPD Providers registered with the MMA can use the MMA Scanner app to quickly mark attendance and assign CPD points for attendees Reminder for all Hospitals,...

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The MMA CPD App

This is a video which will walk you through the basic usage of the MMA CPD App Please also see the FAQ on the MMA CPD App

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Petition to MMC on Specialist CME Accreditation

Dear Specialists Please read and consider signing this petition to the MMC What is at stake is your annual APC! “Preamble: Due to the Amendments to the Medical Act, All Doctors in Malaysia to continue...

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Update on Zika (FAQ & New Findings)

As we face the threat of the Zika virus we must recognise that we are on a ‘learning curve’ or a ‘state of evolution’ as to our understanding of this problem. What we know today may change dramatically...

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SCHOMOS Guide 2016

SCHOMOS is the section in the Malaysian Medical Association which supports House officers and Medical Officers. This is the latest official guide for junior doctors which should be very useful :...

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High cost of medical care

Cost of Medicine and medical care has escalated so much over the years. In the past, the medical field is partly charitable to help in healing. Only those who have no financial ambitions will go into...

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Why we will Fail the Fight Against Zika (Pity our Children)

I hope the title has encouraged you to read this article. It is not meant to be pessimistic but a realistic look at our current situation. The opinions expressed here are personal and do not reflect...

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Updated: Doctors’ Blog roll

We have updated our Doctors’ Blog roll with the addition of Dr. Nilesh Anand’s Blog on Advice & Experiments At The Intersection of Medicine, Life and Entrepreneurship Are you a Malaysian medical...

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Is Marrying the Rapist to the Victim the Malaysian Way?

The recent judicial decision in East Malaysia seems to have escaped the attention of some media outlets. Another rapist married his child victim and was allowed to get away with the sexual abuse in...

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Do we really need a Government run Health insurance scheme?

The Health Minister recently announced PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is seriously considering a national health insurance scheme which is run and supported by the government, the minister, Dr S...

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Imagine (a Malaysia Without Vaccines, I wonder if you can?)

Imagine (a Malaysia Without Vaccines, I wonder if you can?) Imagine there’s no vaccines It’s easy if you try No protection for our children Above us only infections Imagine all the children Living in...

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When Children are Harmed by Vaccine Refusal

The recent diphtheria death of a child, those with serious illness/admissions and the need for active health surveillance of many others is of grave concern. It appears we are reversing all our health...

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What doctors should do if criticised in the social media

We are seeing quite a trend these days for people to take to the social media to criticize all manner of things, including healthcare, doctors, nurses and medical staff. Some of these criticisms may be...

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How To Apply for Housemanship In Malaysia

Recently we came across an informative doctor blog (not many well maintained these days due to people indulging in Facebook but it goes to show how useful blog posts can be!): Random Indulgence. We’ve...

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