A brain tumour patient says he was lucky to get surgery in just 2 weeks at UMSC instead of waiting 6 months or longer at UMMC, as he had insurance. Rakan KKM plans to operate likewise. The man slams inequality from privatisation: "The poor can go and die." The post Insured Brain Tumour Patient Got Surgery In Two Weeks At UMSC To Avoid Six-Month UMMC Wait appeared first on CodeBlue.| CodeBlue
PPPM says MOH faces a shortage of over 14,000 assistant medical officers (PPPs), calling for permanent posts to fill the gaps in specialist clinics left by nurses diverted to wards. Minimum qualification for PPP should be upgraded from diploma to degree. The post MOH Short Of 14,000 Medical Assistants, Says Association appeared first on CodeBlue.| CodeBlue
Patient arrivals at MOH facilities (inpatient/outpatient/day care) rose 18% from 57.9 million arrivals in 2020 to 68.2 million arrivals in 2023. MOH tells the Health PSSC about plans for GP clinics to cover NCDs like diabetes under Madani Medical Scheme. The post Patient Arrivals In MOH Rose 18% From 2020 To 2023 appeared first on CodeBlue.| CodeBlue
Seorang ahli keluarga mengadu tentang kecuaian di ETD Hospital Sultanah Maliha (HSM), Langkawi, yang melibatkan pesakit dengan pendarahan otak. HSM didakwa cuai dalam pemindahan pesakit yang mengakibatkan kelewatan selama 2 jam menaiki feri dari Jeti Kuah. The post Aduan Terhadap Kecuaian Perubatan Di Hospital Langkawi — SN appeared first on CodeBlue.| CodeBlue
Pregnant staff at an understaffed Klinik Kesihatan in Selangor are allegedly allowed to leave work early only at 36 weeks' gestation instead of 22 weeks. Some pregnant MOs developed hypertension. Overworked doctors are further burdened with taking vitals.| CodeBlue
The Ministry of Health will begin using real-world evidence like treatment outcomes from hospitals to inform drug listings in the MOH formulary, moving away from relying on clinical trial data alone in a shift towards value-based care and patient outcomes.| CodeBlue