Health Minister assures transparency in doctor assault case
TUMPAT, Dec 7 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured that allegations of a doctor being assaulted by an assistant medical officer...
New shift schedule for nurses under SSPA from Dec 1
PARIT, Nov 21 — The shift work schedule for nurses will be adjusted under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), which takes effect December...
Moratorium on new nursing courses at IPTS ends Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The moratorium on new diploma-level nursing courses at private higher learning institutions (IPTS), which has been in force since 2010,...
Health Minister promises to look into nurses’ welfare and salary
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has expressed his commitment to resolving the issues faced by nurses in the...
Govt reduces number of ministers on Healthcare Travel Council board
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The number of ministers appointed as co-chairs on the Board of Directors of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has been...
Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses from October 1
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Private health facilities will now be allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting on October 1, subject...
Cuepacs: Nurses’ uniform issue should not be blown out of proportion
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) is of the view that the issue...
Putrajaya Hospital still capable of meeting needs, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Putrajaya Hospital is presently still able to meet the treatment and medical needs of the surrounding population, said Deputy Health...
Recruit more nurses to cope with increased workload — Audit report
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — An increase in the number of healthcare workers, in particular nurses, was among the recommendations listed in the Auditor General’s...
Tens of thousands of British nurses go on strike
LONDON, Dec 15 — Tens of thousands of nurses are going on strike for the first time across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the German...
Health Ministry to consider employing trained nurses from abroad — Dr Noor Azmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will consider the request of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) to allow employing trained...
Shortage of nurses issue being addressed — KJ
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The issue of shortage of nurses in hospitals in the country is being addressed in an effort to provide the best...