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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Just four doctors in clinic to see 300 patients a day? Health Ministry says aware of high load at Sg Buloh Hospital
SUNGAI BULOH, July 4 — The Health Ministry said it is aware of the high patient load at referral hospitals such as Sungai Buloh Hospital, following concerns that its doctors are overworked. After it was highlighted that the hospital's Orthopaedic Specialist Clinic had to see 300 patients on June 30, 2025, the ministry said the number had also included family members or caregivers. 'We understand the difficulties faced by patients and their families, especially concerning waiting times,' it posted on X yesterday. 'The Ministry of Health is aware of the high patient load at referral hospitals such as Sungai Buloh Hospital and continuous efforts are being made to improve patient flow.' The ministry said that its review showed that 158 patients attended the clinic that day. Dihantar olh seorang yang namanya tidak mahu dikenali. Dia membawa ahli keluarganya ke Hospital Sg Buloh semalam & terpaksa menunggu agak is extremely worrying & may be jeopardising both the workforce & the patients' wellbeing.@anwaribrahim@DrDzul @KKMPutrajaya — BarathiSelvam (@barathiSelvam10) July 1, 2025 'This is a common practice in public healthcare facilities, particularly for elderly patients and children,' it said, referring to the presence of family members and caregivers. It was responding to a social post with a photo of a notice for clinic staff, saying that merely three medical officers and one specialist were present to attend to 300 patients. 'The clinic was staffed by three specialists and three medical officers, in accordance with the existing schedule and capacity,' the ministry insisted, contradicting the clinic's notice.
Borneo Post
26-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Anwar: Apples, oranges to be exempt from SST rollout on imported fruits
Fruits are displayed for sale at the Chow Kit market in Kuala Lumpur on June 25, 2025. — Malay Mail photo PUTRAJAYA (June 26): The government has opted to exempt apples and oranges from the revised and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) implementation that will encompass imported fruits. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made after taking into account concerns raised by the public, especially from lower-income groups. 'Since there are ongoing public concerns on the matter, we (the Cabinet) have agreed to provide some relaxations in that imported fruits are still taxed but exemptions given to apple and oranges,' he said in his speech at the Kota Madani groundbreaking ceremony here today. — Malay Mail MORE TO COME anwar ibrahim lead Sales and Service Tax SST
Malay Mail
01-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Claiming ‘betrayal', doctors plan May 6 Putrajaya march against drug pricing law they say raises costs
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will hold a protest march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya next Tuesday. The protest, called 'Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya', is aimed at opposing a new law that requires private healthcare facilities to display the prices of medicines, which takes effect today. 'We demand consultation. We demand justice. Join the march. Make your voice heard,' the MMA said in a poster on X. 'We demand consultation. We demand justice. @anwaribrahim — hear us,' the association added, tagging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Private healthcare providers have criticised the new rule, saying it will increase operational costs and add administrative burdens. The new Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) order, gazetted under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act and signed by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Ali, requires private healthcare providers to display drug prices clearly to patients. Individual healthcare providers who fail to comply face a fine of up to RM50,000, while companies can be fined up to RM100,000. Under the order, drugs that are visible to customers must have price tags or labels attached. For medicines stored behind the counter or not visible to customers, a detailed price list must be made available. The price list must include the drug's generic name or active ingredient, strength, trade name, and price per unit, weight, or measure. It must also be displayed using physical or electronic means and be clearly visible and accessible to consumers.
