CPF matching grants for retirement savings hit record S$456m in 2025
SINGAPORE: A record S$456 million (US$360 million) in matching grants for cash top-ups to Central Provident Fund (CPF)…
MMA urges nation-wide health priority as chronic disease burden grows | Malaysia
THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged Malaysians to make health a central personal concern, citing the growing…
Why Access to Viagra and Other Prescription Drugs Will Tighten from January » Capital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Dec 23 -The Ministry of Health has launched a major crackdown on the illegal sale of prescription-only…
Restoring Progressive BIW Allowance Costs RM4.2m Annually: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has estimated that reinstating the progressive Regional Incentive…
Act On Contract Pharmacy Officers’ Reserve Status — MMA
Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr R. Arasu speaks at MMA’s Annual Banquet in Penang on September 13,…
How hard is it to eat enough vegetables? Pretty hard
The vast majority of New Zealanders fall short of the recommended five servings of vegetables a day, according…
Family medicine to be recognised as Singapore’s 36th medical specialty from November 2025
SINGAPORE: Family medicine will be recognised by the Specialists Accreditation Board as Singapore’s 36th medical specialty from Nov…
More benchmarks on private hospital fees help, but may not bring down costs: Doctors, healthcare experts
POTENTIAL UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES Experts cautioned that expanding benchmarks could create several unintended effects. Once ranges are published, providers…
MOH Showed Leadership In Clarifying Professional Scope Of Vaccination Services — MMA
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) commends Health Director-General Dr Mahathar Wahab and the Ministry of Health (MOH) for…
Health Ministry warns of falsified Avastin cancer drug in Kenyan market
By Jelilah Daud Published on: October 09, 2025 04:41 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Health, through…
TPA’s Local Anaesthesia-First Policy Breaches Medical Ethics: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has condemned a directive by a third-party administrator…
Fix Local Push Factors To Retain Doctors: MMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has dismissed former minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s proposal…