Not old enough to remember any sort of “glory day” in medicine, I still enjoy hearing from older colleagues who recount days when they were respected, paid fairly, and able to practice medicine autonomously at the highest and most uncompromising level. What was that like, I wonder? --> more

This Is The Time For Leadership - On 5th May 2013, the nation will once again be called to make a choice. As individual doctors, you are the custodian of the health of your patients and their families. Ultimately as a group, doctors are the custodians of the nation’s health. --> more

25-26 May 2013 at Sime Darby Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur --> more

Years ago, Charlie, a highly respected orthopedist and a mentor of mine, found a lump in his stomach. He had a surgeon explore the area, and the diagnosis was pancreatic cancer. This surgeon was one of the best in the country. He had even invented a new procedure for this exact cancer that could triple a patient’s five-year-survival odds—from 5 percent to 15 percent—albeit with a poor quality of life. --> more

Date: 7-9 Jun 2013 • Venue: Kinta Riverfront, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
For full details click here.

All primary care private medical practitioners are invited to register with Perkeso to participate in their Health Screening Program (HSP) for all active Perkeso workers who are 40 years old and above. Registration can be performed online via Perkeso website: www.perkeso.gov.my/sehat.

Read press clipping from The Sun dated 26th October 2012 --> more

FPMPAM Statement Budget 2013 – Allocation for Ministry of Health - We welcome the increase in allocation for health in the 2013 budget 2013. The first comment is, are we putting sufficient money into public healthcare with regards to the allocation for health – is it adequate to meet real needs?--> more

In any field, improving performance and accountability depends on having a shared goal that unites the interests and activities of all stakeholders. In health care, however, stakeholders have myriad, often conflicting goals, including access to services, profitability, high quality, cost containment, safety, convenience, patient-centeredness, and satisfaction... --> more

Ensure contracts do not breach the Law - The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations of Malaysia (FPMPAM) has received several reports alleging that some private hospitals, MCOs and third party payers may have policies or directives that contravene the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) of the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).  --> more

The title of the Event was “Pelancaran Siri Jejalah Public Engagement- Kajian Sistem Kesihatan Malaysia” but what really happened was a paradox. As a media event it was well organized. --> here

The news that 1Care was imminent saw a feverish flood of negative feedback from the professionals, consumers and public carried mainly in the alternative media. --> more

A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT was signed on 15th day of February 2012 between AIMST University and Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia at the Medical Academies of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. more here

Pakatan Kesihatan Rakyat (Citizens' Healthcare Coalition) will be conducting a Public Forum on 12 February 2012 at Global Business & Convention Centre. Admission is free. Facebook page is here. Anouncement leaflet is here.

Notes taken at the Dialogue between Director General of Health and the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) on 1st November 2011 at the DG’s Office, Ministry of Health of Malaysia. -->more

We fully agree with the need to improve the quality and delivery of health services for the rakyat, provide more choice to patients and preserve the strengths in our current health system. -->more

A recent revision to the ongoing health bill will allow foundation hospitals to raise 49% of funds through non-NHS work if the bill gets through Parliament. -->more

The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations of Malaysia (FPMPAM) has received several reports alleging that some private hospitals, MCOs and third party payers may have policies or directives that contravene... -->more

I READ with great interest “Better healthcare for all” (The Star, Dec 3). Our present system is good compared with that in some of the developed and developing countries.-->more

The quarterly “report card” sits on my desk. Only 33% of my patients with diabetes have glycated hemoglobin levels that are at goal. Only 44% have cholesterol levels at goal. A measly 26% have blood pressure at goal. All my grades are well below my institution’s targets. -->more

The conference was held successfully on 30th September to 1st October 2011 with the objective of upgrading the quality of healthcare services of the member’s clinics and medical centres to the general population. -->more

What is concierge medicine? Basically, in concierge medicine you ask your patients to pay an additional fee (usually $1500-$2000 a year), and in return they receive better service. You promise that if they join the plan, you will answer their phone calls. -->more

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Shall we fear when Truth becomes inconvenient?
Or shall we fear to speak when untruth surrounds us?
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The sanctity of hospitals should be respected at all times including during times of disturbance and unrest. -->more

Doctors save lives, but they can sometimes be insufferable know-it-alls who bully nurses and do not listen to patients. Medical schools have traditionally done little to screen out such flawed applicants or to train them to behave better, but that is changing. -->more