23.9.2024, The Addiction Medicine Association, Malaysia (AMAM) together with the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) are urging the government to increase cigarette excise tax and minimum cigarette price as part of the upcoming national Budget 2025. .--> read

12.7.2024, The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) supports the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) on in its call to make amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to resolve the issue of registering medical doctors who obtain their specialist qualifications through the parallel pathway and to streamline the process of recognition and registration as medical specialists .--> read

17.5.2024, Kuala Lumpur – For decades, cooking oils have been struggling for our attention, each boasting unique benefits. But Red Palm Oil (RPO) deserves a special spotlight. Packed with vibrant colour, RPO offers an abundance of health advantages thanks to its abundance of provitamin A carotenoids and Vitamin E tocotrienols. .--> read

13 Dec 2023 – Past FPMPAM president Dr Steven Chow urges new Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad to protect Malaysia’s solo practitioner GP system that is “in danger of being strangled”, warning that foreign-owned entities are buying into primary care clinics.. .--> read

10 Oct 2023 – The “Regulate MCO” Task Force of the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) wants the Ministry of Health (MoH) together with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDT) to take action to protect patients’ and workers’ rights of appropriate and safe medical care. .--> read

28 Sep 2023 – Nowadays, most patients are under managed care organisations (MCOs), where there are no more personal relationships between the patient and doctor. The doctor spends more time doing reports for the MCO, rather than with the patient...--> read

26 Sep 2023 – There seems to be no plausible reason why MCOs or TPAs, which can have such far-reaching effects on health care services and delivery are left unchecked and unregulated, but clinics and doctors are micromanaged and strangulated with unending requirements....--> read

25 Sep 2023 – Private health insurance may not be the best option. Private health premiums are often risk-rated; thus, people with pre-existing conditions and higher risks, like the elderly, face higher, often unaffordable premiums or are denied coverage. ..--> read

25 Sep 2023 – In keeping with the objective of enhancing private-public partnerships in healthcare, the government should treasure and nurture the existing primary healthcare system through private general practitioners (GPs) nationwide..--> malaysiakini - codeblue

18 Sep 2023 – THIRD-PARTY administrators (TPAs) and insurance-owned employees’ benefits companies are middlemen in the business of healthcare for employees in the private sector through administering the procurement of medical care and employing cost-containment measures..--> read

Pentadbir Pihak Ketiga (TPA), Syarikat Faedah Pekerja Milik Insurans adalah orang tengah dalam perniagaan penjagaan kesihatan untuk pekerja-pekerja di sektor swasta melalui pentadbiran perolehan rawatan perubatan menggunakan langkah-langkah pengekalan kos...--> read

18 Sep 2023 – THIRD-PARTY administrators (TPAs) and insurance-owned employees’ benefits companies are middlemen in the business of healthcare for employees in the private sector through administering the procurement of medical care and employing cost-containment measures..--> read

2 May 2023 – Orang Asli in Kampung Cerewes, located in the deep mountain forests of Pahang, are dying from treatable illnesses like fever. Yet, doctors at the nearest hospital in Gombak only visit the village every 4 to 5 months.--> read

1 August 2022 (Kuala Lumpur) – The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022, presently being tabled in Parliament calls for the prohibition of smoking of tobacco product or substitute tobacco product and the prohibition of the use of smoking device, by any person that was born in 2007 and after.--> read

MEDICAL care is often inaccessible in remote areas. To receive treatment, villagers have to travel for hours and experience discomfort as their vehicles traverse over rough terrain. --> read

Statement of the FPMPAM on Poisons Act 1952 (Amendment) Bill 2022 --> read

Based on statistics from the Malaysian Ministry of Health, there are approximately 5 million smokers in Malaysia. The question today is, “Can Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) approach really help reduce number of smokers to help achieve the target of Malaysia Smoke-free 2045” --> read

Our Malaysian health care system is a like sick man, really sick lying in bed.just out of ICU and with every possibility of going in again in the near future. Sadly, this patient has been ill not just today but have been for a very long time. The doctors at his side with their fingers on his pulse have been there for decades advising, counseling and hoping to mantain him in good health but alas it does look all good advice have fallen on deaf ears. --> read

MORE than a year and a half after the first case of Covid-19 in Malaysia and with endless rounds of movement control orders of various forms plus multiple knee-jerk fire-fighting measures, it is clear that the Health Ministry is still struggling for a comprehensive solution. --> read

Press Release from The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association (FPMPAM) --> read

The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association (FPMPAM) has welcomed the government’s upcoming move to task private general practitioners (GPs) with monitoring some Covid-19 patients. However, it called for more guidance for the GPs. --> read

Press Statement from the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) 25.1.2021, Kuala Lumpur --> read

The global covid-19 pandemic has led to over 50 000 deaths in the UK, disrupted health services, and led to massive increases in unemployment and government debt. --> read

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 March 2020 — Malaysia’s proposed medicine price controls will not address long-term health care cost challenges, a powerful American pharmaceutical lobbyist group claimed. --> read

24 Dec 2019 — THIS issue of whether we should separate the prescription and dispensing of medicine between doctors and pharmacists cropped up after the number of pharmacists in the country started to increase some 10 to 20 years ago. --> read

10 Dec 2019 — FPMPAM Statement on the Proposed Deregulation of Doctors’ Professional Fees --> read

29 Nov 2019 — The FPMPAM calls on the Minister of Health to withdraw the controversial Bill for the amendment to the Poisons Act 1952 which was tabled for first reading in Parliament as reported in CodeBlue on 28.11.2019 --> read

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) conducted a massive medical outreach camp last Saturday at the tourism village of Kampung Terudon in Kota Belud, Sabah. --> read

KUALA LIPIS, Oct 1 - The Pos Lenjang government clinic lacks medicines and the doctor isn’t always there, Orang Asli complain.. --> read

LIPIS, Sept 29 -- The Programme for the Rehabilitation of Malnourished Children (PPKZM) will be enhanced to address the problem of malnutrition among Orang Asli children, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. --> read

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Private Medical Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) and the Addiction Medicine Associations of Malaysia (AMAM) have applauded the government for its decision over the decriminalisation of drug addicts. --> read

News article published on Bernama Health website --> read

Article by Dr Milton Lum published on star2.com --> read

Meeting held on 7 May 2018 at Bilik Mesyuarat 2, Block B MMC, Jalan Cenderasari Kuala Lumpur --> read

In this issue of Reaksi Drug Safety News: Ketamine: Risk of Severe Liver Damage with Repeated and/or Prolonged Use at High Doses; Recombinant Human Erythropoietins: Risk of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs) --> read

I love my doctors. I have an undiagnosable autoimmune disease. It's mostly manageable, my lab work is perfect, and I rarely get sick. I get allergy shots and take blood pressure medication. I always have at least low level, mostly familiar, physical symptoms. Occasionally a new one appears. Sometimes it is scary. --> read

NHS surgeon, 52, who earned £125,000 a year is sacked after blowing the whistle on shocking hospital malpractice - and now works as an Uber driver --> read

There have been concerns on the issue of patient confidentiality, especially where there is involvement of Third Party Administrators as well as Direct Panels. Herewith is a reply from the Malaysian Medical Council on this issue. --> read

Further to the earlier advisory on the issue of fee splitting, kindly be advised that the Malaysian Medical Council has made a statement on this matter. --> read

Communication from Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam.. --> read

Important update from the Malaysian Medical Council... --> read

List of traditional medicines found adulterated... --> read

Lesen Perniagaan oleh Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) ke atas Kemudahan Dan Perkhidmatan Jagaan Kesihatan Swasta (KPJKS) termasuk klinik swasta... --> read