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The Communications Officer of Women’s Aid Organization (WAO), Tan Heang-Lee, talks about the organization and how healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in identifying domestic violence.
Is healthcare debt collection the ‘new’ future for hospital income?


Providing healthcare services does not come cheap, and it seems to provide slim profit margins for hospitals. On top of that, there are unclaimed medical bills—accumulated over the years—which leads to financial strain and difficulties to upgrade the services. Not forgetting also, with the rising cost of living, the healthcare prices have also increased—leaving many unable to pay their medical bills, and ultimately, the amount of healthcare debt to increase.
Cash-for-cuts: NHS defends profit-sharing schemes as means to stay within budget


In a new blow to the NHS' struggles, it has been uncovered that GPs are being offered cash to not refer patients – including cancer patients – to hospitals for tests and treatments. Will the schemes help NHS stay within budget without compromising quality patient care?
Patients pursuing HCPs – what can the HCPs do?


While HCPs know that a romantic relationship with patients are not allowed, patients may not know about the law or the 'boundaries' of a professional relationship. 
To love or not to love: Debating a romantic HCP-patient relationship


Can healthcare professionals (HCPs) date patients? The simple answer is: no. The complex answer is: maybe, it depends. To a HCP – if the lover is a patient – it can be complex and unethical. But, should society be more liberal to this? MIMS Today sits down with a few experts to discuss this issue.
HSA warns against “smart drug” modafinil


The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has cautioned the public regarding the prescription drug, modafinil – in light of a recent case reported to the agency – of a woman developing life-threatening skin condition, after consuming the "smart drug".
Booming online “rogue” pharmacies pose health threats to Malaysians


Online pharmacies that operate illegally in the country are mushrooming as the vendors exploit the insufficiently monitored online ecosystem for financial gain. The situation is worrying as these illegal businesses pose significant health threats to the public.
Red flag: Latest data breach of 220,000 organ donors forces organisations to heighten security measures


While the government is encouraging more pledged organ donors, personal data of about 220,000 people and their next-of-kin have allegedly been breached.
MOH and SUHAKAM to set up custodial medical units at lockups


The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) are working on the details to set up a Custodial Medical Unit (CMU), aimed at providing round-the-clock healthcare services – to bring down the number of custodial deaths.
WHO shines light on atrocious fake drug market – but, what are the solutions?


It is estimated that one in ten medical products in low- and middle-income countries are fake. The WHO recently shed light on the complex interplay between a large market demand for cheap medicine and unscrupulous, selfish exploitation of these vulnerable patients.
“First, do no harm”: MOH and doctors object implementation of hudud law to amputate limbs


The MOH, MMA, MMC and Muslim doctors voiced out against the proposal of implementing hudud law to punish criminals, as it violates the Hippocratic Oath’s “first, do no harm”.
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