Women’s Aid Organization (WAO): Stop Domestic Violence
Dr. Nor Anisa Hanan, Tan Heang-Lee, 27 Jun 2018
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?
Dr. Nor Anisa Hanan, 22 Jun 2018
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.
Patients pursuing HCPs – what can the HCPs do?
Chu Meiyi, Brenda Lau, 23 Feb 2018
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
Brenda Lau, 21 Feb 2018
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
Leon Kan, 09 Feb 2018
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
Mak Wen Yao , 01 Feb 2018
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.
MOH and SUHAKAM to set up custodial medical units at lockups
Dr. Nor Anisa Hanan, 25 Jan 2018
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.
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