Malaysia’s Dr Vinod gets global award for Covid-19 work
The world is still reeling from the aftereffects of the pandemic, caused by the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Yet, humanity is far from giving in to this virus as there are many…
Malaysian doctor wins prestigious global award for cancer research
Dr Woo Yin Ling, who is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Universiti Malaya, has won the prestigious 2023 Rachel Pearline Award in recognition of her global contribution to…
Dr Zaliha, Malaysia’s first minister honoured to chair WHO Executive Board Meeting
Dr Zaliha Mustafa became the first Malaysian Minister of Health to be honoured to chair the 152nd Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland,…
USM obesity medicine doctor receives international award
A lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) in Bertam, Dr Teoh Soo Huat, recently received the Dr Peter G. Lindner Award from the Obesity…
First woman health minister pledges to resolve plight of contract doctors
Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who made history as the country’s first woman health minister, says among her main agenda will be to resolve the plight of contract doctors who are fighting…
MMA president now heads Commonwealth Medical Association
Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai has been elected as Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) president for a two-year term, effective yesterday. Former CMA president Dr Osahon Enabulele…
Singapore Academy of Medicine confers Honorary Fellowship on President Halimah Yaakob
The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, held its annual induction ceremony over the weekend, where it conferred the title of Honorary Fellow on President Halimah Yacob, the first female president of…