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Nation 8 May 2025 | 11:00 PM

MMA: Ease specialist trainees’ pathways

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has raised concerns over the nation's ability to meet its target of producing 28,000 medical specialists in the public healthcare sector by 2030, warning that current training rates are insufficient to keep up with growing healthcare demands.

Nation 13 July 2024 | 05:47 AM

Bill to resolve parallel pathway programme slated for tabling on July 15

PETALING JAYA: The amendments to the Medical Act 1971(Act 50), aimed to resolve the issues related to the parallel pathway specialist training programme, is slated to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on July 15.

Nation 5 June 2024 | 08:24 AM

Ministries to draw up joint Cabinet memo on parallel pathway programme

PUTRAJAYA: A memorandum on an amendment Bill related to the parallel pathway programme will be presented to the Cabinet soon, says government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation 29 May 2024 | 02:59 PM

Zambry: UiTM enrolment separate issue from Parallel Pathway programme

PETALING JAYA: Recognising 'Parallel Pathway' students and opening up Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputeras are two different issues, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation 19 Apr 2024 | 05:15 AM

Health, Higher Education ministries to jointly address issues with parallel pathway programme

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry and Higher Education Ministry will submit a joint memorandum to the Cabinet soon as part of efforts to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme (PPP).

Letters 8 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

Parallel Pathway still a good way to train medical officers

A letter from the COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, MALAYSIA.

Nation 22 Apr 2024 | 11:00 PM

Clearing the air on Cardiothoracic Parallel Pathway issues

PETALING JAYA: The cardio­thoracic parallel pathway does not use the Joint Surgical Colleges Fellowship Examination (JSCFE) Cardiothoracic examination or the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) international qualification, as quoted by some opponents, says the Malaysian Asso­ciation for Thoracic and Cardio­vascular Surgery (MATCVS).

Nation 13 July 2024 | 07:39 AM

Group calls for postponement of 'parallel pathway' amendments, says further study needed

PETALING JAYA: Expressing concern over the legality of the parallel pathway programme (PPP), a group of 10 academics, NGOs and medical practitioners has called for the proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to be postponed.

Nation 27 May 2024 | 02:18 PM

Cardiovascular surgery association hopes parallel pathway will be recognised

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS) hopes that the parallel pathway programme will be recognised, says its president Datuk Dr Basheer Ahamed Abd Kareem.

Nation 8 June 2024 | 04:42 AM

Parallel pathway issue: Authority lies with MMC, not us, says Malaysian Qualifications Agency

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) says it is not directly involved in the controversy surrounding the registration of medical doctors who have obtained specialist qualifications through the “parallel pathway” training programme.

Nation 7 June 2024 | 11:00 PM

Changes to Bill set to address parallel pathway issues

PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the Medical Act 1971 believed to involve Section 14 are set to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme.

Nation 31 May 2024 | 11:00 PM
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Power over parallel pathway plan

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry may be given more clout in conducting and recognising specialist training programmes to deal with the parallel pathway conflict, say sources.

Nation 4 June 2024 | 02:00 AM

Parallel pathway 'immediate, viable alternative, says heart association president

PETALING JAYA: The parallel pathway is an immediate and viable alternative to providing cardiothoracic specialists in Malaysia, says National Heart Association of Malaysia president Dr Alan Fong.

Nation 16 July 2024 | 02:12 PM

Medical Act amendments should resolve parallel pathway issue, says Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Medical Act will hopefully be the much-needed resolution to the conflict and polemic that has arisen with the parallel pathway programme and the recognition of specialists qualification, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Nation 29 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Clearing the air on parallel pathway, UiTM issues

PUTRAJAYA: The confusion over the parallel pathway programme and the proposed admission of non-bumiputra students into Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has been explained to the Cabinet, says Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation 27 May 2024 | 01:50 PM

Zambry: Framework for parallel pathway issue solution sent to AG's Chambers

KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed framework for a solution to the Specialisation Degree Training Programme or "parallel pathway" issue has been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers for evaluation, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Nation 10 Apr 2024 | 11:22 AM

Medical Act amendments to address gap between parallel pathway, local master's programmes

KUALA LUMPUR: Proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971 seeks to address the gap between the parallel pathway programme (PPP) and local master's medicine programme, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

All The Pieces Matter 13 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Why parallel pathways are needed

Facts show that parallel pathway training is still needed to ensure Malaysia will have enough fully qualified medical specialists.

Nation 5 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

‘Resolve issues with specialists training fast’

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia already facing a shortage of specialists, the complications related to the specialist training programme may only make it worse.

Nation 5 Feb 2024 | 12:35 PM

'Resolve complications related to specialist doctor training programmes fast'

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia already facing a shortage of specialist doctors, the complications related to specialists' training programmes may only worsen the condition.

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