Parallel Pathway Programme News Today

Due to the shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons in Malaysia, UiTM is asked to consider temporarily opening up its postgraduate programme to non-Bumiputera students but UiTM student council is against it.

KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no discussion on the proposal to open the cardiothoracic surgery post-graduate programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputra students, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

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).

PETALING JAYA: While acknowledging that the specialist shortage is a complex issue, a surgeons group voiced hope that changes to the law can be sped up to fix the problem.

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.

PETALING JAYA: On the issue of the shortage of specialists in the healthcare system, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) says the government must not delay the tabling of the proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat meeting.

PHYSICIANS who completed the Parallel Pathway Programme (PPP) but were denied entry to the National Specialist Register (NSR) include those who did their residency or training overseas.

THE process of specialist recognition within the medical practice in Malaysia is being called into question. It has become a hotly debated matter, making headlines.

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of patients needing government specialist healthcare can expect a reprieve in June with Parliament expected to amend the Medical Act so that specialists and surgeons who had earlier been rejected can be recognised and help perform much-needed operations.

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