Ministries to address parallel pathway issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The parallel pathway programme for medical specialists issue will be jointly addresed by the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and the Health Ministry (MOH). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (pic) said the decision was made following a discussion with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, as well as representatives … Read more

Doctor reveals 3 red flag warning signs that mean you need to see a GP

It can often seem like a big hassle to go to your GP. With most NHS surgeries at full capacity and people struggling to get appointments more than ever before it can be easy to dismiss whatever symptoms you are experiencing and not bother. While this might be fine in the case of minor illnesses … Read more

Police make nine arrests as thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gather in central London

Police have made nine arrests in central London at a pro-Palestine protest in central London attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Among those arrested by Metropolitan Police officers were three people who were accused of inciting racial hatred and one person who it is alleged had an offensive placard. Around 1,700 Metropolitan Police officers monitored the … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – here’s the one thing you can do to live longer’

Hormonal imbalances can leave you feeling low energy and low mood (Image: Getty Images) How long we live and our overall health is impacted by multiple factors. Many of us are aware that what we eat, how often we exercise and whether we smoke and drink alcohol can all affect this. However, there is one … Read more

Student deaths in India’s coaching hub spotlight ‘pressure-cooker’ academic culture: ‘I’m sorry mum and dad’

Most of them come from middle-class or low-income families, and see studying at Kota as a chance to break into elite institutions and realise promises of a career as a doctor or an engineer in a fiercely competitive job market. But the past decade has shed light on the dark underbelly of India’s cutthroat academic … Read more

Hong Kong court acquits self-proclaimed doctor of practising medicine without licence over natural remedies offered to 3 cancer patients

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday acquitted a self-proclaimed doctor who offered natural remedies to three cancer patients of practising medicine without a licence, after a judge ruled the relevant regulations only covered Western treatments. Rita Chiu Suk-yee, 63, had faced three counts of practising medicine without registration, spanning 2013 to 2016, over claims she … Read more