THE Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) supports the government’s decision to ensure consistency with the movement control order (MCO), such as keeping barber shops and beauty salons closed and cancelling all Ramadan bazaars this year. We acknowledge that these measures may be disappointing to many Malaysians or hurt small businesses. However, we believe this is the right…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) has called on the government to include medical, health and public health experts in all decision-making relating to the Covid-19 crisis. The coalition in a statement on Wednesday said it was regrettable that some decisions for Phase 3 of the Movement Control Order (MCO) were made without the…
THE Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) supports the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) until April 28,2020. We recognise that Malaysians are expected to make many sacrifices in the coming weeks, especially with Ramadan and Wesak Day approaching. The MHC urges the government to consider the following additional measures: 1. Increase testing…
Earlier today (11 April), the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) released a press statement urging the Malaysian government to consider the additional measures during the Movement Control Order (MCO) Phase 3. The apolitical coalition that consists of 42 member societies and 16 individuals had come up with five suggestions for the government to look into…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) today urged the government to implement several additional measures in the third phase of the movement control order (MCO), including mass testing, among others. In a statement today, MHC said that while it supported the government’s decision to extend the MCO until April 28, the…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) recommends that the government increase the nation’s Covid-19 testing capabilities as Malaysia enters the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO). It said mass testing is required for a more accurate picture of the pandemic, which has so far recorded about 1.7 million cases worldwide with over…
LETTER | The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) supports the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) until April 28. We recognise that Malaysians are expected to make many sacrifices in the coming weeks, especially as Ramadan, Easter, and Wesak Day will be celebrated differently this year. Therefore, we must usher in a “new normal”…
SHAH ALAM – Gabungan Kesihatan Malaysia (MHC) menyambut baik keputusan Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba merekrut 3,000 jururawat dan pegawai kesihatan secara kontrak serta memanggil sukarelawan bagi membantu barisan hadapan memerangi wabak koronavirus (Covid-19). Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, MHC berkata, mereka percaya pegawai kesihatan profesional adalah amat penting dalam menghadapi wabak dan…
THE Malaysian Health Coalition welcomes the appointment of Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood as the special advisor to the Prime Minister for Public Health effective April 1,2020. Her experience, stature and networks of trust will strengthen Malaysia’s responses to Covid-19. We will provide her our fullest support. During this crisis, we understand that government decisions…