9th Aug 2021

5th Paediatric Respiratory Virtual Grand Ward Round

A live grand round on 5th Paediatric Respiratory Virtual Grand Ward Round will be held on 9th August 2021, Monday from 4.00pm - 5.15pm via Zoom platform. Please email to m.thoracicsocietyfinance@gmail.com for the Zoom ID and password if you wish to attend the event.

18th - 21st  November 2021

APSR 2021 Kyoto Congress

Kyoto, Japan

MHC: In Solidarity with Healthcare Workers Under Investigation

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Better Pandemic Strategies Needed After Re-organisation

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Solve The Contract Situation for Junior Doctors and Health Professionals

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Ivermectin Must Follow Malaysia's Standard Approval Process

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Spend Public Funds Based On Science and Good Judgement

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Provide More Detail for the Recovery Plan

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: No COVID-19 Patient Should Be Brought in Dead

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

MHC: Total Lockdown Must Be Supported By Other Measures

Press Statement from MHC. Click here to read

Persatuan Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam Malaysia, 26 NGO bantah hisap vape, rokok di Parlimen

Published by sinarharian.com.my 8 Aug 2020. -  click here to read in full

Make face masks free for B40 group, says Thoracic Society

Published by thestar.com.my 30 July 2020. -  click here to read in full

Mandatory Use Of Face Masks In Public

Published by Codeblue 30 July 2020. -  click here to read in full

MTS Press Statement: Mandatory Use of Face Masks in Public

Press Statement from MTS dated 29 July 2020. -  click here to read in full

Press Coverage on Use of Face Masks

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Kenyataan Media Mengenai Penggunaan Topeng Muka Semasa Pandemik COVID-19

Di kala Malaysia menuju ke fasa lanjutan perintah kawalan pergerakan bersyarat (PKPB) bermula pada 13hb Mei 2020 sehingga 9 Jun 2020, kita akan menyaksikan lebih banyak aktiviti-aktiviti “norma baharu” secara beransuran di kalangan rakyat Malaysia meliputi sektor kurang kritikal. - klik sini untuk bacaan lanjut

MTS Press Statement on Use of Face masks

As Malaysia eases into an extended phase of conditional movement control order (CMCO) beginning on the 13th May 2020 until 9th June 2020, we shall witness the gradual return of new normal activities among fellow Malaysians in many non-essential sectors in the country - click here to read in full

Respiratory Medical Group Wants E-Cigarettes Banned In Malaysia

The Malaysian Thoracic Society says there’s no proof e-cigarettes are more effective than conventional smoking-cessation therapies. - click here to read in full

Proposing a Non-Citizens Health Act for Malaysia

THE recent polio case in Sabah highlights the people our health system has left behind. Therefore, we propose a Non-Citizens Health Act for Malaysia to achieve universal health coverage, which is both our Health Minister’s stated aim and a World Health Organisation commitment.. - click here to read in full

Donation Drive to Supply Oxygen Concentrators to Ministry of Health COVID-19 Treatment and Quarantine Centres

The Malaysian Thoracic Society and Lung Foundation of Malaysia are coordinating donations of oxygen concentrators to be donated to the Ministry of Health for use in Pusat Kuarantin dan Rawatan Covid-19 MAEPS to supplement existing oxygen tanks. MTS shall work with known vendors to procure the oxygen concentrators. Click here to read more

World Lung Day 2021

The MTS is part of a group of 200 World Lung Day (WLD) partners, organisations who care about lung health from all over the world who are helping raise awareness and make a difference.. Click here to read more

Conquering Lung Cancer Together

Four digital educational modules on lung cancer with the theme Conquering Lung Cancer Together which have been placed on an online platform called HealthPrez. Click here to read more

Donation of High Flow Nasal Cannula and Consumables

Donation by the Malaysian Thoracic Society to Ministry of Health Malaysia. Click here to read more

Managing COPD with technology during COVID-19

COPD is a major respiratory illness in Malaysia with a 4.7% prevalence of moderate to severe cases reported in 2018, which translates to 448,000 cases. Click here to read more

MTS Congress 2020 Awards

Photo gallery of the announcements of awards made during MTS Congress 2020 Click here to view