18th July 2020

Clinical Consequences of IgE Blockade in Severe Allergic Asthma

A live webcast on Xpert Sharing - Clinical Consequences of IgE Blockade in Severe Allergic Asthma will be held on 18th July 2020, Saturday from 7.30pm - 9pm via Microsoft Teams.
Please register here.

25th July 2020

The Role of Fluoroquinolones in CAP – Perspectives on Appropriate Use and Safety

A live webinar on The Role of Fluoroquinolones in CAP – Perspectives on Appropriate Use and Safety will be held on 25th July 2020, Saturday from 3.00pm - 4.15pm.
Please register here or scan the QRcode as attached in the flyer.

26th Sep 2020

KIDZ Asthma Education Programme

Event will be held on 26th September 2020, Saturday at Auditorium Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Terengganu.
The registration fee is RM50.00 and it is limited to 50 participants only. The registration form and payment slip can be emailed to kidzasthmaworkshop@gmail.com. The registration will be closed on 31st August 2020. For any enquiries, please contact Dr Dr Muhammad Hafiz Lutfi (019-9081234).

30th - 31st Oct 2020

7th European Update Congress in Pneumology 2020

Budapest

10th - 13th December 2020

MTS Annual Congress 2020

Fraser Place Puteri Harbor, Johor Bahru

MTS is offering 20 travel grants for conference and 20 travel grants for workshop. The closing date of travel grant will be 14th November 2020 - click here

10th - 13th October 2020

XXV World Congress of Asthma

Italy

18th - 21st  November 2021

APSR 2021 Kyoto Congress

Kyoto, Japan

Press Coverage on Use of Face Masks

- click here for more

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

World Lung Day 2019: MTS joins global organisations in call for healthy lungs for all

25 Sep 2019

World Lung Cancer Day 2019

1 Aug 2019

Air pollution increases risk of death from cardiovascular disease, even at levels below the current US environmental standard

11 Jul 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019

31 May 2019

World Asthma Day

7 May 2019

World TB Day

24 Mar 2019

New Modules Added on MTS Education Website

The Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS) is pleased to announce that new CPD online modules have been added on its Education website. - click here to read

MTS 2020 Travel Grant

MTS 2020 Travel Grant is now open for application. 20 travel grants offerred for Congress and 20 for workshop. The closing date of application is on 14th Nov 2020. Late applicants will not be entertained. click here for more details

LFM COVID-19 Fund

The Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM) has set up a COVID-19 FUND to help COVID-19 patients who may need assistance especially oxygen cylinders and oxygen concentrators. - Click here for full details

Duty to Prepare - Malaysian Health Coalition

click here to read in full

The Malaysian Thoracic Society Education Website

The Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS) is pleased to announce the launch of its education website. - click here to read

Research Grant Application is Now Closed

The closing date of application was on 30th November 2019. 

Booking of MTS Meeting Rooms

Booking of Meeting Rooms at the MTS Office - click here for full details

Malaysian Thoracic Society: Dealing with the haze

Tips on Dealing with the Haze - click here to read in full

MTS Education & Travel Grant for Overseas Conferences

MTS would like to invite applications from 1st January 2020 to 31st March 2020 for events that are held between 1st July to 31st December 2020.  click here for more details