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CPHM Participates in Inaugural National Public Health Medicine Specialist Advisory Committee Meeting

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PUTRAJAYA, 24 September 2026 — The inaugural meeting of the National Public Health Medicine Specialist Advisory Committee (Jawatankuasa Penasihat Kepakaran Perubatan Kesihatan Awam Kebangsaan) was held at the Stegomyia Meeting Room, Complex E, Putrajaya. The committee was initiated and organised by Dr Ismuni bin Bohari, Deputy Director-General of Health (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia, … Read more

The Evolution of Public Health Medicine Specialist Training in Malaysia: Building Competency, Leadership, and an Independent National Identity

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For more than seven decades, Public Health Medicine Specialist (PHMS) training in Malaysia has evolved alongside the nation’s health priorities. What began as a programme to equip medical officers with the knowledge and skills to combat communicable diseases has transformed into a comprehensive, competency-based specialist training pathway that prepares leaders capable of addressing increasingly complex … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Ismuni Bohari on His Appointment as Deputy Director General (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia

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The College of Public Health Medicine proudly congratulates Dr. Ismuni Bohari on his recent appointment as the Deputy Director General (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia. This esteemed role reflects Dr. Ismuni’s distinguished career and unwavering dedication to advancing public health in Malaysia. A Career Defined by Excellence Dr. Ismuni began his medical journey with … Read more

Congratulations to Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab on His Appointment as Director-General of Health

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The College of Public Health Medicine (CPHM), Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, proudly extends its warmest congratulations to Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab on his appointment as the Director-General of Health, effective 29 May 2025. This appointment, endorsed by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, marks a significant leadership transition for … Read more