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Union: More Health Inspectors, Tech Needed For Upcoming Anti-Tobacco Regulations

Ahead of anti-tobacco regulations expected in June, the Health Inspectors Union Peninsular Malaysia (KIKSM) calls for more PKP/ PPKP positions and tech, as health inspectors still manually write compound notices. KIKSM also wants…

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Parallel Pathway Debate Event To Proceed Despite MMC’s Legal Letter To CodeBlue

The Great Parallel Pathway Debate event, co-organised by CodeBlue and MMI, will proceed despite MMC's legal letter to CodeBlue. The debate features a new speaker line-up: senior lawyer New Sin Yew from AmerBON, Advocates & Galen…

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Measat, Mudah healthtech to provide digital healthcare services to up to 1m underserved Malaysians | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Measat Global Bhd has teamed up with healthcare technology company Mudah Healthtech Sdn Bhd to offer the Sihat Xpress telehealth service to up to one million Malaysians in remote communities.

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Private Hospitals Open To Referrals From Troubled Serdang Heart Centre

APHM says Klang Valley private hospitals have the capacity to receive cardiac surgery referrals from Serdang Heart Centre, especially patients needing immediate medical attention. Cost is determined through a public-private partn…

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Malaysia to evacuate 6 members of medical team in Rafah

The Malaysian government is trying to bring home six members of its medical team who have been in Rafah, Gaza, since May 1, 2024.

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Deputy health minister: MoH to clear HPV vaccination backlog by end of 2024 school session

PUCHONG, May 21 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will administer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to 719,236 female students in the 2021 cohort up to this year who have yet to...

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JKNS: 95% Of Ampang Hospital’s Permanent Medical Officer Positions Filled

The Selangor state health department says 20 medical officers from various departments at Ampang Hospital quit since Jan 2024, adding that over 95% of permanent medical officer positions at the tertiary hospital are filled. There…

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Combine best of both worlds to train cardiothoracic surgeons

A successful parallel pathway programme will be cost-effective for both the government and aspiring surgeons.

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Health minister: Surgery complex at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre in Serdang will undergo repairs next month

LANGKAWI, May 20 — The damages or defects in the surgery complex at the Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (HSIS) Heart Centre in Serdang will undergo repairs by next month. Health...

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Clarification On UK GMC Recognition Of FRCS Edinburgh In Cardiothoracic Surgery — College Of Surgeons Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

The College of Surgeons Academy of Medicine of Malaysia maintains UK GMC recognises FRCS Edinburgh Cardiothoracic Surgery. CSAMM says while GMC recognition is important, the parallel pathway was formed to train specialists in Mal…

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Malaysia has an NCD health crisis, group warns | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are facing a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a report by the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023 says.

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Police urge public to be wary of fake health product advertisements

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The police have urged the public to exercise caution when purchasing health products online, as there is a growing trend of fraudulent advertisements...

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Former HRPB Director Recalls Frequently Signing Junior Doctors’ Resignation Letters

Ex-HRPB director Dr Megat Iskandar recalls often signing junior MOs' resignation letters, saying this is happening in hospitals nationwide. "If not resolved immediately, we will return to the 90s when there was a shortage of doct…

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Malaysia keeping close eye on Singapore’s Covid-19 wave

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says Malaysia has only recorded two cases of Singapore’s dominant variants since March.

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RM21mil spent on cochlear implants in last 5 years, says Dzulkefly

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government wants to empower children with hearing problems in their learning activities.

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Take medical practitioners’ grouses seriously, Cuepacs tells govt

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive probe into the issue of...

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One million Malaysians aged 15 and above suffer from depression - NHMS

The number of people suffering from depression doubled from 2019 to 2023.

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'Drop in productivity, overburdened health system if issues not addressed' | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The deteriorating health standards of Malaysians, coupled with the country’s ageing nation status, must be addressed comprehensively to stem further problems.

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War on sugary drinks

PUTRAJAYA: A war against excessive consumption of sugar will be launched soon aimed at preventing the rise of non-­communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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The theme for World Hypertension Day 2024 is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer

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Health minister: House officers to be redeployed to district hospitals in need

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, has directed the Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, to immediately redeploy house...