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Pharmaniaga’s financial woes spark concern over medicine supplies https://t.co/nv8vbkohJW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 24, 2023

Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia calls for an open dialogue between Pharmaniaga and key stakeholders.

Let us give our input on new drug law, NGOs tell govt https://t.co/ioqDeIPXbm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 24, 2023

Groups say they should be consulted due to their experience dealing with substance abuse.

MOH Gets New Deputy Sec-Gen Norazman, Previously From MITI https://t.co/cWBOkVztyi — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 24, 2023

Norazman Ayob – who was formerly deputy secretary-general for nearly five years at MITI, senior private secretary to the KSN (the late Ali Hamsa), and a director at 1MDB – has been appointed deputy secretary-general (finance) at…

TB cases in Malaysia up by 17% last year, says Health Minister https://t.co/LeKMhIM3kk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 24, 2023

PETALING JAYA: The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia increased by 3,664 cases or 17% in 2022 compared to 2021, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Government Reviewing Rationalisation Of Critical Service Allowance: Zaliha https://t.co/gqGI1PbdX2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 24, 2023

Health Minister Zaliha Mustafa tells the Senate that the Central Agency is reviewing the Bayaran Insentif Perkhidmatan Kritikal (BIPK) under the Public Service Allowance Rationalisation Study. Reportedly, 90% of BIPK recipients a…

Pholcodine Withdrawn from Market: Reasons and Alternatives #cough https://t.co/5OnQrGtg3E via @YouTube https://t.co/veKschWYFs — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 23, 2023

Health Ministry has issued cancellation, recall of pholcodine-containing medicine, says pharmacy https://t.co/J5BurptFeK — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 23, 2023

PETALING JAYA: The Drug Control Authority under the Health Ministry had issued a cancellation and product recall of pholcodine, an opioid medicine that is used in adults and children for the treatment of non-productive (dry) coug…

The Bullying Culture affecting Junior Doctors in Malaysia https://t.co/8JVVFUuf2m via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 23, 2023

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Warning: Ozempic is not a magic weight loss drug! https://t.co/Czi4EPHFQH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 23, 2023

Ref:https://www.medicaldaily.com/ozempic-side-effects-women-felt-ravenous-after-stopping-drug-468509

Theta Edge: Termination of contract by IJN based on alleged default - The Edge Markets https://t.co/H5m0IityWh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 23, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): Theta Edge Bhd said the purported termination of its contract to develop a hospital information system and electronic medical record for Institut Jantung Negara is “based on alleged default by the company…

Dengue cases in Kedah on the rise but under control - Exco https://t.co/VpRQv3pl92 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

Kedah, dengue, Aedes, outbreak, Dr Mohd Hayati Othman

Health Ministry revokes notification of six cosmetic products found to contain poison https://t.co/4eCy8NkCq0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 ― The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Health Ministry (MoH) has revoked the notification of six cosmetic products because they...

Deputy minister: Mental Health Act amendment Bill to be tabled this Parliament session https://t.co/6Sob0mVysd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh today said that a Bill to amend the Mental Health...

Nearly 7,000 medical officers, specialists have resigned from MoH since 2018 https://t.co/bVLWFxRUWM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

Deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says the reasons include feeling bullied and work pressure.

Focused Ultrasound earns FDA approval for treating Parkinsonism https://t.co/VF3MeX10hu via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

Ref: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2202721

Zaliha Cites Pensions As Among Obstacles To Permanent Posts For Doctors https://t.co/SdAC2M5mST — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa cites the cost burden of pensions on increasing permanent positions in the public health service for doctors. She says she's in constant communication with JPA and SPA. "It's not something that w…

MMA: Hold Department Heads Responsible For Health Worker Bullying https://t.co/np0aeSG1wq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

MMA wants a thorough investigation into the alleged bullying and sexual harassment of housemen at Sungai Buloh Hospital’s O&G dept, saying it proposed at the Feb town hall with the health minister to hold HODs responsible for bul…

As millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses expire, former PAC chief wants Health Ministry to come clean on financial loss | Malay Mail https://t.co/goTFw00RIv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — While debating the Health Ministry’s budget today, DAP lawmaker Wong Kah Woh has urged its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa to reveal the financial cost that...

Speak up if you’re being bullied, MMA tells doctors https://t.co/IrATZTIU1E — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 22, 2023

MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai says doctors need not suffer in silence and should contact either the MMA or the health ministry to complain.

A blood test for anxiety https://t.co/rmjRm0Gsfx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 21, 2023

Reference:https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-developed-a-blood-test-for-anxiety

Housemen At Sungai Buloh Hospital’s O&G Department Allege Severe Bullying, Sexual Harassment https://t.co/cYFxfRyXfj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 21, 2023

House officers at Sungai Buloh Hospital's OB-GYN department accuse medical officers of perpetrating a "tradition" of bullying in the department, including sexual harassment, sexist slurs, and denial of annual leave and meal and r…

Malaysians can book government dental clinic appointments via MySejahtera starting today | TechNave https://t.co/o4URZ1Sj8r — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

The Ministry of Health (MOH) today announced that beginning today (20 March 2023), you can book a government dental clinic appointment slot via the MySejahtera app. Implemented in phases, the appointment system would be available…

National Blood Donation 2022/ 2023 Is Back https://t.co/K4fzLw1iAu — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

The National Blood Donation project by University of Malaya undergrads is organising blood drive stations until May 4 in several states around Malaysia.

Sungai Buloh Hospital’s Investigation Finds Some Housemen Bullying Claims Valid, Some Baseless https://t.co/yYk4MiwVFy — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Mar 20, 2023

Hospital Sungai Buloh says an investigation committee, formed to probe housemen's bullying claims, found some complaints were valid, some were baseless. Improvement measures were taken. HSB did not specify which claims were valid…