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MOH introduces short-stay wards to solve emergency dept overcrowding - Dr Zaliha https://t.co/Gk46aOZRpZ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 22, 2023

MoH, health, Dr Zaliha, hospital, emergency department, overcrowding

Online placement system for pharmacy grads shut down https://t.co/pi0cg8VDn6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 22, 2023

Health ministry says it is a temporary measure to fix a technical glitch in the online placement system.

Health experts: Don’t hesitate to get your booster dose https://t.co/cjDckvEmyp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The public should not hesitate to take a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, especially the second dose, to protect themselves from the risk of severe...

Selangor Mufti Department's Advice On PrEP Is Misinformed And Wrong – Galen Centre https://t.co/87t6tZsQo8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

The Selangor Mufti Department's advisory on PrEP is misinformed and likely misleading. Denying access to PrEP – which is 99% effective in preventing HIV infection – is bad medicine, poor practice, and has no basis in public healt…

Hartal Farmasi emerges on social media to seek justice for contract pharmacists https://t.co/wL4fzu5W7c — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

PETALING JAYA: After the Hartal Doktor Kontrak movement that fights for the plight of contract doctors, the Hartal Farmasi has emerged on social media to seek justice for contract pharmacists.

See HIV/AIDS complications first before issuing advisory, Selangor Mufti Dept told https://t.co/5W1O4FUvMA — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Religious and non-medical experts are urged to go to hospitals and see the ordeal of youths suffering from HIV and AIDS for themselves.

COVID-19 Shock: Young Adults at Higher Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack Than Ever Before! https://t.co/jcl8oagtqd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

Worried about the vaccine causing strokes? You should be more worried about the Covid-19 infection causing strokes. https://shorturl.at/axAY6

Shocker: COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Linked to Stroke Risk in Seniors? The truth https://t.co/dW9BcAAB17 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

The reality behind the kerfufflehttps://shorturl.at/fhnQV

Beware the false negatives https://t.co/NAh4yKRGVW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 21, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Never mind if the test kit says you don’t have Covid-19. If you have symptoms, just stay home and avoid contact with others this Chinese New Year.

Health minister: Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases remain below 500 since China reopened borders https://t.co/NghDpz7Vid — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 20, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 ― Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases have remained below 500 since China reopened its borders on Jan 8, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. In a...

Expert Moots New Economic Model For Malaysia To Evaluate Drug Prices https://t.co/KtRSg8TJ8f — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 20, 2023

VISTA Eye Specialist to host Eye Health Carnival Nationwide in Malaysia https://t.co/WUQiGEf9Ii — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 20, 2023

Lessons From Netherlands On Public-Private Partnerships For Health ‘Moonshot’ https://t.co/t2Kw1XlPTA — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 19, 2023

The Netherlands, whose population is about half of Malaysia, has over 600 public-private partnerships in its life sciences and health sector. The European country aims to add five years of healthy living to the Dutch and cut heal…

USM obesity specialist receives international award https://t.co/peTg8UVNLs — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 19, 2023

GEORGE TOWN: A lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)’s Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) in Bertam, Dr Teoh Soo Huat, recently received the Dr Peter G. Lindner Award from the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), U…

Malaysia: Central bank issues draft revised rules on health insurance https://t.co/WwCy5iVRyk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 19, 2023

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has issued an exposure draft of a policy document to update the Bank's proposed requirements and guidance for insurers carrying out medical and health insurance/takaful

We’re working towards solving overcrowding in HKL, says health minister https://t.co/OZoOg7Xv88 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 19, 2023

Dr Zaliha Mustapha however says other hospitals experience a similar problem.

No link between Pfizer's bivalent vaccines and strokes, says health DG https://t.co/nv7ivJLpFz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says no 'ischemic stroke safety signals' have been detected in the US among those 65 years and older.

‘Underpaid’ Physiotherapists In MOH Demand Better Career Pathways https://t.co/pUupdDbrzR — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

A petition says a physiotherapist who has been in government service for 10 years can only apply for a U32 promotion due to limited U41 posts; the minimum monthly salary for a U29 physiotherapist is RM1,797, just 20% more than th…

MOH Blames ‘Communication Problems’ After Patient Denied Bed In Pasir Mas Hospital https://t.co/sJYf9HVsar — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

The Kelantan state health department blames “communication problems”, after a woman complained about Pasir Mas Hospital’s refusal to admit her 16-year-old son due to full wards; a Pasir Mas Hospital doctor had told her that HRPZ…

KINIGUIDE | What’s up with the bivalent vaccine? https://t.co/MxBT8aEDUf — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

While not a game-changer, it helps reduce Covid-19 effects.

Covid-19 Watch: 350 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 65pc https://t.co/JVj2RAZ31k — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 350 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 17), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 5,033,254 infections since the pandemic began.

Criminal punishment doesn't solve mental health issues, says Azalina https://t.co/Nx9dL0Edph — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

The law and institutional reform minister says she is dedicated to reviewing Section 309 of the Penal Code to ensure those who attempt suicide do not face criminal punishment.

How Malaysia Can Prevent Covid-19 Hospitalisation Surge: Adeeba https://t.co/J1RL5Z8OM9 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 18, 2023

Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman urges the same effort for Covid-19 booster vaccination as for the primary immunisation programme, besides masking up, early testing and access to Paxlovid medicine, and mobilising GPs for early Covid d…

Investing In Employee Mental Health In Malaysia – Jason Loh & Juhi Todi https://t.co/EdRHKCN1CX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 17, 2023

The government and insurance companies should work together to develop comprehensive mental health insurance plans.