Stronger, positive comeback for Malaysia's medical tourism https://t.co/jTKLYtGDS8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 2, 2023
Malaysia is on track to becoming one of the best medical tourism destinations again after Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Health minister says Covid-19 bivalent vaccine supply to arrive in Malaysia soon, urges public to get second booster | Malay Mail https://t.co/COnwb92Ek3 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 2, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today assured that the Covid-19 bivalent vaccine will be supplied to the country soon, following the approval of the...
#HEALTH: Managing acne the right way | New Straits Times https://t.co/aGcmovV1ii — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 2, 2023
ACNE - those very visible painful red bumps are a source of much distress and affect the way a person views himself and his interaction with others.
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Health ministry: 94.2pc of Malaysia's side-effect reports for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine doses mild https://t.co/ef1tiISkl6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 1, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Malaysia has so far seen 20,131 reports of side effects for over 44.8 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty which had been given, with...
Malaysians on the fence about second Covid-19 booster shot | New Straits Times https://t.co/m1wRZsfT83 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 1, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The low take-up rate for the second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot is largely caused by hesitancy and doubt among Malaysians.
Health DG defends wastewater testing for flights from China https://t.co/RiNq9gFlGa — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 1, 2023
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah cites the example of Singapore monitoring Covid-19 viral fragments in wastewater in over 400 sites across the island.
Report: Dengue epidemic to hit Malaysia this year, cases to peak in 2024 and 2025 https://t.co/Wym3yHhCis — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 1, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — A dengue fever epidemic will hit Malaysia this year and cases are expected to peak next year and in 2025, experts reportedly warn. The phenomenon is due to...
Yearstarter 2023: Health - Covid-19 still a threat, masks off, tobacco out https://t.co/fBYtbTqhsE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 1, 2023
Though no one can predict when a new coronavirus strain might surface, we have moved on and returned to some sort of normalcy.
A Happy and Blessed 2023 from All of Us here at the MMR and DOBBS https://t.co/nsKEmDJqYY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 31, 2022
A Happy and Blessed 2023 from All of Us here at the MMR and DOBBS https://t.co/nvvhZGYRC4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 31, 2022
I'm sorry, I'm leaving — Leonard Goh https://t.co/kSj7mPULiZ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
DECEMBER 30 — I’m sorry, I’m leaving. I had initially envisioned that I would spend my entire professional career in our Malaysian public service. But the realities of life...
Finding ‘Value’ In Health Care Spending https://t.co/oUtogMdgZE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
The traditional focus on the use of health care resources, instead of outcomes of health care, have contributed to a surge in health care costs, says a health economist.
Dr Zaliha: Covid-19 vaccine walk-ins for elderly, high-risk groups from Jan 9 https://t.co/p0hVqR5AkH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The elderly, patients with comorbidities and people at risk of Covid-19 symptoms and complications may walk-in at any public health clinic or hospital starting Jan 9 to receive the vaccine.
Zaliha: Travellers entering Malaysia must go through fever screening https://t.co/y7EIxCtTxZ [comment: as many cases afebrile, the value of this is questionable] — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 30): All travellers arriving from abroad, including from China, must go through a fever screening at the international entry points in Malaysia.Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said if the travellers were detected…
Kenyataan Media KPK 27 Disember 2022 – Pemantauan Rapi Perkembangan Kejadian Jangkitan COVID-19 oleh KKM Bagi Memastikan Langkah Pencegahan Dan Kawalan Yang Sewajarnya Dilaksanakan Secara Berkesan https://t.co/wIFY3ZHjGu — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
PEMANTAUAN RAPI PERKEMBANGAN KEJADIAN JANGKITAN COVID-19 OLEH KKM BAGI MEMASTIKAN LANGKAH PENCEGAHAN DAN KAWALAN YANG SEWAJARNYA DILAKSANAKAN SECARA BERKESAN Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) me…
Experts Don’t Recommend Closing Malaysia Borders Against Travellers From China https://t.co/qrIE32IqVI — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
Instead of closing borders to visitors from China, infectious disease experts Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Dr Christopher Lee stress masking and mRNA vaccine boosters. Dr Sanjay Rampal finds no evidence of more severe Covid disease…
Visitors to Malaysia to undergo temperature screenings, those from China to take RTK test within 2-week period https://t.co/MNJpI8INZ2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: All visitors entering the country will undergo temperature screening checks for fever following concerns amid the rise of Covid-19 cases in China.
Laughter is the best medicine: Elsa, get it? #jokes https://t.co/4LbpMZhuN2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 30, 2022
Another quick bite size joke to lighten up your day
Recap: Top 10 Malaysia Health Issues In 2022 https://t.co/d9QQWDZv5D — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 29, 2022
2022 saw major health issues like medicine shortages, the tobacco bill, and MySejahtera, while chronic problems like overcrowded emergency departments, junior doctor bullying, and NCDs remain unresolved. Health care reform is a k…
Syor kaji semula caruman KWSP untuk doktor perubatan lantikan tetap | Berita Harian https://t.co/gnhFgjLfNr — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 29, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan disaran melihat semula cadangan menawarkan perjawatan tetap kepada pegawai perubatan melalui caruman Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP), bukan hanya skim pencen yang dilaksanakan bagi semua perjawatan it…
Medical brain drain: Improve work environment for doctors, govt urged https://t.co/PZF807fAQt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 29, 2022
Promotions and permanent posts must be given on merit, group says.
Syor pembangunan modal insan dasar penting, tangani penghijrahan pakar - MMA https://t.co/l4QR9V9Zt7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 29, 2022
PUTRAJAYA: Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) menyarankan kerajaan menjadikan pembangunan bakat dan modal insan sebagai dasar penting dalam menangani isu penghijrahan pakar perubatan ke luar negara.
Private Hospitals' Emergency Rooms Full Amid Nursing Shortage https://t.co/iXPRcH39iI — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
Patients in private hospitals in Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka, and JB are waiting 6-8 hours or longer in the emergency room for beds in wards due to a nursing shortage; PHFSA 1998 prohibits private hospitals from opening up beds…
Malaysian Stroke Patients Take Average Seven Hours For Hospital Arrival https://t.co/fe9FoqrMbt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Dec 28, 2022
IV thrombolysis, i.e. clot buster, can be given to patients presenting within 4.5 hours of symptom onset. Currently, the golden hour is 4.5 hours from time of stroke symptom onset; the earlier the treatment, the better the outcom…