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Covid-19 Watch: 3,304 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/HiIDZshcfj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 3,304 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday (Nov 16), says the Health Ministry.

Rafizi Likens MySejahtera To ‘Black Box’, Pledges Improving Data Protection https://t.co/RjsF2wfOZx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

Rafizi Ramli says a PH government will go through issues on a case by case basis, including the MySejahtera app, saying that PH won’t compromise on data protection.

Covid-19: The four phases of the National Recovery Plan that helped Malaysia regain its footing https://t.co/UOh6oW1t7s — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — It is a very known fact that Covid-19 ravaged the citizens of the world. The deadly virus left millions of people dead and even more infected with...

Despite Acute Shortage, Few Jobs For Psychology Graduates In Malaysia https://t.co/FoYd2uxxgX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

Goh See Hua, who is contesting Pasir Pinji, ended up entering politics when he couldn’t find jobs in the field of psychology after graduation, says Ipoh Timor candidate Howard Lee.

Khairy says Health Ministry ever ready to face possible Covid-19 surge after polling day https://t.co/ojKGN6aont — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Health Ministry is fully equipped to handle any possible surge in Covid-19 cases after polling for the 15th general election this Saturday, Khairy...

We're close to achieving endemicity, says KJ https://t.co/M1MqSUwUvF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

The health minister says the latest wave of the Covid-19 variant is well under control.

Mask Up To Keep It Up ! #erectiledysfunction #covid https://t.co/ib0Cv7mNNc — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 17, 2022

Erectile dysfunction is 6 times more likely after Covid-19 infection!Reference:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/andr.13003

PN Promises Government Clinic In Segambut, Soup Kitchen In Setiawangsa https://t.co/3DB0dN7lFW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 16, 2022

No special lane for Covid-19 positive voters, says Khairy https://t.co/GRdce3O85v — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 16, 2022

KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 16 — No special lane will be allocated for Covid-19 positive individuals to vote in the 15th General Election (GE15) but they must wear face masks, said...

Dr Noor Hisham: Health Ministry staff to be placed in voting centres, Covid-positive voters given priority https://t.co/oC8ZntgpmN — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 16, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today that his ministry will place staff at voting centres this Saturday to facilitate the...

Harapan Aims Transitioning Contract Doctors To Tenure In Ambitious Overhaul https://t.co/pZPk2jWBBa — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 16, 2022

Ipoh Timor candidate Howard Lee says a PH government will appoint more medical officers on "contract of service", or secure tenure, shifting from "contract for service".

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GE15: EC issues guidelines for Covid-19 voters https://t.co/cckwNTH8pv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 15, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 positive voters will be given priority to cast their ballots at polling stations this Nov 19, says the Election Commission (EC) in releasing guidelines for the upcoming polls.

Khairy hopes to be health minister again if BN wins GE15 | Malay Mail https://t.co/w8xHUKVxSf — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 15, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Caretaker health minister Khairy Jamaluddin is asking for the chance to tie up some loose ends if he wins the contest for the Sungai Buloh parliamentary...

DOACs for AF. Which to use? https://t.co/0D83ypxukl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 15, 2022

A large retrospective study sheds information on the commonly prescribed DOACs for atrial fibrillation. Ref:Lau WCY et al. Comparative effectiveness and safe...

Covid-19: Infections drop week-on-week but deaths almost double https://t.co/JWuAF7zihU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Despite a drop in infections, the number of Covid-19 deaths almost doubled to 53 cases last week compared with the previous week, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Muda Manifesto Boldly Moots Social Health Insurance https://t.co/jxiL8cN2L5 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

Muda proposes a new payroll-funded social health insurance scheme to increase health care spending, similar to EPF and Socso contributions, based on a flexible scale according to income and age.

MBAM bags National Occupational Safety and Health Award - The Edge Markets https://t.co/APIB0ehQlw — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has been awarded the National Occupational Safety and Health Awards 2020 and 2021 for the non-governmental organisation (NGO) category. Recognising individual…

Novartis Malaysia supports community-based campaign in addressing NCDs | New Straits Times https://t.co/jZy8CIQbTQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Novartis Malaysia is supporting a national health screening initiative via a community-based campaign addressing the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Covid-19 positive voters must wear face masks, says health DG https://t.co/MAOWrXd4HB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also says they are not allowed to ride in public transport vehicles, including e-hailing vehicles.

It's World Diabetes Day #WorldDiabetesDay2022 https://t.co/ORkAIPH1Ql — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 14, 2022

This year's theme is Access to Diabetes CareHelp spread the wordhttps://worlddiabetesday.org/resources/

Covid-19 Watch: 2,882 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/uTQhh5794R — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 13, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,882 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (Nov 12), says the Health Ministry.

Cyberjaya Hospital begins operations today https://t.co/TsIC6EK0lS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 13, 2022

CYBERJAYA: The Cyberjaya Hospital begins operations today.

Time to up investment in healthcare https://t.co/4H9YgNBqqg — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Nov 13, 2022

Malaysia provides one of the best healthcare services in Southeast Asia, so much so that the nation’s medical tourism has grown rapidly, raking in close to RM1.7 billion in 2019.