Malaysian Medical Resources
14,207 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
GEORGE TOWN, June 14 — Penang recorded 4,263 cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as at epidemiological week 23, state health executive councillor Norlela Ariffin...
KUCHING, June 14 ― Non-communicable diseases (NCD) led by cardiovascular issues, cancer and diabetes are the main causes of deaths in the country including Sarawak, said...
Every Pharmaniaga product has at least three alternative suppliers in the event of any shortage or fluctuation of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) prices, says the Pharmaniaga MD.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that private healthcare facilities will now be allowed to borrow medicines from government facilities. In...
Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says government hospitals and clinics can consider making loans of medicine supplies to private facilities in times of emergency, crisis or disaster.
Khairy Jamaluddin says relying on federal taxation to fund the public health care sector is not sustainable; it’s also fiscally difficult to raise MOH allocations from the federal budget.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia has recorded a 0.4 increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases for the Epidemiological Week 23 (ME 23), from June 5 to 11, to 11,096 cases...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,709 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (June 11), says the Health Ministry.
The programme, by Yayasan TM and Green Ribbon Group, will form a core of trained advocates for strong mental health.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Malaysia’s Health White Paper will propose the establishment of a Healthcare Reform Commission whose task is to independently monitor, advise and report...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,166 new Covid-19 infections on Friday (June 10), says the Health Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 ― Almost all who pledge to donate their organs after their deaths, do not honour their commitment, the National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC)...
ALOR STAR: Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are expected to decline in the next two to three weeks, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,887 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (June 9), says the Health Ministry.
The private Children & Heart Specialist Clinic asks for help from Miri Hospital to sell or loan supplies, as it will run out of all paediatric medicines in 3-5 days or a week at best.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected two BA.5 and one BA.2.12.1 cases, which are Omicron sub-variants. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) said thi...
Galen Centre CEO says MCMC's move is long overdue given the proliferation of products exploiting religious beliefs and scientific ignorance.
There are 49,111 chronic kidney disease patients awaiting organ donations, but only 80 to 100 organs are available for transplantation yearly.
Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says it is part of the government's efforts to ensure better benefits for contract officers.
Pahang records a 16-fold increase in the number of cases while Perak has a 32-fold increase.
Khairy Jamaluddin suggests four key areas of health care reform: public-private partnerships, raising health care financing, preventive health care, and accountability in implementing reforms.
There will be no charge for the Covid-19 antiviral drug, Paxlovid, provided in private hospitals, except for consultation fees and other hospital charges.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The government has agreed to extend the Fare to Return to Region of Origin facility to medical, dental and pharmacy officers on contract of service who are...