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Royal Commission On Covid-19 Management — Dr Milton Lum

The RCI is not only an urgent imperative but is also critical for planning for the next outbreak or epidemic.

Health Ministry: 21 govt clinics in Selangor, N. Sembilan not operating due to floods, alternatives nearby available | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — There are currently 20 government clinics in Selangor and one government clinic in Negri Sembilan that cannot operate due to the floods, the Health Ministry said today. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr No…

Covid-19 Watch: 97.5% of Malaysia's adult population fully vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,813,571 individuals, or 97.5%, of the adult population in Malaysia completed their Covid-19 vaccinations as of Sunday (Dec 19), says the Health Ministry.

Brace for rise in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia following floods, says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian health ministry on Monday (Dec 20) warned of an imminent rise in Covid-19 cases following continuous heavy downpours that inundated several states in the country since last week. This comes after 181…

Doctor braves dangerous floodwaters to get to patients

Cardiologist Dr Shathiskumar Govindaraju says he wanted to check on his patients despite the heavy rain and flood.

Malaysian Medical Association: Utilise public healthcare facilities instead of using Mega PPVs https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/12/18/malaysian-medical-association-utilise-public-healthcare-facilities-instead-of-using-mega-ppvs/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (Dec 18): The Ministry of Health (MOH) should use the funds and resources to strengthen public healthcare facilities instead of using Mega PPVs (Covid-19 vaccination centres) to speed up the administering of booster shots…

Malaysia detects 11 more Omicron COVID-19 cases, all imported

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 11 more Omicron COVID-19 cases on Saturday (Dec 18), taking the total to 13. All 11 infections are imported, comprising three who travelled from the United Kingdom, three from the United States, tw…

Malaysia records 4,262 new Covid-19 infections today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia today reported 4,262 new Covid-19 infections. In an update on Twitter today, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the cumulative Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,707,402. MORE TO...

Second Omicron case detected in Malaysia [NSTTV]

KUALA LUMPUR: A second Covid-19 Omicron variant case has been detected in Malaysia.

Sinovac recipients and senior citizens will lose fully vaccinated status if they don’t get booster by February 2022

The MySejahtera vaccine status will turn white (not fully vaccinated) for senior citizens and Sinovac recipients who don't get the booster vaccine dose by February 2022.

Covid-19: Don’t cripple Health Ministry by blocking Act 342 amendments, says Khairy | Malaysia | Malay Mail

SRI AMAN, Dec 15 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the bill to amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) as the amendments could strengthen t…

Act 342: Health Ministry halves fine for companies that flout Covid-19 SOPs in amendment Bill, RM10,000 compound for individuals to stay | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reduced some penalties on individuals and corporate bodies who flout the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). A copy of the documents given to MPs in the Dewan Rak…

Malaysia aims RM800m in direct revenue from health tourism next year, Parliament told - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): The government is targeting direct revenue of RM800 million next year and RM1.7 billion in 2025 from the country’s health tourism sector through initiatives outlined under the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Ind…

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases creep back up to 4,097 https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/12/14/malaysias-new-covid-19-cases-creep-back-up-to-4097/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): Malaysia recorded 4,097 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,699,240 sinc…

Khazanah Research: Malaysia must strengthen public healthcare sector by continuing universal health coverage - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Malaysia must strengthen the public healthcare sector’s ability to continue providing health protection to the population through committing to public financing for the public healthcare system, implementin…

Dr Noor Hisham: Amendment to Infectious Diseases Act cannot wait for next Parliament sitting, more Covid-19 threats looming | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) can’t wait to be tabled and passed in the next Parliament sitting, which is six months away, said Health director-general T…

Malaysia gives conditional approval for use of Ronapreve Covid-19 treatment | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said that Ronapreve, a Swiss-made medicine for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, has received conditional approval from the Health Minis…

Malaysia’s Abandonment Of Science And Embrace Of Tyranny

The draconian and unscientific measures under proposed amendments to Act 342 revert to a containment strategy that MOH had supposedly replaced with treating Covid-19 as an endemic disease.

Malaysia aims RM800m in direct revenue from health tourism next year, Parliament told - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): The government is targeting direct revenue of RM800 million next year and RM1.7 billion in 2025 from the country’s health tourism sector through initiatives outlined under the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Ind…

COVID: Over 22.7m of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated

Malaysia’s Recovery As A Safe And Trusted Health Care Destination

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Industry Blueprint will pave the way for the ‘Best Malaysia Healthcare Travel Experience’ by 2025.

Experts concerned those using Covid-19 self-test kits in Malaysia not reporting results

This makes it hard for the health authorities to track and assess the pandemic, they say. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Health Minister: Govt losing credibility for breaking its own Covid-19 SOPs | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government is losing credibility among the people as it keeps breaking its own Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Rembau MP said if this behaviour…

Health budget should be doubled to 4% of GDP, says PSM chief

Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj says GPs should be made part of the system and treat patients with non-communicable diseases.