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14,224 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
Life saver: Malaysia Airlines expedites its onboard stretcher service
On Monday, 1 November, Malaysia Airlines ferried a patient who required an urgent transfer. For this special mission, the airline sped-up its admin process [...]
Pharmaniaga offers Sinovac to health ministry for use as booster
5 states to move to Phase 4 of recovery plan on Monday
CovidNow developers were offered payment, says KJ
Sunway receives MOH approval for foreign equity ownership of healthcare unit
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd has obtained the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) approval for the foreign ownership in Greenwood Capital Pte Ltd of not more than 27.5% for all existing and new private hospital services under Sunway Healthcar…
Malaysia reports 4,922 new Covid-19 cases today | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The Health Ministry reported 4,922 new Covid-19 cases today, a decrease of 791 from yesterday’s 5,713 cases. The numbers bring Malaysia’s cumulative total to 2,497,265 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri…
MMC to scrutinise judgement on Zulfarhan's death
It's to determine any improvements that can be made.
Malaysia reports 5,713 new COVID-19 infections, 64 new deaths
Malaysia reported another 5,713 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 2,492,343, according to the health ministry.
CovidNow: 95.8pc of adult population fully vaccinated | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 ― A total of 22,417,059 individuals or 95.8 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Based on the Mo…
Health Ministry: 95.7pc of adult population in Malaysia fully vaccinated | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― A total of 22,409,335 individuals or 95.7 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Based on the Mo…
How to improve the private GP sector in Malaysia
General practitioners are the foundation of any healthcare system, but local ones face certain challenges.
Dr Noor Hisham: Health Ministry study finds Ivermectin ineffective at treating Covid-19, but likely to cause diarrhoea | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Livestock deworming medication Ivermectin did not significantly reduce the effects of severe Covid-19 infection and could not be recommended for inclusion in current treatment guidelines, said a Health Minis…
Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 3 November 2021 - Hasil Dapatan Kajian Keberkesanan Rawatan Ivermectin Untuk Pesakit COVID-19 Berisiko Tinggi (I-TECH Study) https://kpkesihatan.com/2021/11/03/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-3-november-2021-hasil-dapatan-kajian-keberkesanan-rawatan-ivermectin-untuk-pesakit-covid-19-berisiko-tinggi-i-tech-study/ via @DGHisham
MOH Counts Over 2,000 Unvaxxed Health Care Workers
Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 2,400 unvaccinated government health care workers -- who are either vaccine-hesitant or can’t get Covid-19 jabs on medical grounds -- comprise doctors, nurses, and medical assistants.
Covid-19: 95.7% of Malaysia's adult population fully vaccinated as of Nov 2 - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): A total of 22,393,720 individuals or 95.7% of the adult population of the country had completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of Tuesday (Nov 2).Based on the Ministry of Health’s data on the COVIDNOW portal,…
Consider requests for transfer on case-by-case basis
From DEJECTED DOCTOR, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
Beauty on a mission to promote eco-friendly sanitary pads
Malaysian children’s health, well-being adversely affected by climate change, says recent study
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Climate change and environmental degradation can have adverse effects on the healthy growth, development and well-being of children in Malaysia, according to a study conducted by two local universities in…
Kidney transplants in Malaysia are back on again
The deceased donor programme that was halted due to the pandemic resumed in October.
Selayang Hospital: From Glorious Days To A Sorry State Of Affairs — Dr Ghazali Ahmad
Hospital Selayang has been running on conventional manual processes for several years now, while newer hospitals in other countries have successfully implemented a Total Health Information System.
Contract doctors vow second ‘hartal’ after Budget 2022 announcements fail to remedy plight | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The team behind the #HartalDoktorKontrak (HDK) movement pushing for contract medical officers to be given permanent posts said yesterday it will be organising a second event in protest of the recent Budget 2…
5,071 new Covid-19 cases reported
Of HDK: Letter To Contract Doctors And The Government — Dr Timothy Cheng
There must be equal rights for all doctors, regardless of whether they are on contract or permanent status.