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Khairy: MoH fixing MySejahtera, improving safety after reports of unsolicited OTP texts | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that the ministry is conducting a “dual-fix” method to address the issue of unsolicited one-time passwords (OTP) and spam emails being sent out from the MySejaht…

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Malaysia Using Off-Label Mix-And-Match Covid-19 Vaccines For Elderly

Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says NPRA has approved off-label use for a Pfizer booster shot for senior citizens aged 60 years and above who received two Sinovac doses.

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Health Ministry to publish new testing guidelines for Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry will be publishing the new National Testing Strategy which will serve as a guideline for when Malaysians should undergo Covid-19 tests.

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Khairy: Severe Covid-19 cases down nationally, but rose in some states after interstate travel allowed | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — While Malaysia’s Covid-19 case numbers have been on the decline overall, several states have been registering a worrying uptick, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. In a press conference today, Khairy n…

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Creeping complacency could undo efforts to suppress Covid-19, medical experts warn | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Increasingly apparent complacency among Malaysians towards Covid-19 could expose the country to new waves of infections, doctors have warned despite the declining number of new cases reported daily. The exp…

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‘Ailisi Acne Purifying Cream’ found to contain scheduled poison clindamycin, says Health Ministry | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The public has been reminded not to purchase or use the cosmetic product ‘Ailisi Acne Purifying Cream’ as it has been found to contain the scheduled poison clindamycin. Health Ministry Pharmacy Services Sen…

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Malaysia’s new daily Covid-19 cases below 6,000 mark for third straight day on Oct 20 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Malaysia reported 5,516 new daily Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Oct 20), down from 5,745 cases the day before, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.This is the third straight…

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After unsolicited OTP text messages, MOH says MySejahtera's API ‘misused’ but no data breach | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today explained that no leaks were discovered in the MySejahtera user database and that the issue was only linked to an abuse of the app’s Application Programming Interface (API…

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Covid-19: Health Ministry detects 134 new VOC from Oct 7-19 – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/10/19/covid-19-health-ministry-detects-134-new-voc-from-oct-7-19-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): The Ministry of Health (MOH) detected 134 new cases involving variants of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from Oct 7 to 19, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said they c…

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Covid-19 infection in Malaysia showing downward trend - Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of cases, fatalities, bed usage and use of intensive care units for Covid-19 patients reported daily continued to show a down...

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Time to reconsider new ways to deliver healthcare, says Brunei health minister

It is particularly important to consider new ways to deliver healthcare in the ‘new normal’, in the midst of a pandemic that has, over the last 21 months, altered the manner in which people live and work, says Brunei health minis…

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MOH Allocated RM10Mil For Rare Disease Treatment In 2021

Khairy Jamaluddin says the Health Ministry aims to get an appropriate budget to ensure the continuity of treatment for rare diseases.

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Malaysia reports 5,434 new Covid-19 cases on Oct 18, lowest since June 28 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysia reported 5,434 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Oct 18), the lowest daily figure since June 28 when 5,218 infections were recorded.This is the 16th straight day that new cases stay below the 10,000 ma…

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Anti vaccine folks change after loved ones die

The doctors' group says this is based on experience dealing with such patients.

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Nearly 20,000 MOH Health Workers Infected With Covid, 17 Deaths

The Covid-19 case fatality rate in health care workers as of August 31 was 0.09%, about 12 times lower than the average 1.1% nationwide rate.

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Malaysia sees slight drop in daily Covid-19 cases, with 6,145 infections in last 24 hours | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) announced 6,145 new Covid-19 cases today. The latest numbers see a decrease of 1,248 cases compared to the 7,393 new infections recorded yesterday. This brings the total number of…

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Terengganu Health Dept staff to receive Covid booster shots starting today | Malay Mail

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 17 — Some 13,000 Terengganu Health Department staff are due to receive Covid-19 booster doses in stages starting today. Its director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said the booster shots are given to the staff vo…

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No need for EnterSarawak for fully vaccinated domestic travellers, says SDMC https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/10/16/no-need-for-entersarawak-for-fully-vaccinated-domestic-travellers-says-sdmc/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (Oct 16): Fully vaccinated individuals from other states wishing to enter Sarawak no longer need to undergo Covid-19 screening or apply through EnterSarawak in a new decision made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Commit…

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KJ to anti-vaxxers: We will make life difficult for you [NSTTV] | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Life for anti-vaccine groups and individuals in the country will be hard in days to come.

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Covid-19: Malaysia charts 7,509 new cases, slight uptick compared to previous day | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 ― Malaysia added 7,509 new Covid-19 infections as at 11am today, a slight increase of 89 cases in the last 24 hours. Yesterday, the Health Ministry logged 7,420 cases. Today’s new infection brings the total c…