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KL's wild nightlife sees Covid-19 safeguards in tatters

People are recklessly risking their lives even as errant operators of banned trades defy authorities.

Sarawak Wants Separate Medical Council For Sarawakian Doctors

A Sarawakian should head the Sarawak Medical Council, says state minister Dr Sim Kui Hian.

New price for face masks from Aug 10, says minister

Adham Baba says the priority is to avoid close contacts and public must remember to keep a distance from each other to avoid a second wave of infections.

Medical frontliners deserve better

THE Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world into economic chaos. Standing at the frontlines are healthcare workers, who risk their lives to tend to the influx of Covid-19 patients. This has inspired an outpouring of appreciation…

Medical supplies donated to fight Covid-19

Malaysia riding out Covid-19 storm comparatively better, says World Bank

Covid-19: Hopes high for Singapore-Malaysia cross-border travel

Come clean on how much was spent on hotels for quarantine, urges KK MP

Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin says the lack of transparency raises suspicion that the funds were used for other purposes.

Make face masks mandatory in high-risk areas, MP urges

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says face masks are mandatory in about 75 nations to slow down the spread of Covid-19.

Malaysia discovers biggest abandoned shipment of illegal toxic waste at PTP

Brickfields eatery among three new Covid-19 clusters detected, says Health DG

Malaysia back to double digit with 15 Covid-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen new Covid-19 confirmed cases were reported to the Health Ministry today, bringing the cumulative total to 8,779.

MMA backs non-home quarantine for returning Malaysians

The association's president says the health ministry's plan will reduce the risk of infection at home.

‘Stutong cluster’ detected

Contract Medical Officer Pleads For Better Treatment From Malaysian Health Ministry https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/07/18/contract-medical-officer-pleads-for-better-treatment-from-malaysian-health-ministry/ via @therakyatpost

Subscribe to our new Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates. Malaysian doctors are voicing concerns over their future in the national public healthcare system. Taking the liberty to speak on behalf of his fellow cont…

Covid-19: Nine new cases for 8,764 total, death toll stays at 122 (updated)

Private GPs Confused By Vague, Impractical Covid-19 Guidelines: MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association also wants the Pathology Laboratory Act to be enforced.

Making doctors pay for own specialisation could cause brain drain, MMA tells health minister | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed its disappointment with the Health Ministry for saying contract doctors must fund their own specialisation studies if they wish to pursue these. MMA presid…

Malaysia set to have first biosimilar production facility in 2024 - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (July 17): Malaysia is set to have its first commercial biosimilar production facility in 2024 through a joint venture involving Government-backed impact investment company VentureTECH, Duopharma Biotech Bhd and South K…

More than 250 people allowed for indoor concerts, stage plays

However, SOPs on social distancing, disinfection and duration need to be observed.

Perikatan Continues Pakatan’s Drug Price Control Proposal

MOH and KPDNHEP are preparing a price control mechanism for medicines, says Dr Adham Baba.

Doctors Need Longer Contracts, Malaysia Lacks Specialists, Medical Groups Say

Contract doctors are not eligible for local postgraduate specialisation courses even if they are self-funded.

Malaysia Now Has 4 New Covid-19 Clusters https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/07/17/malaysia-now-has-4-new-covid-19-clusters/ via @therakyatpost

The Health Ministry revealed today, 17th July, that four new Covid-19 clusters has emerged along with 18 new cases.

Covid-19: 18 new positive cases recorded in Malaysia today, total at 8,755 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/17/covid-19-18-new-positive-cases-recorded-in-malaysia-today-total-at-8755/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Malaysia recorded 18 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total cumulative tally of cases to 8,755. According to a Ministry of Health (MOH) spokesperson, 10 were imported cases while the remaining eight were l…