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MCO has led to drop in measles, chicken pox cases, says health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the MCO has encouraged people to practise social distancing and to take better care of their personal hygiene.

Health Ministry mulls making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory when available, says DG

Recoveries outnumber new cases, another death reported

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the latest victim is a 61-year-old man with a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney cancer.

Patients irked over RM5 fee for temperature check

Increase health expenditure to 7pct of GDP, govt told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers’ Associations (Fomca) is urging the government to look into increasing its health expenditure to 7 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

We need to invest more in primary healthcare

THE Academy of Medicine of Malaysia is concerned by the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) findings. There are little recorded improveme...

Dental students need to adjust to new normal

Close proximity to patients coupled with associated aerosol-generating procedure (AGP) are the main contributing factors.

Kudos to the Sg Buloh team

AsiaOne - KUALA LUMPUR - Tan Boon Hoe is all smiles as he continues to do cycling and hand exercises at home in Petaling Jaya to regain muscle use.Tan, 60, a company director, survived 53 gruelling days in the intensive care unit…

MMA wants PM to look at overlooked areas in healthcare sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to address some of the overlooked developments facing the healthcare sector in its economic recovery plan.

Health Ministry warns action against concessionaires if cleaning services disrupted at public hospitals | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today warned that his ministry may act against the concessionaire company Edgenta UEMS Sdn Bhd, that supplies cleaners to government hospitals should th…

Health minister rebuts claims that MCO not within the law, Infectious Diseases Act to be amended | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The Covid-19 outbreak is categorised under Article 30, First Schedule of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) which is “any microbial infection which is life-threatening,” said…

Amid Covid-19 battle, Health D-G reminds Malaysians of old enemy dengue, 82 deaths to date | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — While the world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysians should also guard against contracting dengue, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. The Health director-general urged the public to use their ti…

Quarantining staff? Making them take leave for quarantine? You don’t get to make the rules, bosses told

277 new Covid-19 cases, including 6 Malaysians

UPDATED 5.50PM | CORONAVIRUS | Of this number, 270 cases are from the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot.

Covid-19: Health Ministry considering three-day negative rule

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is looking into allowing those who have been tested negative for Covid-19 for at least three days to enter Malaysia.

Dr Noor Hisham: Transition in govt does not hamper Covid-19 fight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — A transition in government does not disrupt the effort of the Ministry of Health (MOH) from continuing to combat the spread of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham A…

A clinician’s dream and public health nightmare https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/06/04/a-clinicians-dream-and-public-health-nightmare/ via @@theborneopost

THE director general of Health announced on May 26 that Malaysia will change its Covid-19 protocol and discharge patients after 14 days even if their RT-PCR is positive. Patients will be advised to undergo home quarantine for ano…

Childcare centres in Malaysia can resume operations, says minister | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 3 — Childcare centres are now allowed to resume operation by complying with the guidelines on prevention of Covid-19 infection post-movement control order for safety at child care centres, said Women, Family and C…

Detention centre and Pedas clusters push new Covid-19 cases to 93

Of the total, only two cases involve Malaysians.

Covid-19: Three Kuala Langat housing estates placed under enhanced MCO after cluster detected (updated)

USMC offers 200 free influenza vaccination to frontliners | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — University Malaya Specialist Centre (USMC), as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, is providing 200 free influenza vaccination to Foodpanda riders and the Make It Right Movement co…

After Ipoh hospital cleaners’ protests, employer says has implemented safety measures, to resolve matter internally | Malay Mail

IPOH, June 3 — UEM Edgenta Berhad said that it has implemented actions and safety measures to safeguard the health and safety of its employees throughout the Covid-19...

Committee under NSC monitoring foreign workers' compliance with CMCO

7,877Total cases20New cases6,470Total discharged115Total deaths0 New case(s)AS AT NOON, JUN 2, 2020 (Source MOH)COVID-19Committee under NSC monitoring foreign workers' compliance with CMCODatuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Health dir…

Covid-19 transmission in plane 'unlikely', say Malaysian airlines experts

In-flight transmission of Covid-19 when you are in the cabin of an aircraft is unlikely, according to aviation experts. This, however, is assuming that all necessary health and safety precautions are put in place.