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Sabah healthcare workers doing good job in a challenging environment

Sabah's healthcare staff deliver much needed healthcare daily in the most challenging of environments and situations.

United against smoking in Malaysia — Concerned Doctors | Malay Mail

JAN 13 — We are a coalition of professionals from diverse disciplines, and we desire to reduce the public health threat of smoking and to protect the rights of non-smokers in Malaysia. Therefore, two recent developments are parti…

Tough for the aged in Malaysia and experts don't think it's getting any easier | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Alarm bells have been ringing because of the worry that Malaysia will be unable to deal with its ageing population. The number of seniors aged 65 years old and above is forecast to make up 15.3 per cent of…

As shortage bites, MMA tells flu vaccine suppliers to prioritise GPs over private hospitals | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — General practitioners are the last medical practitioners in line for flu vaccine supplies despite being the most accessible choice for Malaysians seeking the vaccination, the Malaysian Medical Association (…

Beware the three categories of quack doctors

KUALA LUMPUR: Police issued a scam alert ‘Beware of Fake Doctors’, last month which was also shared on the Public Health Malaysia Facebook page.

Age limit may be raised for polio immunisation – Poon https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/01/12/age-limit-may-be-raised-for-polio-immunisation-poon/ via @@theborneopost

SANDAKAN: The Ministry of Health and People’s Wellbeing is planning to increase the age limit for oral polio immunisation recipients from children below five years old to children below 12 or 15. Its minister, Datuk Frankie Poon…

Schools linked to influenza A outbreak being monitored, says Health Minister

KUALA SELANGOR (Bernama): The Health Ministry has directed district health officials to monitor schools, where the influenza A virus outbreak has been detected in order to stem the spread of the disease among students.

Influenza virus not new, not linked to outbreak in China: Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: While an analysis undertaken by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) and the National Public Health Laboratory (MKAK) indicates an u...

Health care scheme for B40 group a 'game changer' - Dzulkefly

The health minister says more than 220,000 people nationwide had undergone free health screening through the Peka B40 scheme.

Twins test positive for H1N1: One dead, the other fighting for her life https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/555318/twins-test-positive-h1n1-one-dead-other-fighting-her-life via @NST_Online

KUANTAN: A one-year-old girl in Temerloh died late last month after testing positive for Influenza A, also known as H1N1.

Sabah to review mass polio immunisation programme following two new cases | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 10 — Sabah Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi today said the state health authorities will have to review its mass polio immunisation programme to possibly include children above the age of five. She…

Smoking zones unnecessary, says medical expert

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government has been urged to review its proposal to set up special smoking zones in public places, estimated to cost RM1mil, and instead use the allocation for smokers’ rehabilitation programmes or tre…

Proposing a Non-Citizens Health Act for Malaysia

LETTER | We urge the government to demonstrate a humane, practical and politically feasible solution to the world.

Two new polio cases in Sabah, Putrajaya to work with Philippines on immunisation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Health Ministry announced today two new cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in Sabah, bringing the total to three in the country. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the two af…

H1N1 influenza A strain is contagious, not fatal, says Malaysian doctor, Malaysia News - AsiaOne

Malaysian fisherman's daughter excels in medical studies, Malaysia News - AsiaOne

AsiaOne - Tan Sing Ying's parents could not hold back their tears as she walked up the stage to receive her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree during Quest International University's (QIU) convocation ceremony. H…

Health Ministry to expand traditional and complementary medicine services nationwide, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Jan 9 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) aims to expand traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) practices in hospitals nationwide especially in the public sector, its deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said. He sai…

Influenza: 53 students infected in Penang

Two classes at SJKC Li Hwa in Butterworth, which registered 19 influenza cases, remains closed since yesterday.

Dengue cases on the rise but it's not as bad as countries nearby

A total of 182 deaths were recorded in 2019.

Getting a new perspective on autism https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-perspective-autism.html via @medical_xpress

Much-needed insight into raising young children with autism in Malaysia highlights the need to improve local research, awareness, acceptance and support services.

Report: Crowded hospitals turning away patients amid flu outbreak

'Patients being turned away despite being referred for admission after diagnosis.'

Time for health ministry and government to wake up — Zulhilmi Zailani | Malay Mail

JANUARY 8 — In early December, the Regent of Johor issued a public statement on the sordid status of the developments for the restoration of the ICU for Sultanah Aminah Hospital. To his credit, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulk…

With the allowance cut, should you study medicine?

The allowance cut especially affects those working in public healthcare.

Influenza A outbreak under control, says Penang health exco | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 8 — The Influenza A outbreak in Butterworth that affected 19 students has been contained, said Penang health executive councillor Dr Afif Bahardin. He also explained that the Influenza A virus was endemic in Pena…