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Return of Polio: Create awareness among anti-vaccine groups
MALACCA: Groups who reject vaccines, especially parents who refuse to allow their children to be vaccinated should realise their mistake with the retu...
It is part of a doctor’s duty of care
FROM DR STEVEN CHOW , President, Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia
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'Malaysia needs to prepare for ageing population'
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation by 2030, the country must prepare itself to assist the elderly, Alliance For a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said.
Sabah may be nation’s first AIDS success
SABAH has the potential to be the first state in Malaysia to end AIDS according to the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) – based on the notification rates on HIV cases in Sabah being 3.6 per cent (3.6 per 100,000 population of Saba…
Hazmat monitoring Kuala Selangor chemical waste dump site | Malay Mail
SHAH ALAM, Dec 20 — The Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) is monitoring a toxic waste dump, believed to be chemicals in Kampung Tambak Jawa, Kuala Selangor today. Its director,…
Health Ministry: 11,000 PCI procedures yearly, figures at serious level | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Some 11,000 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures are done every year in the country, figures that have reached a serious level, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said. Dr Lee said the c…
We dream of an electronic medical record system
FROM SAFURAH JAAFAR FAUZIAH ZAINAL EHSAN KAMALIAH MOHD NOH , Public Health Medicine Specialists
NUMed makes a difference
EVERY year on Dec 1, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. And that is precisely what the…
MOH Denies It Was Unprepared For Polio
All children in Sabah, including undocumented ones, will be vaccinated against polio, but MOH says this will take a while.
First clinic in Malaysia launched to address healthcare needs of refugees
Smoking ban to be enforced in eateries on Jan 1 - Lee Boon Chye
The deputy health minister says those who fail to pay the RM250 fine can be prosecuted in court.
UM signs MoA for veterinary vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR: UNIVERSITI Malaya has embarked on another milestone, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Malaysian Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd (MVP) to research, develop and market veterinary vaccines.
Health ministry wants more Malaysians to take part in clinical trials
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry wants more Malaysians to participate in clinical trials.
Water, Power Cuts, Collapsing Ceilings: Survey Bemoans State Of Malaysia's Public Hospitals And Clinics
Government hospitals in Johor, Perak, Penang, Kelantan, Sabah, and Sarawak reportedly face frequent power and water cuts.
Malaysia an ideal clinical trial site: Health Ministry sec-gen
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is an ideal clinical trial site due to the existence of adequate and efficient healthcare system with a strong pool of highly qual...
Spike in dengue cases in neighbouring countries as well
Make annual health screening a habit
Health Ministry seizes RM142m in medical products over three years
These were seized in 4,169 raids against licensed pharmacy premises, private clinics those that violated various laws.
Are we ready for an ageing Malaysia?
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well on its way to becoming an ageing society by 2030 when it is projected that 15 per cent of its population will be 60 years old and above, according to the Department of Statistics.
An advertisement-based recruitment system for MOs
LETTER | The university hospitals are doing this when it comes to taking in service MOs.
A Malaysian doctor is the first to introduce disposable sterile hijabs in the UK @mashablesea
Her name is Farah Roslan.
Urgent need to regulate medicine prices
Putrajaya must make medicines more affordable for Malaysian patients and consumers.