Govt still studying drug price control for private sector, says minister
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says his ministry is considering a mechanism to tackle the problem of expensive medication at private healthcare facilities.
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75% increase in dengue cases
SIBU: Malaysia has recorded a 75% increase in the number of dengue cases this year compared to the same period last year, according to Deputy Health M...
Dzulkefly says Health Ministry will look into report of harmful chemical in plastic food containers | Malay Mail
SEREMBAN, Nov 10 — The Ministry of Health through its Food Safety and Quality Division (BKKM) will look into the report of harmful chemical found in cheap plastic food containers and toys that are being widely sold in the country…
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Pharmaniaga to continue supplying drugs, supplies for 25 more months
Health Minister Dzulkelfy Ahmad says this is to ensure no disruption in the procurement and distribution as the government finds a new concessionaire.
New private doctors’ consultation fees to be announced by year-end | Malay Mail
KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 9 — The Health Ministry will announce the new consultation fees for private general medical practitioners by the end of this year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the review on the matter was c…
Unfair treatment of our young doctors — Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail
NOVEMBER 9 — Many of our young people aspire to become doctors, not so much for wealth reasons, but to serve the community. Hence the recent action by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to employ some on disadvantaged contract posts is…
Health Ministry says can no longer absorb all graduate medical officers | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) can no longer fully absorb graduate medical officers, including those sponsored by the government, to permanent appointments because it is subject the availability of posts at healt…
MOH: Half Of Medical Officers On Contract, Lower Pay Than Permanent Posts
All contract medical officers are on the UD41 civil service grade, while their permanent counterparts are on UD44.
Health ministry seeks 10,000 additional posts from JPA
These are necessary to accommodate graduates passing out from universities.
Labuan Health Dept: Teen hospitalised for suspected vaping-linked illness | Malay Mail
LABUAN, Nov 8 ― A teenager has been warded at the Labuan Nucleus Hospital for severe internal lung damage suspected to have been caused by vaping, making it the first such case reported here. In a statement to Bernama today, Labu…
DPM: Special allocation for Health Ministry to address problem of stunting in children | Malay Mail
KOTA BARU, Nov 8 ― The government has allocated a special allocation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to conduct health and nutrition interventions to address the problem of stunting in children in Malaysia. Deputy Prime Minister…
Ikatan to make safety, health awareness Malaysian trait https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/536916/ikatan-make-safety-health-awareness-malaysian-trait via @NST_Online
KUALA LUMPUR: New non-governmental organisation Alliance of Safety Community (Ikatan) aims to communitise safety and health awareness, and make it a Malaysian trait.
Health Ministry monitoring vape-related illness http://po.st/p4i6FO via @staronline
PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry is aware of vaping-related illness reported abroad and will continue to monitor the situation in the country, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Empower Parliament To Examine Health Policies
A Parliament committee should examine the case for drug price controls or a vaping ban.
Ministry fine-tunes organ donation procedures http://po.st/PtcmzP via @staronline
SEREMBAN: More than 20,000 people in Malaysia are waiting for donor organs, particularly kidneys
Dzulkefly: Malaysia needs at least 218 palliative medicine specialists | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Based on its current population, Malaysia needs at least 218 palliative medicine specialists to meet the demand, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said there are only 21 of such specialists…
Health Ministry okays hemp cultivation for research purposes | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The cultivation of hemp, a type of herbal plant from the Cannabis sativa species, is allowed for purposes of industrial research, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said this is allowed unde…
Hats off to all govt doctors http://po.st/aRUpdm via @staronline
MAYHEM struck Penang and dozens of wounded people were sent to the government hospital. At least, that was what I thought.
Doctor's day in Malaysia is on 10.10 Malaysian doctors celebrate National Doctors Day in Sabah http://po.st/RPlIDV via @staronline
For the first time ever, National Doctors Day is celebrated in the Land Beneath The Wind with the annual medical outreach camp organised by associations of private doctors.
Telco towers not harmful to health, says MCMC https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/536309/telco-towers-not-harmful-health-says-mcmc via @NST_Online
PUTRAJAYA:The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reiterated that telecommunications towers near housing areas will not cause health problems.
Companies using ‘bombastic testimonials’ online to sell unregistered drugs
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public are influenced to buy unregistered drugs online, especially through Facebook and Instagram because of their advert...
Medical Officers Reappointed On Contract Given Houseman Salary
Only about half who applied received permanent positions as medical officers.
How many doctors does Malaysia really need? http://po.st/2i4Zvo via @staronline
The Health Ministry has set a target of one doctor to 400 Malaysians, but where does this number come from and is it the optimal ratio?
RM20m Bebuloh Health Clinic project to begin early next year - The Edge Markets
LABUAN (Nov 4): The RM20 million Bebuloh Health Clinic project is set to commence early next year, and expected to be completed by 2022.Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the type-five project must not be delayed…