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nst.com.my

Smokers still lighting up in restaurants despite ban https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/534433/smokers-still-lighting-restaurants-despite-ban via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: The clock is ticking for the educational enforcement phase of the smoking ban in eateries nationwide to come to an end, with the ban coming into full effect on Jan 1, next year.

malaymail.com

Health Ministry to blacklist, fine companies caught selling recycled cosmetic products | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Ministry of Health will blacklist and fine companies caught selling recycled cosmetics starting next year. Its minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said MoH is currently looking to gazette the plan under…

codeblue.galencentre.org

Doctor Quits Peka B40, As GPs Deplore Health Aid Inadequacy

It's too time-consuming for GPs who aren’t updated about patients’ progress either.

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malaysiakini.com

Is the ban on paraquat really happening?

LETTER | We are concerned that there is no further news about the ban as to the following.

nst.com.my

Smokers are not our enemies, says health minister https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/534181/smokers-are-not-our-enemies-says-health-minister via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry did not regard smokers as its enemies when it decided to impose the smoking ban at all eateries nationwide.

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Johor Cerebral Palsy school in danger of closing down https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/534151/johor-cerebral-palsy-school-danger-closing-down via @NST_Online

JOHOR BARU: A Johor non-governmental organisation, which has been running a school that rehabilitates and treats children and young adults with cerebral palsy for more than 50 years, is faced with the dire prospect of closing due…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Court affirms ban on smoking at public eateries

High Court dismisses the bid by a smokers group to challenge the government’s ban on grounds that it infringes on constitutional rights.

codeblue.galencentre.org

G25: Declassify Probe On Fatal Sultanah Aminah Hospital Fire

G25 wants all inquiries to submit their reports to Parliament for debate in select committees.

star2.com

Mining And Analysing Data From Wearables For Better Health | Star2.com http://po.st/Rbt5vb via @po_st

The utilisation and analysis of healthcare data, especially from wearable devices and smartphones, has the potential to revolutionise the healthcare industry.

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Medical officer loses over RM84,000 to scammers http://po.st/dT1siZ via @staronline

JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old medical officer was duped after receiving a phone call from a fake courier service and lost about RM84,812 from her bank account after sharing her personal details.

dailyexpress.com.my

B’fort villagers need clinic: MP | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal

There is a need for a “Klinik Desa” (Village Clinic) to be built in Batu 65 area to provide villagers with health services, including treatment and health advice, said Klias MP Datuk Isnin Aliasnih

nst.com.my

Sarawak bans canned pork from China https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/533685/sarawak-bans-canned-pork-china via @NST_Online

KUCHING: Sarawak has enforced a temporary ban on pork and pork-based products imported from countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), including China.

malaymail.com

Regulate instead of ban, say vape groups | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Two advocacy groups have rejected a proposed blanket ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaping, saying regulations and enforcement should be the appropriate response to lingering health concern…

thesundaily.my

Pharmaceutical companies given till Nov 7 to test gastric pill over cancer fears

PETALING JAYA: Pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia have until Nov 7 to test whether the gastric pills ranitidine contains the impurity N-Nitrosodimet...

malaymail.com

Health Ministry to issue statement on Taiwan dental graduates soon, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

PONTIAN, Oct 26 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is expected to release an official statement pertaining to the fate of graduates from seven Taiwan dental schools. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said he was aware of the is…

thesundaily.my

11 Chikungunya cases in Tapah

IPOH: A total of 11 Chikungunya cases and eight dengue cases were detected in Kampung Baru Air Kuning in Chenderiang, Tapah from January to last Thurs...

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Healthier options for Deepavali http://po.st/Z20Q1f via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Cut the sugar in laddu (rolls of nuts), payasam (vermicelli dessert), palkova (milk and ghee), nei urundai (ghee semolina balls) and other Deepavali sweets to stay healthy, say a dietitian and a nutritionist.

thesundaily.my

Dr Dzulkefly: Over 1.27m people expected to undergo PeKa B40 health screening

PONTIAN: Over 1.27 million individuals are expected to take up the health screening facility under the Healthcare Protection Scheme for the low-income...

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‘Drug prices will remain as is’ http://po.st/zlruDT via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Private hospitals are unlikely to reduce the cost of long-term medication due to their high operational and capital expenditure costs, says Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit Sin…

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More youths now in high-risk category https://t.co/aBFGcPG68J via @NST_Online

At that time, statistics in Malaysia showed that the majority of people with HIV/AIDS had drug injections (PWIDs). Following this, a needle and syringe exchange programme was implemented to reduce HIV vulnerability among PWIDs.

codeblue.galencentre.org

Malaysia Fertility Rate: A Mark Of A Developed Nation - Dr John Teo

Indiscriminate encouragement of women to have babies regardless of pregnancy intentions in an attempt to boost fertility rates, is downright self-defeating and hazardous to public health.

nst.com.my

Dr Dzulkefly: Malaysia doing well in terms of health security https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/533289/dr-dzulkefly-malaysia-doing-well-terms-health-security via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has done well in a recent Joint External Evaluation (JEE) which reviewed the nation's International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities across 19 technical areas and 49 indicators.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Fertility rate on the decline

The fertility rate has dropped in line with the decline in number of live births.