14,266 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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
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.
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…
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...
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…
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...
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.
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...
‘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…
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.
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.
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.