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Groups want vaping, e-cigs banned before they get ‘out of control’ like cigarettes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — A coalition of NGOs has urged Putrajaya today to enforce a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices, claiming the industry will spiral out of control otherwise, similar to what has happened with regul…

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Open letter to AG and welfare ministry: Who will be held responsible? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail

OCTOBER 23 — This is an open letter to the Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas and the welfare ministry regarding the possible failure to follow basic investigation procedure in the tahfiz school sexual abuse. We appreciate tha…

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Sabah records third most dengue deaths | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal

Sabah has recorded the third highest number of dengue deaths in the nation from January until Oct 5, said the Malaysian Ministry of Health

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Cuepacs wants stress management policy to protect civil servants

Stressed government workers will be detrimental to civil service, says Azih.

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Group: There are laws governing pharmacists http://po.st/OJjfHv via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society has debunked accusations by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) that pharmacists and pharmacies are not regulated.

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Health ministry probes National Neurology Registry website leak

It is working with relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence.

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Health Ministry: No evidence vape is safe to treat smoking addiction

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 ― The Health Ministry today stressed that it did not find any evidence or study which shows the usage of vape and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is safe to treat smoking addiction. Its Deputy Minister Dr…

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NMC, NCSM ink MoU to provide radiotherapy, chemotherapy at lower cost | Malay Mail

NILAI, Oct 22 – The Nilai Medical Centre (NMC) and the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy at a lower cost. NMC c…

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Selling Group B Poisons Without Doctor’s Prescription Is Illegal, Says MPCAM

His comments were in response to companies buying cheaper drugs from pharmacies, over private clinics, hospitals.

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Costly meds a bitter pill to swallow https://t.co/DlyVJ0FSet via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: High prices of medication charged by private clinics and private hospitals has forced companies to deal directly with pharmacies in an effort to reduce operational cost.PETALING JAYA: High prices of medication char…

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8,000 family medicine specialists needed

Health ministry official says only 700 now in service but the target is to have 1 specialist to 4,000 population.

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Get generic version of new anti-HIV drug, says expert

He says some of those infected with HIV might fail to be treated under the current regimen.

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Clinic specialising in managing iron deficiency opens in KK | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal

A clinic focused on managing iron deficiency in the blood (iron deficiency anaemia) opened its doors at Plaza Shell, Thursday

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U-turn on medical exam will affect road safety

Decision by transport ministry may lead to an increase in traffic accidents.

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Shafie: Flying Doctor service to Sabah to resume | Malay Mail

KUDAT, Oct 19 — The Flying Doctor service will be reintroduced in the state as it is found that there is a need for such a service for the residents in the rural areas. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said many…

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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry ready for floods in Kelantan | Malay Mail

KOTA BARU, Oct 19 — The Health Ministry is prepared to face the eventuality of floods in Kelantan, the state which is often hit by floods, especially during the monsoon season. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said severa…

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Govt to ease burden of cancer patients, says Dep Health Minister http://po.st/zL9nwv via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to implementing measures to ease the burden of cancer patients, as more than 100,000 Malaysians suffer from the disease at any given time.

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Healthcare: Insurance companies exclude people, gov't should not

LETTER | Private healthcare is exorbitantly expensive thus consumers end up paying a hefty sum.

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Health D-G: Perak Zika patient’s death possibly due to local virus infection | Malay Mail

IPOH, Oct 18 — The Health Ministry does not rule of the possibility that the death of a 30-year-old man from Manjung due to Zika virus, could be due to local virus infection. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah,…

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Memories of ‘bunga telang’: Award-winning Dr Serena Nik-Zainal on how cardiologist dad inspired life in medicine | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — When Dr Serena Nik-Zainal is not burying her head in cancer genome research, she finds herself outdoors and dabbles in the Chinese martial art of kung fu. The mother of two, who studies mutation patterns in…

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Why You Should Know About Confinement Centres In Malaysia | Star2.com http://po.st/QTnOuh via @po_st

Confinement centres are an increasingly popular option for mothers and their newborns, but these centres are not properly covered under the law.

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Zika victim from Perak dies, virus believed to be locally transmitted http://po.st/qykHFp via @staronline

IPOH: The man who was infected with Zika, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, died on Friday (Oct 18) morning.