Malaysian Medical Resources
14,266 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Only foreign workers who are confirmed healthy and free from any dangerous or contagious diseases will be allowed to work in Malaysia and get a Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS), said Health Minister D…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Vaccination for all newborns may be made compulsory soon, following the return of preventable diseases such as tuberculosis (TB). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad told Parliament during Question T…
KUALA LUMPUR: Any increase in the consultation fees at private clinics will be minor to keep it affordable for patients, the Dewan Rakyat was told. He...
NACCOL wants clinic GPs' consultation fees raised to below their hospital counterparts' RM30 to RM25 rate.
MedEx is seen as a move towards standardisation and transparency and an effort to ensure quality care.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Malaysia, but a majority of women still do not routinely check their breasts for abnormalities or go for screenings.
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“Do not risk your life because breast cancer is a type of cancer which can be prevented if detected early.”
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a confirmed Zika virus in a patient from Perak state. This is the first case reported in the country since 2016. According to officials, the 30-yea…
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye says the government has set up a committee to study the effects of vape and e-cigarettes.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): There is a need for a national authority to oversee the selection and procurement of medical devices which help healthcare personnel in the country provide better health care, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mah…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The government is studying possible amendments to the Penal Code that will stop its use against those already moved to suicide, Datuk Liew Vui Keong said today. The minister in the Prime Minister’s Departme…
PENGGUNA yang menggunakan perkhidmatan pendakap gigi tiruan yang disediakan secara meluas di pasaran, terdedah kepada jangkitan pelbagai jenis penyakit berjangkit termasuk HIV.
BRUNEI: Brunei’s Ministry of Health recently revealed that cardiovascular diseases in the country are the nation’s second highest cause of death after cancer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Some patients seeking treatment at the Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) of hospitals in the country are forced to wait longer due to a lack of medical equipment and limited space, as revealed by the Na…
CYBERJAYA, Oct 14 — The Health Ministry is committed to kick-start the pneumococcal vaccination for children next year, with the allocation of RM60 million proposed under the Budget 2020, said its minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ah…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government is studying the possibility of banning the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices completely, following reports of fatalities in the US and the UK. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzukefl…
The 2020 Budget, which provided an increased allocation for this sector, also proves that the government is listening to the people.
There is a clear link between family planning, women empowerment, and human capital development.
SIBU: Sibu Cancer Care Society is on a mission to raise RM500,000 by this month to enable two-year-old Ethaniel Lee Yi Heng to undergo a bone marrow transplant scheduled on Nov 6. Its chairman Dr Clement Chen said they need to ra…
Malnutrition remains a huge challenge in Malaysian society. In a food-secure country, all should be able to eat sufficiently and healthily, not living in fear of sudden loss of access — physically or economically — to food.Thank…
It will ensure greater access to medicines at cost-effective prices.
IPOH: About RM416mil from the announced RM1.6bil during the tabling of the 2020 Budget would be used to build new hospitals.