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Health Ministry withdraws notification of 4 poisonous cosmetic products

These products must be registered with the Drug Control Authority and can be used under the supervision of a health professional, it adds.

Ex-Health DG Ismail Merican Quits Pharmaniaga Board

Dr Ismail Merican resigned as Pharmaniaga director two months after his appointment.

Pharmacists Prescribing Legal Trouble By 'Playing Doctor'

Many patients treated in pharmacies for non-communicable and skin diseases end up in hospital.

HKL to seek assistance of docs who were victims of alleged racism

This is after hospital receives a third letter containing serious allegations against a department head on Sept 17.

Penang’s smoke-free plan draws ire http://po.st/F4OFvW via @staronline

GEORGE TOWN: The move to turn Batu Ferringhi into a smoke-free zone has drawn the ire from business operators along the popular tourism belt.

Children food programme to address malnutrition among Orang Asli children

'So be it' says Dr Lee on cheaper medical checks for e-hailing drivers http://po.st/V9wGJ3 via @staronline

GOPENG: Clinics are free to set the fee for medical examinations of e-hailing drivers, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Junior doctors’ long, anxious wait http://po.st/Ttz8yd via @staronline

FROM DOCTOR-IN-WAITING , Melaka

Malaysia dengue cases top 100,000 for 2019

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Malaysian health officials report the number of dengue fever cases have surpassed 100,000 for 2019 to date. Through Sep. 29, 100,803 cases have been reported with Selangor state reporting more t…

Health Ministry expecting bigger allocation in Budget 2020 | Malay Mail

KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 29 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping for a bigger allocation in Budget 2020 to address the shortage of staff, equipment and facilities, it has been facing for a long time. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr D…

MMA urges Health Ministry to investigate RM20 medical examination for e-hailing drivers http://po.st/t0HHAd via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Health Ministry to investigate the type of medical examinations being offered to e-hailing drivers for only RM20. MMA president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said it was i…

Guan Eng tells why no service tax on private hospitals

Finance Minister says the decision was to help reduce the cost of private health care.

Batu Ferringhi to be declared Penang’s first no-smoking tourism zone

GEORGE TOWN: Batu Ferringhi, which spans 7km, will be gazetted as Penang’s first no-smoking tourism zone by next month. State health committee chairma...

DOSH orders Ipoh factory machine operations to stop

IPOH: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Perak has ordered a factory in the Tasek industrial area here to stop operations of t...

Help these two selfless women in PJ aid youth with special needs to thrive at life and work (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — See Choy Yuen is 19 and has no problem busting a move when the music comes on. He does this without hesitation every time he goes to the Gem & Bread Special Needs Support Group in Damansara Utama. See and…

E-hailing drivers: Why set medical fee at RM80 when clinics charging only RM20? https://t.co/CrZFfEVAjO via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department's (JPJ) decision to set the mandatory medical examination fee for e-hailing drivers at RM80 is not warranted as many clinics charge only RM20, says the Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Assoc…

More young Malaysians suffering from heart attacks https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/524794/more-young-malaysians-suffering-heart-attacks via @NST_Online

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians as young as 37 are at risk of being diagnosed with a heart attack, said a leading cardiologist.

Don't be trigger happy in prescribing antibiotics, Dr Dzulkefly tells doctors https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/524758/dont-be-trigger-happy-prescribing-antibiotics-dr-dzulkefly-tells-doctors via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: Health authorities are closely monitoring the prescription of antibiotics to combat their misuse which could contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Health Ministry: 143 deaths from dengue since January | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — There were 143 deaths recorded from the 99,166 dengue cases since the beginning of this year until Tuesday (September 24). Health Ministry Vector-Borne Disease Sector head, Dr Rose Nani Mudin, said the num…

Today is World Contraception Day — John Teo | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER 26 — World Contraception Day was launched 12 years ago today in 2007. The day’s mission is to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and…

Health Ministry maintains Orang Asli deaths caused by measles https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/524571/health-ministry-maintains-orang-asli-deaths-caused-measles via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry stood firm by its earlier findings that the deaths of 16 Bateq Orang Asli from Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang in May and June this year were due to measles.

Hong Leong seeks to make healthcare a core business with Columbia Asia buy - The Edge Markets

HONG Leong Group, controlled by billionaire Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, aims to make healthcare one of its core businesses, leveraging the Columbia Asia hospitals in Southeast Asia that it just acquired from US investment firm Columb…

More allocation for health ministry in 2020 Budget, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

SUNGAI PETANI, Sept 23 — The government was urged to provide a bigger allocation through the 2020 Budget for the Health Ministry to improve the quality of health services in the country. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hish…

Malaysia shortlists nine hospitals to boost medical tourism

More health care players sought to help spur competition and lower costs