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Dzulkefly Moots Single-Payer Health Financing System

A single-payer system means health spending is primarily made by the government.

Will Pharmaniaga get another long-term deal with Putrajaya?

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says there should be a review of the drug procurement system to prevent monopolistic practices.

Tan Sri Dr Mahadevan Mahalingam: the father of modern psychiatry in Malaysia https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/520787/tan-sri-dr-mahadevan-mahalingam-father-modern-psychiatry-malaysia via @NST_Online

Health Ministry: Avoid going outdoors if API exceeds 100 http://po.st/nMQUv8 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Avoid outdoor activities if the air pollution index (API) exceeds 100, the Health Ministry warns.

M’sian life expectancy: KL-ites live longest, Johoreans probably die soonest (2019) - The Rakyat Post

We keep hearing about climate crisis, haze and more threats on how we’re all probably going to die in the coming years. But, have you ever wondered when we’re going to die? Curious Genius GIF from Curious GIFs To satisfy your mor…

Does Pharmaniaga hold a monopoly over healthcare? Deputy health minister explains | Malay Mail

IPOH, Sept 11 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s recent remarks on Pharmaniaga Bhd’s supposed monopoly has cast a spotlight on the drug concessionaire, following news of a...

JCorp's Newave allocates RM20m for digital healthcare business https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/09/520609/jcorps-newave-allocates-rm20m-digital-healthcare-business via @NST_Online

The fallacy of masks in the face of Indonesian smog — Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER 11 — Our memories are short lived, so there may be a need for a reminder on this as we struggle to deal with the current extremely poor air quality; a problem that has plagued us for two decades. The announcement that o…

Haze blankets Kuala Lumpur, Singapore as fires rage in Indonesia @AJENews

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A regional agency monitoring land and forest fires in Southeast Asia has raised the alert on the danger of haze from Indonesia, as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore woke up to smoke-filled skies on Tues…

Malaysians still in the dark about respiratory illnesses, study shows

Dr Khoo Ee Ming of Universiti Malaya says a study shows there is a stigma against children and adults with asthma.

Have You Ever Wondered If Eating Durian Is Healthy? | Star2.com http://po.st/6GkpuS via @po_st

Many Malaysians are happy to gorge themselves on durian whenever they have the opportunity, but that may not be exactly very healthy.

Don’t discriminate against women doctors http://po.st/Ro19oy via @staronline

From ASSOC PROF DR RAFIDAH HANIM MOKHTAR, President, International Women’s Alliance for Family Institution and Quality Education (Wafiq), Vice President, Pertubuhan Ikatan Pengamal Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Muslim Malaysia (I…

Solve environmental and health issues of Orang Asli

‘Different races, but the same heart’ http://po.st/RYYQBF via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Amidst a call to boycott non-Muslim products, one Malaysian has shared how those of different faiths volunteered their time and money to bring his sick father home from London.

Perlis Health Dept investigating staff bullying incident

KANGAR: The Perlis Health Department has confirmed that it has received reports of alleged bullying at the District Health Office (PKD), which has gon...

Sarawak schools in haze-hit areas recording very unhealthy API levels ordered to close http://po.st/HrJnY1 via @staronline

KUCHING: Schools in haze-hit areas in Sarawak with air pollutant index (API) levels exceeding 200 have been directed to close immediately.

Only 15pc of Malaysia's Housemen Finish Training Within Two Years

The average housemanship stay increased from 22.8 months in 2009 to 27.8 months in 2016.

Contract posts – a bane of medical professionals https://t.co/ihHmqotxEX via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Uncertainties about contract posts have made it hard for medical professionals to start a family and to apply for specialisation, says Malaysian Medics Inter­na­tional (MMI) chairman Dr S.S. Vikki­nesh­waran.

Health Ministry to discuss suggestion on including eye health in primary health care | Malay Mail

KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 7 — The Health Ministry welcomes the suggestion for eye health to be included as a component of the country’s primary health care and will discuss the matter at its post-cabinet meeting. Health Minister Datuk…

Uneasy with monopoly’s effect on healthcare cost, Putrajaya to study Pharmaniaga contract | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today said that Putrajaya will be re-looking its existing contract with drug concessionaire Pharmaniaga Bhd, expressing concern on the effects of a drug provision monopoly on p…

Focus on 'Repairs, Replace and Restore' of health equipment, urges Guan Eng

The finance minister questions the point of building new health facilities if existing ones are not taken care of and deteriorate in quality.

Death due to TB sets off alarm bells https://t.co/RIMQBGTBGB via @staronline

GEORGE TOWN: At 19, Carmen Yee had every reason to look forward to a bright future. But it was not meant to be for this sporty and musically talented teenager.

A day at the government hospital https://t.co/9alW9twsq1 via @NST_Online

Health Ministry to table Bill on controlling vaping, e-cigs http://po.st/B1Xy1O via @staronline

KUCHING (Bernama): The Health Ministry will be tabling a new Bill on the usage of tobacco, vape, electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and shisha in Parliament by March 2020 sitting.