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Research on traditional and complementary medicine still low: Lee

KUALA LUMPUR: Local universities and institutions should put in more effort to carry out research on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) in ...

Expertise in oncology puts Malaysia on medical tourism map

KUALA LUMPUR: For three whole months, Ibu Ida had nosebleeds which worried her and her family members. Although it was not painful, the 54-year-old ho...

One more Orang Asli dies in east coast measles outbreak

A woman died of measles in Terengganu yesterday, bringing the number of deaths due to the disease to four in the state.

How can we tell if our health system is healthy? https://t.co/oQabDGZXKU via @staronline

Malaysia’s health system is so large, complex and inter-connected that there is no one solution for all its problems; but we can improve it together by first deconstructing the system and understanding it.

An answer to doubters of our healthcare system https://t.co/OwshEAa0jc via @staronline

A letter from ANAK NEGERI SEMBILAN, Seremban.

State health director: Negri Sembilan dengue cases double over same period in 2018 | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, July 9 — A total of 1,268 cases of dengue fever recorded in Negri Sembilan as of July 6, compared to 681 cases for the same period last year. State health director Datuk Dr Zainudin Mohd Ali said it was an increase of 8…

An in-depth look at AIA’s recently introduced mental health benefits for Malaysians — Lim Su Lin | Malay Mail

JULY 9 — After many years of mental health issues being swept under the carpet by insurers in Malaysia, AIA Bhd.’s recent launching of insurance coverage for six mental health conditions has been praised by many, including the De…

Doctors, did you fail to get 20 CPD points? No APC for you?

Health Ministry budgets RM2m for cervical screening using HPV in KL, Kedah, Kelantan | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Health Ministry is allocating RM2 million for phase one of its cervical cancer screening using HPV methods to be launched this month, Dr Lee Boon Chye told Parliament today. The deputy health minister s…

Health Ministry budgets RM2m for cervical screening using HPV in KL, Kedah, Kelantan | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Health Ministry is allocating RM2 million for phase one of its cervical cancer screening using HPV methods to be launched this month, Dr Lee Boon Chye told Parliament today. The deputy health minister s…

Deputy minister: Post-mortem on Kuala Koh Orang Asli foiled by decomposition | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Authorities were unable to confirm the cause of 12 Orang Asli deaths at Kuala Koh in Gua Musang, Kelantan, as their remains have been reduced to bones, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said today. He…

Childhood obesity a growing health crisis in Malaysia

An expert says 1.65 million schoolchildren are expected to be obese by 2025.

Georgetown Specialist Hospital offers services at affordable price https://t.co/UoaSHyCvto via @NST_Online

Taiwan hospital wants to establish stem cell centre in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN: Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, a stem cell specialist centre in Taiwan is looking to collaborate with Malaysian hospitals to establish a stem ...

New ideas to improve emergency reporting https://t.co/0SmyXKJ6Za via @staronline

MERS 999 is exploring new approaches to boost its service. But the emergency hotline still receives too many prank calls. Some 5.8% of calls are for non-emergency situations.

Team up with govt to provide health care for poor, MP tells NGOs

Hannah Yeoh says private-public partnerships are important to reach the poor and undocumented who are often in the dark about health issues.

Malaysians are just not eating enough fruits https://t.co/hGpQfX9Xfk via @staronline

BUTTERWORTH: Please look away from the roti canai and nasi lemak, and focus on the bananas and papayas!

Do not seek alternative medicine as primary cancer treatment: Dr Lee

GOPENG: Cancer patients should not use alternative or homeopathic therapies as their primary cancer treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon...

11 schoolchildren in Pasir Gudang sent to sick bay

Executive councillor says the pupils experienced headache, nausea and vomiting, and were told to rest.

As dengue incidence spikes, Health Ministry mulls AI in war on mosquitoes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The Health Ministry is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help in efforts to combat cases of dengue haemorrhagic fever that almost doubled in the first half of the year. Health Minister…

Health ministry to release Wolbachia-tainted mosquitoes to combat dengue

The method reduces the reliance on insecticides and pilot studies have shown it to reduce the number of dengue cases by up to 68 percent.

No incidence of mass hysteria at Pasir Gudang, says minister

This based on psychosocial assessments of the 470 students involved, he says.

Rates of NCD in Malaysia worrying: Dr Dzulkefly

PORT DICKSON: The rates of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in Malaysia are now at a worrying stage, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkef...

Three measles cases confirmed in Kuala Koh

Toxicology tests still being run on the 12 bodies says Health Minister.