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Private sector employee charged with using fake MCs, faces up to seven years in jail

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): An employee at a private company was charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here Friday (May 17) with three counts of using fake sick leave certificates in February and March.

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Benefits of HIV medicines far outweigh side effects

A letter from DR CHOW TING SOO, President, Malaysia Society of HIV Medicine (MASHM).

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Take action to rectify anomaly in GP fees

A letter from DR STEVEN KW CHOW, President, Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

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Downpour causes leaks at Kota Kinabalu hospital including occupied operating theatre | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, May 17 — Torrential rain yesterday caused chaos at a public hospital here after leaks appeared in multiple locations including one operating room being used for surgery while the exterior was also flooded. A video…

thesundaily.my

System down in Selayang Hospital since May 4

KUALA LUMPUR: The technical problem in accessing existing patient data at the Selayang Hospital through the Hospital Information System (HIS) applicat...

freemalaysiatoday.com

Those who incited girl to commit suicide liable to 20 years' jail, says MCMC

It states that under Penal Code, it is wrong to incite someone aged below 18 to commit suicide.

thesundaily.my

Most Malaysians want to eat healthy but find it too costly

PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysians want to maintain a healthy diet but they find that it is much more expensive to achieve a healthy diet. A survey conduc...

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MOH’s ProtectHealth Corporation Initially Formed For Health Insurance

ProtectHealth Corporation, a government-owned company under the Health Ministry, had received share capital from the Finance Ministry.

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Bitter pill to swallow https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/leaders/2019/05/488771/nst-leader-bitter-pill-swallow via @NST_Online

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Alert system needed for when teens express suicidal thoughts on social media https://t.co/XneEDjuVkS via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Mental health issues must be addressed and an alert system to notify concerned parties of suicidal postings on social media must be developed, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye following the apparent suicide of a teenager…

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Test a mother, save a life https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/05/488222/test-mother-save-life via @NST_Online

worldofbuzz.com

WHO: Malaysia Has the 3rd Highest Death Rate Caused By Road Accidents in Asia

This serves as a reminder to everyone to buckle up and also be responsible drivers!

malaymail.com

Cosmetics mogul Nur Sajat charged over 19 unregistered beauty products | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 ― Cosmetic mogul Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman has pleaded not guilty to possession of 19 types of beauty products not registered with the Health Ministry at the Magistrates Court in Johor Baru yesterday. According…

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Five deaths from methanol poisoning in Perak, says state exco | Malay Mail

IPOH, May 14 — State Health, Consumers Affairs, Civil Society, National Integration and Human Resource Committee chairman A. Sivanesan today said that a total of five men had died of suspected methanol poisoning in Perak. He said…

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Risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia is low, says Health Ministry http://po.st/QWRhBR via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The risk of monkeypox infection in Malaysia is low, but the government will remain vigilant, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

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Installed: First Halcyon radiotherapy machine to treat cancer patients

PETALING JAYA: With the rise of cancer cases every year, the first Halcyon Radiotherapy machine in South-East Asia to treat this deadly disease has been installed in a private hospital in Malaysia.

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Yayasan Hasanah to train Malaysians to better deal with mental health matters | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Mental health programmes and special needs students are some of the highlights of Yayasan Hasanah, a foundation of government investment arm, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, in the area of education. Its head of edu…

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Now MOH Vows Action Against Anti-Vaxxer Doctors

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage was only 90% in 2018.

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Checking in on your colon

COLON CANCER is the most common type of cancer among men in Malaysia, and the second most common among women after breast cancer. A major element in p...

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Dzulkefly praises HTAR's patient management system, wants it rolled out in hospitals nationwide http://po.st/I9ENGn via @staronline

KLANG: The Klang Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) received praise from Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad for the many innovative and creative ways it managed its patients, and he wants these ways used in hospitals nationwide.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Govt hospitals to tie up with private clinics

Health minister says the move will indirectly reduce waiting time at government hospitals.

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MMC to act against doctors caught supporting anti-vaxxers

The health minister says the government will continue to hold dialogue with group opposing vaccination.