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Spreading message on diabetes, kidney health

Be mindful of the food you put into your mouth.

Fewer work hours for housemen

KUALA LUMPUR: Housemen will now work fewer hours under a new policy that promises to address the issue of them being overworked. They will no longer b...

Expert: Region needs gene-editing ethics panel

Plan to set up NIAT get MOH’s attention

PUTRAJAYA: A proposal to set up the National Institute for Assistive Technology (NIAT) by the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind (MFB) will be discuss...

Need to make neurology more attractive to medical students https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/481370/need-make-neurology-more-attractive-medical-students via @NST_Online

M'sia needs 200 more neurology specialists: Health Ministry https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/481267/msia-needs-200-more-neurology-specialists-health-ministry via @NST_Online

Health Ministry denies Ipoh school’s H1N1 outbreak spreading | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today dismissed a report that the outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) at the all-boys fully-residential Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR) in Ipoh is spreading. He sa…

Health minister: 22 more suspected H1N1 cases in Ipoh school | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — Twenty-two new cases suspected to be Influenza A (H1N1) were detected at Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), Ipoh, Perak until yesterday, said Minister of Health Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. This made the cumulative…

Open letter to Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia — Dr John Teo | Malay Mail

APRIL 19 — Dear YB, It’s been nearly a year since the Pakatan historic win. The public and many doctors have been waiting patiently for new policies and directions that is going to take Malaysian healthcare to the next level. As…

Ear surgeon steps forward to help deaf and mute Lombok hero Taufik

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Taufik, the deaf and mute Lombok hero, is set to end 12 years of suffering after a Malaysian ear specialist offered to treat the disabled Indonesian.

Online retailer probing alleged sale of abortion pills | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — An online retailer has promised to investigate and remove any products related to misoprostol from its platform after five deaths linked to the abortion pill were reported. 11street, one of the shopping w…

Lazada says no fatal abortion pills sold on its platform | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Lazada Malaysia has said today that no abortion pills containing misoprostol are listed for sale on its online shopping platform, following five deaths recently reported. In a statement, Lazada also said…

Foundation curing reluctance of doctors to treat AIDS patients

The Malaysian AIDS Foundation has confirmed the stigma in treating such patients is still rife among medical students and doctors.

Five women died after consuming abortion pills bought online, says report

PETALING JAYA: Five women died after consuming abortion pills purchased online from 2015-2017, reported Sinar Harian.

To better medical care and research in Malaysia, UM signs MoU with Taiwan-based foundation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Universiti Malaya’s faculty of medicine has taken another step in international collaboration. This time it is with Taiwan’s largest non-profit medical organisation Chang Gung Medical Foundation. To mark…

Doctors' dilemma - lack of work-life balance

COMMENT | The 18-hour rigorous shift during a young doctor's housemanship causes tremendous stress.

Ex-PKR leader Chegubard lodges report on alleged irregularities at Mawar Medical Centre | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, April 16 — Former Rembau PKR chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Che’gu Bard, today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on alleged financial irregularities at the Mawar Medical…

The potential pitfalls of MySalam

The last thing we want is for a good health programme to go belly-up because concerns are not addressed.

5G technology won’t cause health issues, says MCMC

The rumours on social media claiming that 5G technology is detrimental to one’s health are not true, says Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

MMC website down - how to search for doctors?

5,008 tuberculosis cases in Sabah last year https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/479683/5008-tuberculosis-cases-sabah-last-year via @NST_Online

PeKa B40 well-received in Sarawak https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/479755/peka-b40-well-received-sarawak via @NST_Online

Health card for B40 group in the works, says Melaka CM | Malay Mail

MELAKA, April 15 — The Melaka government will introduce a health card for B40 (low income) households which will enable them to enjoy free health examination at government hospitals and clinics. Chief Minister Adly Zahari said th…

Doctors Oppose Dispensing Separation Pending Health Financing Overhaul

Dr Namazie said GPs’ consultation fees should be automatically reviewed on a yearly basis or every three years.