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Malaysia still lacking family medicine practitioners, says health minister

Dzulkefly Ahmad says there are some 500 practitioners in public and private facilities but that more are needed.

Buck up in diabetes management, director tells medical staff https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/29/buck-up-in-diabetes-management-director-tells-medical-staff/ via @@theborneopost

MIRI: Diabetes management at government clinics in Sarawak is still not very satisfactory and remedial measures must be taken, for a much healthy society. In stating this, state Health director Dr Jamilah Hashim challenged her st…

USM's medical course now recognised by Medical Council of India

This has paved the way for USM to plan for its postgraduate medical degree programme in India.

All Sungai Kim Kim victims released from hospital https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/473719/all-sungai-kim-kim-victims-released-hospital via @NST_Online

JOHOR BARU: All victims of the Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste dumping case who were hospitalised for inhaling toxic fumes have been discharged.

Health Advisory Council set up with seven panellists to advise ministry

PETALING JAYA: The Health Advisory Council has been set up with seven members on its panel.

Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital teams up with Roche to help needy breast cancer patients

GEORGE TOWN: Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital and Roche Malaysia today launched the Mount Miriam-Roche Cares Programme aimed at reducing the financial bur...

Heat-not-burn refills shouldn't be dodging tax, health requirements

Former health ministry official and a think-tank say heat-not-burn refills need to be treated like cigarettes.

A new benchmark for kidney care

The second edition of the Clinical Practice Guideline has been launched to address the rise of chronic kidney disease writes Meera Murugesan

Better psychiatric support for suspects in custody says mental health group after naked transgend... https://sg.news.yahoo.com/better-psychiatric-support-suspects-custody-105242968.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw via @yahoosg

Mental health authorities have weighed in on the manner in which unstable individuals are treated in police custody, recommending that those charged with “bizarre public behavior” be held in psychiatric care while their cases are…

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Health minister insists cybersecurity laws cover electronic medical record system

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad insisted today that his ministry’s electronic medical record (EMR) system was protected by cybersecurity laws and guidelines. Dzulkefly was responding to Malay Mail assista…

U Mobile inks deal with Sun Life Malaysia to enhance digital health sector | Marketing Interactive

Telco U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with insurance provider Sun Life Malaysia to enhance digital health in Malaysia. The latest MOU will see the two companies collaborate to explore 5G trials on digital…

Health Ministry wants professionally trained ‘spiritual guidance’ officers

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is planning to employ “professionally trained and accredited spiritual guidance officers” to provide spiritual support to patients.

New hospital will be built in Pasir Gudang, says health minister

Dzulkefly Ahmad says the project is at the pre-tender stage at the moment.

MOH takes aim at public ignorance as Malaysians’ life expectancy plateaus

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Ignorance over the effects of high blood cholesterol is driving escalating cases of heart diseases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today. Health Minister Datu…

Health Minister issues national call for high blood cholesterol screening

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned about the increasing rate of high blood cholesterol among Malaysians, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has issued a national call for every Malaysian to go for blood cholesterol screening.

Symbols matter: Reengineering the disability outlook — Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail

MARCH 27 — Symbols and labels matter in everyday life. They determine how we look at and shape our opinion of an area/subject. Children and persons with disability often get labelled or typecast in symbols that are limiting and h…

Malaysia has 3.6 million diabetics, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 3.6 million Malaysians are suffering from diabetes, the highest rate of incidence in Asia and one of the highest in the world, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

All hospitals, clinics to have EMR system in 3 years, says minister https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/473132/all-hospitals-clinics-have-emr-system-3-years-says-minister via @NST_Online

Number of TB cases in M’sia on the decline: Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia declined 1.3% in 2018, recording a total of 25,837 cases, compared to 26,168 cases in ...

Dr Yahya Awang: The man behind the heartbeats of over 5,000 people, including Dr M | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Born into an influential family of doctors and politicians in 1950, Tan Sri Dr Yahya Awang is arguably the country’s most prominent cardiothoracic surgeon. He is known for performing two coronary artery b…

Rexit bags 5-year deal to develop, operate mySalam portal for Great Eastern Takaful - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Business application solutions provider Rexit Bhd has secured a five-year outsourcing services agreement from Great Eastern Takaful Bhd (GETB) to develop, manage and operate the mySalam portal for eligibl…

Ezuan Yaacob is on a mission to disrupt the Malaysian healthcare industry https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2019/03/472620/ezuan-yaacob-mission-disrupt-malaysian-healthcare-industry via @NST_Online

Standardise level of care for thalassaemia patients: Federation

The Federation of Malaysian Thalassaemia Societies urged health authorities in Sabah to standardise the level of care for patients who it said are currently receiving disparate treatments at different hospitals in the State. Its…