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Smoking ban: 1,622 warning notices issued statewide

Smoking ban: 1,622 warning notices issued statewide | Borneo Post Online

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has issued 1,622 warning notices in the first 18 days since the state started implementing the smoking ban in eateries. The department’s director Dr Jamilah Hashim said 5,876 food premises o…

Another chemical waste dump site found in Pasir Gudang

Johor MB Osman Sapian has instructed DOE to investigate.

Are the one-stop crisis centres for domestic violence effective?

Our columnist ponders whether the public one-stop crisis centres for women who have suffered from domestic violence are working as well as they should.

Look further and harder, group says on Sungai Kim Kim clean-up

The Malaysian Nature Society says the entire length of the river should be scoured for more illegal dump sites.

Effects of Pasir Gudang toxic waste might show up only decades later: Experts https://www.todayonline.com/world/effects-pasir-gudang-toxic-waste-might-show-only-decades-later-experts#.XJDnJhOBgbY.twitter via @TODAYonline

KUALA LUMPUR — The effects from exposure to some of the toxic chemicals found in the Kim Kim River in Pasir Gudang, Johor, might not be felt instantly, said experts.

AIDS workers regret PPBM man's 'ignorance'

The disease hits across all sexual orientations, say activists in response to Noor Azmi Ghazali's anti-LGBT remarks in Parliament.

Malaysia's sugar tax to fund healthy breakfast programme in schools, says Mahathir

SE Asia News -KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government will use revenue collected from an upcoming soda tax to fund a programme to provide free healthy

Health Ministry to study Sg Kim Kim pollution victims

Cohort study will help to determine long-term effect of toxic waste on victims, says health minister.

Toxic waste: 395 patients still receiving treatment https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/470832/toxic-waste-395-patients-still-receiving-treatment via @NST_Online

Poisons found in traditional medicine Nan Bao https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/470411/poisons-found-traditional-medicine-nan-bao via @NST_Online

IHH Healthcare sees 1.4b shares crossed at RM8.4b

KUALA LUMPUR: IHH Healthcare Bhd saw 1.403 billion shares transacted in an off-market deal on Tuesday with a total value of RM8.418bil.

Dzulkefly: Electronic medical record system in 145 hospitals within three years

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is planning to implement the electronic medical record (EMR) system in 145 hospitals nationwide in the next three years, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Why Are Medicine Prices So High? - Lim Chee Han

Two weeks ago, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) published “Belanjawanku” (My Budget), an expenditure guide for individuals and families living in the Klang Valley. It has generated some debate amongst the Malaysian public, with…

Five new hospitals for Selangor

Medical tourism receipts to see 25% rise

Health is the responsibility of everyone, not just doctors

Malaysians need to realise that our actions (or inaction) may impact the health of others, even our loved ones.

Malaysia needs more aged care studies to make better policies

KUALA LUMPUR: Emphasis should be placed on producing more local research for the aged care community in Malaysia to help the country formulate better healthcare policies for its growing, ageing population, said independent resear…

NGO: No Overseas Trips, Health Subsidies For Unvaccinated Kids

The Medical Mythbusters Malaysia will present its petition for mandatory childhood vaccines with almost 120,000 signatures to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad today.

Fomema rolls out foreign worker biometric fingerprint verification system | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Foreign Worker Health Screening Biometric System aimed at tackling the issue of identity theft will be fully implemented by April, the Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency (Fomema) sa…

Health Minister: Pasir Gudang toxic fumes victims recovering well | Malay Mail

PASIR GUDANG, March 16 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that eight victims of Sungai Kim Kim’s toxic fume inhalation who are currently warded at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in two hospitals have shown…

Health minister: Pasir Gudang pollution won't have long-term health effects

Exposure will also not result in fatalities, Dzulkefly Ahmad assures residents.

Dr Dzulkefly: Not true Health Ministry acted late in Pasir Gudang Read more at

KUALA LUMPUR: It is not true that the Health Ministry reacted late in the recent chemical dumping incident at Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, Johor, says Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Pasir Gudang chemical spill: Facts about the 9 chemicals found and their health impact

SE Asia News -SINGAPORE - The illegal dumping of toxic chemicals into a river in Pasir Gudang, Johor, has sickened more than 2,700 people, including hundreds of students.. Read more at