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Obesity-related cancer an emerging problem: Lee | Daily Express Newspaper Online

GEORGE TOWN: Obesity-related cancer is an emerging problem for Malaysia as the country rated as the highest among Southeast Asian nations for obesity, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye (pic) said Saturday.

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Malaysia needs more oncologists: Dzulkefly | Daily Express Newspaper Online

Malaysia needs more oncologists to ensure that cancer patients receive adequate treatment as the government has recognised cancer as a crucial health concern among Malaysians

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Jakim to help clarify vaccinations from Islamic perspective

KUANTAN: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will assist the Health Ministry to formulate a policy pertaining to vaccinations for children from the 'fatwa' perspective, whether it should be made compulsory or oth…

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Some Malaysians using fake vaccine forms to go on pilgrimages, says report

The Sunday Times of Singapore says this means the Malaysians are in danger of contracting diseases such as meningitis or spreading them.

theborneopost.com

Smoking ban in Sarawak receives mixed reaction

KUCHING: The smoking ban imposed at all eateries in Sarawak effective yesterday, has received mixed reaction from the local community here. A survey by Bernama revealed that some people considered…

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Mobile clinic first order of business if victorious in Semenyih, says Pakatan candidate | Malay Mail

SEMENYIH, March 2 ― Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Muhammad Aiman Zainali has promised that if he wins the ongoing Semenyih by-election, the first thing he will do is to activate his proposed mobile clinic. “If it's fated I win t…

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Deputy health minister: Wrong assessment of child’s health causes lower MMR vaccination rates | Malay Mail

IPOH, March 1 — Parents tend to underestimate the importance for their babies to get the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) when the babies show a satisfactory level of health and development, according to Dr Le…

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Health Ministry intensifies efforts to find out why parents reject vaccination https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/464994/health-ministry-intensifies-efforts-find-out-why-parents-reject via @NST_Online

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Unicef: Mandatory laws not best way to ensure children are vaccinated Read more at

PETALING JAYA: Mandatory laws are not the best way to ensure that parents vaccinate their children, says Unicef Malaysia representative Marianne Clark-Hattingh.

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Malaysian AIDS Foundation to launch scheme to help women living with HIV | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV have left some of those living and affected by it disadvantaged when it comes to earning a living. One group that is affected are women. To address gender and…

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Finance Ministry gets final say on new hospital in Semenyih, says Health Minister Read more at

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the final say on any new hospital in Semenyih will come from the Finance Ministry.

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Clinic with no doctor, bus terminal with no bus

SEMENYIH POLLS | Population in this constituency is on the rise but facilities leave much to be desired.

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Beating the odds in breast cancer https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/02/464498/beating-odds-breast-cancer via @NST_Online

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MoH resumes free meds scheme after ethics audit | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Health Ministry has resumed pharmaceutical companies’ patient assistance schemes, which provide costly new drugs to patients for free, after a national audit cleared the programme. Deputy Health Ministe…

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Health Ministry sets up task force proposal for compulsory vaccination | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Health Ministry has mobilised a task force to study proposals and calls to make vaccination compulsory in the country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the force which would b…

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Brace yourselves. 'Temperatures will soar to 38℃'

KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIANS have to bear with the current heatwave a little bit longer as temperatures are expected to soar to 38°C at the end of next month or beginning of April.

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Solutions to train doctors http://po.st/q6uvQh via @staronline

A letter from PROFESSOR DATUK DR ADEEBA KAMARULZAMAN ,Dean, Faculty of Medicine Universiti Malaya/ Chair National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum Project PROFESSOR SIMON FROSTICK and DAVID PITTS, Collaborators

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Sarawak: Smoking ban begins tomorrow, 6-month grace period

KUCHING: Beginning tomorrow (March 1) the smoking ban will be enforced at all eateries in the state and the start of a 6-month grace period. Kuching City South Council Mayor Dato James Chan Khay Sy…

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Viral message about 15 diphtheria cases in Tangkak a hoax, says Johor health dept | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, Feb 27 () — A viral message claiming that 15 schoolchildren in Tangkak have been infected with diphtheria, is not true. Johor Health Director Dr Selahudden Abdul Aziz said the department did not receive any report per…

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Court sets May 6 to hear judicial review on smoking ban | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The High Court here has set May 6 to hear the judicial review application filed by seven individuals to challenge the decision of the Health Ministry to enforce a ban on smoking at all eateries starting Jan…

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Mandatory vaccination petition gets over 80,000 signatures https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/463965/mandatory-vaccination-petition-gets-over-80000-signatures via @NST_Online

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No vaccine, no school - Health advocates https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/463827/no-vaccine-no-school-health-advocates via @NST_Online

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IHH Healthcare puts aside RM2b capex https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/02/464339/ihh-healthcare-puts-aside-rm2b-capex via @NST_Online