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Mandatory counselling being considered for parents of drug addicts
The national anti-drug agency hopes that once such sessions are made compulsory, parents will know more about how to help their children.
Melaka will continuously monitor Chikungunya cases | Malay Mail
MELAKA, Feb 9 — The state Health Department will continuously monitor and control the outbreak of Chikungunya although the outbreak has been declared as over on Feb 6. State Health and Anti-Drugs Committee chairman Low Chee Leong…
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Malaysia: Chikungunya cases rise in Selangor
In a follow-up on the chikungunya situation in Selangor state, Malaysia, health ministry officials report for the period January 29 to February 7, 2019, as many as 23 cases have been confirmed as being infected with Chikungunya.…
3.5 Million people above 60 in 2020 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/458257/35-million-people-above-60-2020 via @NST_Online
Malaysia’s new Health Advisory Council to help step up public-private collaboration
In May 2018, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that the Health Ministry will be setting up an independent Health Advisory Council within 100 days to advise the ministry on strengthening healthcare delivery.
MMA: Have healthcare insurance plan before using private hospital facilities
MMA president Dr Mohamed Namazie Ibrahim says this will allow the government to come up with proper financing and also allow both parties to agree on charges for the use of private hospital facilities.
National dengue alert issued over spike in cases
The truth about kefir https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/02/457928/truth-about-kefir via @NST_Online
Govt intends to use private hospital specialists and facilities
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says such collaboration will ease the case workload and provide better treatment to patients.
Align MYSalam, Peka B40 to national health plan
LETTER | In the quest for political mileage, politicians have disregarded the national health agenda.
Possibility of data breach with mySalam health insurance scheme, Perkasa claims | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The government-run health insurance scheme for the bottom 40 per cent of workers raises the concern of data breach by Singaporean insurance company Great Eastern Takaful Berhad, Perkasa claimed today. Its in…
Malaysia ranks 1st in world's best healthcare category
Will dispensing separation finally become a reality? - The Edge Markets
THE decades-old debate on dispensing separation (DS), or the separation of the professional responsibilities of doctors and pharmacists, has reignited in the pharmaceutical circle. But this time, the industry thinks DS is closer…
Health Minister sounds cancer alarm bell for millennials Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/06/dr-dzulkifli-cancers-among-millenials-increasing/#QjsIVlhz8ugRbi5T.99 http://po.st/6cRzmL via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: Obesity-related types of cancer rose significantly among millennials and most are only being detected at the late stage, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Uncertainty over smoking ban http://po.st/IWDuby via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: It is over a month since the Health Ministry’s no-smoking ban kicked off on Jan 1, but there is still uncertainty over some of the nitty-gritty involved. Malaysia Singapore Coffeeshop Proprietors’ General Associati…
Sultan Ismail Hospital canteen temporarily closed after failing to meet standards
Why is Pakatan shutting down some 1Malaysia clinics? Deputy health minister explains | Malay Mail
IPOH, Feb 5 — As a patient, is it worth paying only RM1 for a medical consultation when the diagnosis and treatment is not provided by a qualified doctor? To Dr Lee Boon Chye, this question is of great significance in weighing th…
Project ROSE cervical screening program: A woman's needs come first https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-cervical-screening-prgram-woman.html via @medical_xpress
A collaboration in Malaysia is piloting a novel cervical screening program that features the comfort of self-sampling and the ease of digital communication. Led by the University of Malaya in partnership ...
Despite concerns, MySalam will make a big difference for B40 households - The Edge Markets
MYSALAM, the newly launched insurance scheme for B40 households, is a divisive matter. Some support it, others criticise it and many doubt if it will work as intended.But probably not so for the lower-income Malaysians that the s…
MP repeats call for fund to help cancer patients
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Malaysia after heart disease.
How MPs can help change Malaysia's cancer story
An all-party group on cancer would allow MPs and other stakeholders to be engaged on the same platform without the limitations usually applicable to parliamentary select committees and caucuses.
Malaysia must end female genital mutilation — Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women | Malay Mail
FEBRUARY 4 — Malaysia should ban female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C), and work with health and religious authorities, and the community to end the practice immediately. We appeal to the government to enforce laws that prot…
Health Minister: 60pc of cancer cases in Malaysia detected late | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — An estimated 60 per cent of cancer cases in the country are detected at late stages, either Stage III or IV, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said among the main factors for the late de…