Smoking ban goes into effect today. Happy new year!
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): All food premises have been gazetted as no-smoking zones, effective from midnight Monday (Dec 31), says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
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Health Ministry: no agents selling no-smoking signage
IPOH (Bernama): The Health Ministry does not have agents selling no-smoking signage at restaurants and food premises, says its Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Attention doctors: the MMC wants to hear from you re draft of the 2019 Code of Professional Conduct
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Medical News Roundup for 2018 - the year in review
IGP: Police disapprove marijuana for medical purposes | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) disagreed with the move to legalise the use of marijuana products for medicinal purposes as practised in Thailand. Inspector-general of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun sai…
UK-based surgeon exposes quack dentist offering cheap braces online, Malaysia News - AsiaOne
PETALING JAYA - UK-trained Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri has spoken out against cheap braces that were offered on social media.
RM2 billion health insurance scheme given free to B40 group
African Swine Fever virus: Malaysia widens ban on pork products http://po.st/mDqcjF via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is stepping up its enforcement to prevent the African swine fever (ASF) virus from spreading to the nation following its outbreak in other countries with the Year of the Pig approaching.
1,709 secondary school students found to be drug positive | Malay Mail
KAJANG, Dec 28 — A total of 1,709 secondary school students in 176 high-risk areas was found to be positive on drugs as of October this year, said the Director-General of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), Datuk Seri Zulkifli…
Influx of dialysis patients: Financial burden to gov't?
COMMENT | Gov't should focus on peritoneal dialysis which will save rural folks money, travelling time.
Malaysia Fares Worst In Asean For Nutrition | Star2.com http://po.st/QE31yw via @po_st
Why wait so long for doctors ? http://po.st/2XFWSi via @staronline
From Dr K.H. SNG, Kuala Lumpur.
Medical tourism market in Malaysia set to expand
The medical tourism market in Malaysia is forecast to grow at a robust pace between 2016 and 2024. Persistent government activities synergizing the medical tourism industry and lower cost of medical services compared to their cou…
AIDS council slams Jakim’s ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTs
Malaysian AIDS Council says Jakim’s 'revamped' programme to reach out to LGBT community has deviated from programme’s original aim
Breast cancer strikes even 20-year-olds | Daily Express Newspaper Online
State Law and Native Affairs Assistant Minister Jannie Lasimbang said breast cancer is the most common and leading form of cancer among women in Sabah
Dzulkefly: S'wak minister clarified state supports public smoking ban
He says Sim Kui Hian's previous statement on the matter had been misinterpreted.
Sarawak says will enforce own version of smoking ban | Malay Mail
KUCHING, Dec 24 — Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian today defended the state government’s decision not to implement Putrajaya’s smoking ban effective January 1 next year. He said the state will h…
M’sia’s medical devices industry gaining global recognition
Global exports of M’sia medical devices accounted for nearly RM20b in 2017; potential to be regional hub.
After Sarawak, Sabah says may review smoking ban | Malay Mail
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 24 — Sabah is next to review the national smoking ban enforceable as of next year after Sarawak claimed that the east Malaysian state had autonomy over the matter. Deputy Chief Minister and state Local Governme…
Health Ministry wants public to be its 'eyes and ears' once smoking ban kicks in
Malaysian Professor wins US award
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian nutritionist in the US has won the Outstanding Immigrant Health Professional Award for 2018.
Smoking ban: Whose call?
Chong says smoking ban under Ministry of Health which covers the whole nation, calls on Sarawak to state its stand on the issue KUCHING: The Sarawak government must make its stand clear – whether to endorse or oppose the federal…
Framework for sustainable retirement villages in Malaysia - The Edge Markets
The new retirement age is 95”, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad said in jest on Oct 1, which was coincidentally, also the International Day of the Elderly.Of course, population ageing is not just a laughing matter — it is b…