14,273 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Malaysia eliminates HIV transmission from mother-to-child
Malaysia becomes the first country in the Western Pacific region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, officially validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier in October.No child should b…
Medical tourism will help boost economy — Dr Mahathir - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The nation's healthcare providers can help turn medical tourism as a major income driver for the country's economy, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "In this respect, the National Heart Institute…
Budget 2019: Health services get RM2bil increase in allocation, enjoying largest share of budget - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/bGdPCY via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: The Budget 2019 allocation for health services will increase to RM29bil from last year's allocation of RM27bil.
With growing recognition that persistent health challenges require health system reform, primary-care oriented health systems have become even more essential.
Health minister: Ciggie price hike must consider impact on B40 | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 ― For the government, any decision to raise cigarette prices must consider the socio-economic effect on the country’s lowest wage earners, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. He said the move would dr…
On the eve of the tabling of Budget 2019, we find out what the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Medical Association expect for next year’s healthcare allocation.
KUALA LUMPUR: The spate of food poisoning cases reported recently is cause for concern, the most talked about one being the contaminated ‘laksa’ sold at a stall in Kupang, Kedah, which caused two deaths.
Number of parents refusing vaccination on the rise
THE number of parents refusing to vaccinate or immunise their children, including infants, is on the rise, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
B40 health protection scheme to be fully financed by government, says Dr Dzulkefly - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today stressed that the health protection scheme for the low income households (B40) was not a form of insurance and will be fully financed by the government. It Minister Datuk…
Govt yet to decide on health protection model for B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not decided whether the health protection plan for the B40 low-income group comes under the social health insurance (SHI) or voluntary health insurance (VHI) or other framework, says Datuk Seri Dr…
Health Ministry, Standard Chartered Malaysia to help cataract patients in rural areas
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health today has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Standard Chartered Malaysia to help restore sight to underprivileged cataract patients nationwide under…
Dr Dzulkefly: Details of social health insurance for B40 group to be revealed during tabling of Budget 2019 - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/f4ZdrY via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: The social health insurance (SHI) for the B40 low-income group will be made known during the Budget 2019 announcement and town hall meetings will be held after that, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.