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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…

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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…

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More bucks for health but no long-term plan to address rising costs

Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy welcomes the increased allocation but questions the absence of a sustainable plan to fund health.

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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.

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Why primary healthcare is so important

With growing recognition that persistent health challenges require health system reform, primary-care oriented health systems have become even more essential.

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S’gor: 3,295 milk products with fake vet health certification seized

The milk products, worth RM12k, were made in a Rawang factory and sold around Klang Valley.

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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…

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Budget 2019: What to expect for healthcare

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.

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Proactive action needed to prevent food poisoning

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.

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Stateless mum resorts to theft to get baby vaccinated

However, she dared not use the same trick for her four other chidren.

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National Cancer Society Malaysia wants females to be alert about cancer

The campaign was done in partnership with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, University of Malaya, Monash University Malaysia and Queenâ

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Hospital Miri endoscopy unit partially burnt - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/TCzPIz via @staronline

MIRI: Hospital Miri declared a Stage 2 fire emergency on Tuesday (Oct 30) night when smoke enveloped its endoscopy unit.

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Malaysia turns to behavioural science for a healthier population

The Ministry of Health's Deputy Director of Non-Communicable Diseases discusses how tech will play a role in changing lifestyles.

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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…

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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.

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The cost of survival - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/zZRBnc via @staronline

From WONG KUAN SING, President, Together Against Cancer Association Malaysia.