Dzulkefly declares Parliament a smoke-free zone
Smokers can only light up outside the building.
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Implement sex education without delay
OCTOBER 15 — This morning I woke up to the news that an 18-year-old girl died while giving birth in a house in Perak and the police had sent her body for a post mortem. Her baby also did not make it. I don't even know her religio…
Special smoking space: Discussions to be held with operators of food premises | theSundaily
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Cancer patients still diagnosed late despite screening, says Health Ministry | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Despite the availability of several cancer screening programmes, the Healthy Ministry admitted that there are still many patients who presented the disease when they have reached a later stage. According to…
Govt says no to designated smoking areas at restaurants
ALOR SETAR: The government has rejected a suggestion by restaurant operators who want to have a designated smoking area within their premises.
Too many teens suffering from stress http://po.st/dmCHyA via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: A national survey has revealed that Malaysians aged 13 to 17 are critically suffering from mental health problems.
Lam Thye: Need to address mental health among youth in a changed world - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/TLpW4Z via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with its first anniversary and World Mental Health Day 2018 on Wednesday (Oct 10), the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Society (MIASA) organised a forum titled "Young People and Mental Health in…
PSM: Proposed health insurance scheme must not lead to brain drain in public hospitals - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/mcJOtH via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed health insurance scheme by the Health Ministry will worsen the brain drain in public hospitals if no holistic plan is in place to address it, says Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj.
World Bank: Malaysia doing well, but can do better in terms of children's health - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/0VN6dQ via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia needs to do more to deliver better outcomes in terms of children's health and learning to boost the incomes of people and country, with returns far into the future, says the World Bank.
DPM: Don’t neglect people with mental health problems | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Malaysians should not neglect people with mental health issues but should instead help them, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said it was reported that about 40 per cent of M…
Malaysians developing heart disease at younger age
Health minister vows to enhance delivery of primary healthcare | Malay Mail
JAKARTA, Oct 10 — The government is committed to promote better public-private partnerships and focus to enhance primary healthcare in the country, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the vision was expressed during…
WHO to appoint 'Preferred Hospitals' in Malaysia | theSundaily
CM launches new radiology building of Sandakan hospital
SANDAKAN: Before the creation of the radiology building at the Duchess of Kent Hospital (DOKH) here, patients here had to travel to Kota Kinabalu and sometimes even further to Kuala Lumpur to avail…
Digital healthcare service seen positive for sector - The Edge Markets
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The plague of NCDs afflicting Malaysia
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 60% of the disease burden in Malaysia in 1990, and this increased to 72% in 2013.
Two dead from eating contaminated laksa, Health Ministry confirms - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/E15BoI via @staronline
ALOR SETAR (Bernama): The Health Ministry on Tuesday (Oct 9) confirmed that there has been a total of 19 cases of food poisoning, with two deaths, from victims who ate laksa (spicy noodle soup) from a stall in Kupang, Baling.
Mitrajaya bags RM99.9mil IMU private hospital job - Business News | The Star Online http://po.st/EfyHuQ via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: The contract, awarded by IMU Education Sdn Bhd, will commence on Oct 15 for duration of 27 months and is expected to be completed by Jan 15, 2021, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.
Health Ministry bans 14 poisonous skincare products
Survey: Lung cancer is deadliest of 14 major cancer types | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Those diagnosed with lung, trachea and bronchus cancer have an average survival rate of only 11 per cent, the lowest among patients suffering various types of cancer. This means close to nine out of 10 patie…
Doctors must report abuse cases
Cancer fourth biggest killer in Malaysia, Health Ministry survey shows
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Cancer has been found to be the fourth most common cause of death in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has said in its latest report called the Malaysian Study on Cancer Survival (MySCan). It was revealed that c…
Medical marijuana not a miracle drug, says cancer society
The National Cancer Society of Malaysia says it only alleviates the pain or nausea caused by cancer or treatment, which can also be done through other drugs in the market.