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Researchers: Study not meant to divide

PETALING JAYA: Critics say that a study on the hygiene practices of foreign workers should be compared with local workers’ before they are solely blamed for unhygienic practices.

HIV cases in Malaysia drop by 50% in 10 years

Dr. Lee Boon Chye, deputy Health minister of Malaysia (Photo from his Facebook page)

Ministry moves to control HFMD spread in Penang -

Instructions sent out to hospital directors as number of victims increased to 1,500 people.

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 7 Julai 2018 - Isu Produk Valsartan yang Ditarikbalik di United Kingdom Tidak Melibatkan Pasaran di Malaysia https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/07/07/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-7-julai-2018-isu-produk-valsartan-yang-ditarikbalik-di-united-kingdom-tidak-melibatkan-pasaran-di-malaysia/ via @DGHisham

Kenyataan ini dikeluarkan berikutan Drug Alert yang dikeluarkan oleh Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom pada 5 Julai 2018. Terdapat 7 produk terlibat yang di…

"The Not-So-Knowledgeable Houseman" http://www.mofrust.com/2018/07/the-not-so-knowledgeable-houseman.html #doctorblogroll - malaysia

This is a RECREATION of a gastrointestinal tract (GIT) anatomy made by a Houseman. I don't want to repost the exact copy as I want to "jaga...

Hot weather: Haj pilgrims advised to care for their health | theSundaily

SEPANG: Hot weather forecasted in Saudi Arabia with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius high is among the challenges faced by 30,200 Malaysian haj

Recall for five heart drugs containing valsartan that was made in China https://sc.mp/2zgoZtR via @SCMPNews

An estimated 30,000 people could be affected by the recall of pharmaceuticals used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

Recalled drugs in the UK not sold in Malaysia -

Health ministry says seven valsartan drug products, used for high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, should not be found in the Malaysian market.

'Valsartan' hypertension meds not for use in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/MXr29d via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): 'Valsartan' hypertension medicines, which have been recalled in Britain, are not available in Malaysia, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Malaysia records drop in dengue cases, two years in a row [NSTTV]

No, LGBT People Aren't Harming Malaysia, But Child Marriage Is

When the news broke last week that a 41-year-old man from Kelantan had married an 11-year-old girl, alarm bells went off in Malaysia. The Kelantan state police started an investigation, and activists stepped up calls to legislate…

Putrajaya mulling 18 as minimum marriage age | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the government is in the midst of deliberations on raising the minimum age for marriage for both genders to 18 years and the decision on the ma…

Raising awareness of Down syndrome through film

Medical monopoly taskforce to meet next week, says minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The newly formed special taskforce to study the alleged pharmaceutical monopoly for drug supplies to government hospitals will have its first meeting next week, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today…

First steps to health reform http://po.st/FoUQgP via @staronline

From DATUK DR S. H. LEE ,Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

CCM Duopharma Biotech Berhad named Pharmaceutical Company of the Year (Generics) and Halal Pharmaceutical Company of the Year at the 2018 Malaysia Excellence Awards -

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CCM Duopharma Biotech Berhad (CCM Duopharma) has been honored with two awards at the annual Frost & Sul...

Beating Malaysia’s top preventable diseases - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/yl7Ks7 via @staronline

From DR SAPNA SHRIDHAR PATIL ,DR AMEYA ASHOK HASAMNIS ,DR LIM SU YIN ,Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences Taylor’s Universityd.

One step closer to achieving ambition - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/stporr via @staronline

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Quintus U-Wei Baptist has wanted to become a doctor ever since he was a kid.

Ministry to support families dealing with mental health

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development is looking into how to help the families of former mental health patients. Minister Dato Sri Fatimah …

Sabah government to revive Flying Doctor Service

State minister Stephen Wong says he hopes the service will resume before the end of the year.

Health minister mulls terminating Zecon Berhad’s hospital construction contract | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 3 — Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has proposed to terminate the contract to build the Petra Jaya Hospital being managed by Zecon Berhad because he is not confident the project will be completed within the stipu…

Press Statement DG of Health 3 July 2018 - Launching Of The Second Edition Of ‘Guidelines On Safe Surgery Saves Lives Programme’ https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/07/03/press-statement-dg-of-health-3-july-2018-launching-of-the-second-edition-of-guidelines-on-safe-surgery-saves-lives-programme/ via @DGHisham

The Ministry of Health Malaysia today launched the second edition of the ‘Guidelines on Safe Surgery Saves Lives Programme’ in conjunction with a two-day Patient Safety Seminar in Putrajaya. The se…

Health Clinic tops list of reps’ development projects

JULAU: A new Health Clinic for Julau has been listed as priority project for both Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat and Julau member of Parliament Larry Sng in their development plan for the constit…

Child marriages endanger girls’ lives, says Malaysian Medical Association | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Malaysian Medical Association has joined the call to end child marriages in the country, expressing concern over the mental and physical health of young girls who end up pregnant. Its president Dr Moham…