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Malaysia: Aging gracefully in the 21st century

On 26 March, the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (MHAS) in partnership with Bayer Co. (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd conducted the ‘Malaysia’s Ageing Population and the Value of Health Innovation’ seminar.

Think tank: BN, PH manifestos lacking in healthcare provisions -

Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says neither manifesto recognises the need for reform in supply and funding system.

Malaysian pension fund EPF to exit investment in Columbia Asia

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is also planning to increase the share of global assets to 32% of total assets this year from 28% in 2017.

Nipah virus outbreak memorialised in museum

PORT DICKSON: The Nipah virus outbreak, which killed more than 100 people, will be recorded as part of the state’s history with the setting up of a museum here.

Kajang Hospital to get new RM305m children and women complex

KAJANG, April 14 ― Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced the construction of a new complex dedicated to treating women and children at...

Non-profit's $300 hepatitis C cure as effective as $84000 alternative

Exclusive: 71 million people stand to benefit from reduced price treatment for virus which can lead to liver cirrhosis, cancer and death

Room in Luyang Health Clinic razed

Sabah Health Dept: Issues at ‘sick hospitals’ have been resolved

KOTA KINABALU, April 13 — The Sabah Health Department has clarified that an article published by a local news portal which claimed that...

Beware of tainted rock melons imported from Australia

The New Paper Melons contaminated with deadly listeriosis bacteria were exported to at least nine countries from Australia, where an outbreak has killed seven people and caused one miscarriage, the World Health Organisation said…

Tragic losss. Our deepest condolences to the family.

DOKTOR pelatih di Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah (HTAN), Kuala Pilah yang berulang-alik sejauh lebih 160 kilometer setiap hari demi menjaga ibunya, terkorban dalam kemalangan ketika menuju ke tempat kerja, awal pagi hari ini.

Malaysia's sick hospitals

LETTER | Spoilt elevators have forced a husband to carry his pregnant wife up two flights of stairs.

Malaysian `teddy bear doctor` awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ‘Teddy Bear Doctor’ Dr Madhusudhan Shanmugam had been honoured as the 48th Commonwealth Point of Light by Queen Elizabeth II.

Transgender health care has diminished alongside a creeping crackdown against Malaysia's LGBT community https://psmag.com/social-justice/malaysian-trans-community-seeks-medical-refuge-in-thailand via @pacificstand

Transgender health care has diminished alongside a creeping crackdown against Malaysia's LGBT community over the last four decades.

Healthy glow of our health services

MALAYSIA has achieved universal health coverage. It has made remarkable progress in improving health outcomes over the past seven decades.

Medical Inflation in Asia: CFOs in Malaysia, Vietnam Should Plan on Higher Healthcare Cost in 2018 and Beyond | CFO innovation

Medical inflation in Hong Kong and Singapore are also above the median of 11 Asian markets

Rise in number of Bruneians visiting M’sia for healthcare https://borneobulletin.com.bn/rise-in-number-of-bruneians-visiting-msia-for-healthcare/ via @Borneo Bulletin Online

| Azaraimy HH | ACCORDING to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), there have been an increasing number of private patients from Brunei seeking healthcare or medical treatments in Malaysia, including in specialty areas s…

Malaysia reports another rabies death in Sarawak

The Malaysia Ministry of Health reported Thursday (computer translated) of an additional human rabies death in Sarawak state. This is the second human rabies death reported in the state this year and the seventh since last June.…

Minister: Voluntary insurance scheme for B40 group

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The government is introducing a Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme this year to help those in the B40 group to...

A Look At BN’s Promise In Providing Access To Quality Healthcare For M’sians

After months of anticipation and speculation, Barisan Nasional (BN) will finally be unveiling their manifesto tomorrow night (April 7), at the Axiata Arena indoor stadium in Bukit Jalil.

World Health Day: Lessons from Malaysia on universal health coverage — Jacqueline Lo and Pascale A. Allotey

APRIL 6 — The right to health is fundamental, universal and irrevocable. Individuals, their families and their communities should not...

Gov't hospital admits to liability in death of a senior doctor

This is the death of Dr Suzanne Thomas at the HKL, who was wrongly diagnosed and given wrong medication.

Malaysian Medical Council begins inquiry into toddler’s unexplained death

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) today began its inquiry into the unexplained death of an 11-month-old boy...

RM55mil for Bekenu health clinic and tourist facilities

About 60,000 people in the Niah and Sibuti areas will also benefit from the new clinic.

Sleep our children safe — Dr Amar-Singh HSS and David Chang Chee Tao

APRIL 3 — Young children, especially those under 5 years of age, are ‘fragile’ and open to many risks. In recent years we have...