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Malaysia’s IHH, Temasek eye majority stake in Medanta

India Business News: Mumbai/New Delhi: Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Berhad and Singapore investor Temasek Holding are in separate discussions to acquire controlling interest .

Why is Malaysia still practising female genital mutilation?

FEMALE genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) threatens about three million girls annually and at least 200 million girls and women have been cut in 30 countries, according to Unicef. However,…

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SARIKEI: Sarikei Hospital recently received two new ambulances to replace the old ones which had been written off by the Board of Survey. Repok assemblyman, Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii who helped to r…

Man, 59, is seventh rabies casualty

KUCHING: A 59-year-old man, who is the seventh victim to have contracted rabies, has died at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here yesterday.

#IAmHadiza — Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia

FEBRUARY 4 — The Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM) views with utmost concern and consternation over the improprieties in...

Be disabled-friendly, employers urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers must change their mindset as some do not want to employ physically-challenged individuals or those with non-job impeding conditions,

Perak Health and Safety Dept tells quarries to buck up

IPOH, Feb 5 — Seventeen of 32 quarries inspected by the state Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) were rated “D” or...

MyCafe instant coffee: Malaysia's health minister asks for random samples to be taken https://t.co/Z9C51uxTJ4 #news #feedly

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's health minister S Subramaniam, on Monday (Feb 5), has asked for random samples of an instant coffee to be taken following reports that seven people in Penang sought medical treatment after consuming it. H…

Malaysia records three-year low with 11 dengue deaths in January

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Malaysia recorded 11 deaths from dengue in January 2018, which was the lowest in three years for the same period,...

"For Future Doctors: Gross Negligence to Medical Manslaughter, the changing world of medicine…………" http://pagalavan.com/2018/02/04/for-future-doctors-gross-negligence-to-medical-manslaughter-the-changing-world-of-medicine/ #doctorbog

The world of medicine is changing rapidly. For those who are aware what is happening around the world, we know how the perception of public towards medical profession has changed. Unfortunately, th…

60% of cancer cases detected in late stages, says health minister

ALMOST 60% of cancer cases in the country were detected at Stage III and IV due to the lack of public awareness on the importance of early diagnosis and screening,…

Health Ministry to outsource some elements of comprehensive healthcare services to qualified NGO's

GEORGE TOWN: The Health Ministry plans to outsource some elements of its comprehensive healthcare services to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure

In Sarawak, all dogs to be vaccinated to contain rabies outbreak

KUCHING, Feb 3 — The Sarawak government has directed the state veterinary services department to vaccinate all dogs here to contain a...

Verbal, social bullying more common in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Verbal and social bullying has become more common than physical bullying in Malaysia, with greater long-term...

Johor Sultan: Stop illegal racing near Sultanah Aminah hospital

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today called for the police to act against Mat Rempits involved in illegal...

Health DG awarded Fellowship Ad Hominem, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has been awarded the Fellowship Ad Hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (

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Metro Healthcare to list on Leap Market

PETALING JAYA: Metro Healthcare Bhd plans to list on the Leap Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd in mid February 2018 and raise gross proceeds RM4.62

Melaka-Manipal Medical College celebrates two decades of success

KUCHING: Melaka-Manipal Medical College (MMMC) celebrated two decades of providing medical studies in Malaysia. Established in 1997, it is widely recognised as one of the best medical schools in Ma…

Govt to build RM600m hospital in Ipoh for army veterans

IPOH, Feb 2 — There will soon be a ‘one stop’ medical and veteran care centre in Royal Malay Regiment Camp 23 at Jalan Tambun here...

Instant coffee laced with drug

GEORGE TOWN: Police today confirmed that the instant durian coffee mixture, which resulted in two Nepali men being hospitalised after consuming it, contains a drug.

Malaysia must prepare for aging population

KUCHING: Malaysians aged 60 years and above will make up half of the country’s population by 2030. Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya thus said Malaysia must prepare for this real…

Fishballs, fries and burgers now banned from school canteens

THE menu at school canteens may be in for an overhaul as fish balls, meatballs and fish cakes are among 13 food items now banned under new rules by the…

Instant coffee: 5 warded

GEORGE TOWN: State health department has recorded five cases of individuals who fainted after drinking a type of an instant coffee since last Saturday.