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14,278 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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It could happen but it's uncommon and not predictable if there is no prior history of allergy.

PETALING JAYA: A woman suffered lacerations to her skin, red eyes and swollen lips following an adverse allergic reaction to the medication she was taking.

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Good news for specialists in government service

SEREMBAN: Medical specialists in government hospitals and health institutes can from now on work four days a week and use the additional day off to work or teach in the private sector.

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Easy access to synthetic drugs, high relapse rates key factors behind Malaysia’s failing drug war

SINGAPORE — The ease of obtaining synthetic drugs and a high relapse rates among addicts are why Malaysia is sounding the alarm over its losing battle against narcotics, experts say. Malaysia’s anti-narcotics war centres on educa…

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Mixed outlook for healthcare

PRIVATE healthcare is a sure bet sector, as long as the population is growing and human life expectancy improves.

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Cluster hospital concept

ALOR GAJAH: Kementerian Kesihatan berjaya menjimatkan kos operasinya serta mengoptimumkan penggunaan doktor pakar dalam pelbagai bidang sejak pengenalan 13 hospital kluster di seluruh negara pada tahun 2014.

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Health experts: Early closure of eateries good, but education must be priority

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Dietitians and public health experts have welcomed Putrajaya’s proposal to close eateries early in the country,...

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KL, Selangor health authorities postpone enforcing new liquor ruling

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Enforcement of a new law on the sale and display of compounded hard liquor (CHL) had been put on hold by the...

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Featured blog post "Racist Rant"

What's worse than a person who can't seem to bother about the meaning of EMERGENCY? A person who thinks she's right and wants the whole wo...

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Salesman charged for setting door on fire at Hospital Ampang

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — A salesman pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court here today to a charge of committing mischief by...

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Govt hospitals across Sarawak record delivery of 44 New Year babies

KUCHING: Forty-four babies were born after the stroke of midnight of Jan 1 at government hospitals across Sarawak. State Health Department director Dr Jamilah Hashim said Sarawak General Hospital (…

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Her son’s eczema inspired her to create an anti-inflammatory moisturising cream

Frustrated with the lack of effective moisturisers for her son’s skin condition, a Malaysian scientist and her students developed their own moisturising cream filled with natural anti-inflammatory ingredients.

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8% to 12% of the overall population suffer from depression

We have all experienced negative feelings at one time or the other, but if it goes on for too long, it can become a health concern.

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Sarawak government says war on rabies to continue

KUCHING, Jan 2 — The Sarawak government today declared that its war against the rabies outbreak will continue as the cases of people...

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No Inspections At Construction Sites Without Strong Proof Of Radioactive Readings: Mosti

Dr Mohd Ashhar Hj Khalid director-general Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) in a statement, said studies conducted by the agency has not shown any elevated readings of radioactivity…

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"Ops targeting stray and free-roaming dogs in Sarawak to start on Jan 3"

KUCHING: Operations to remove strays and free-roaming dogs off the streets of rabies-infected zones will be carried out in Sarawak, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

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Featured blog: "CPG on MC-litis"

Selepas hampir 10 minit berhempas pulas memikirkan masalah dunia, akhirnya terhasillah buku panduan MC pertama di dunia yang boleh mencalonk...

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Drug war 4.0 must be won

THE commitment announced by the deputy prime minister last week to battle the drug abuse menace yet again is laudable. The issue has been gnawing the fabric of

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Youthful aspirations: Malaysians fight fat for a fit 2018

With the nation constantly being ranked as the most obese country in South-East Asia, Malaysians are increasingly taking health warnings seriously.

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Malaysian left in pain for a week in South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Another case of a Malaysian working illegally overseas has been exposed.

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How do you know your drug is legit? Just use this app

Malaysians can now verify the authenticity of their pharmaceutical products via a free app launched by the Health Ministry.

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Radiation risk in home construction materials

NUCLEAR and radiation experts are cautioning the public over potential hazards posed by naturally-occurring radioactive elements in construction materials.