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

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First Disabled M’sian Conquers Annapurna With A Prosthetic Leg

No one except those who are disabled really understand the pain they have to go through in their daily lives. And for someone who was not born disabled, this pain is an even greater burden to bear.

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87 Malaria cases in October for Selangor

SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — Selangor has up to Oct 14 this year recorded 87 Malaria cases said chairman of the state permanent committee on...

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Survey says: poor health affects productivity

KUALA LUMPUR : Poor health and well-being of employees have resulted in Malaysian companies losing 67 days of productive work per employee per year, at an estimated cost of RM2.7 million a year on average, according to the Malays…

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Dr Ting never applied to be a locum doctor: KLH director

KUALA LUMPUR: A witness in the trial of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O & G) specialist Dr Ting Teck Chin who allegedly caused the death of Datuk Seri Dr

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Health clinics for Metalun, Tegulang ‘soon’

Both Metalun and Tegulang in Murum will soon get their own health clinics as the Health Department has identified the sites and the Health Ministry has approved them. In his reply to Murum assembly…

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The growing diabetes epidemic in Malaysia

28-year-old Aisyah Rahim said she was surprised when she was diagnosed with diabetes.

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Smoke the smokers

KUALA LUMPUR: Highly respected sports medicine and doping expert Datuk Dr S. S. Cheema has lauded the Podium Programme for banning their athletes from smoking and has even suggested that athletes act as whistle blowers should the…

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Revolutionary gloves

KUALA LUMPUR: HARTALEGA Holdings Bhd’s revolutionary non-leaching antimicrobial nitrile examination gloves are poised to raise the group’s profit margin in the financial year ending March 31 2019.

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More Govt health clinics in shop lots?

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The government has not ruled out the possibility of building more health clinics at commercial premises like...

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Something needs to be done about obesity in Malaysia

A drastic switch in the way things are done seems to be desperately needed in tackling the increasingly urgent issue of obesity in the country.

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The fight to eliminate viral hepatitis: Have we done enough?

IN May, 2016, the World Health Assembly adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis (2016–20) with the objective of eliminating viral

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Free health screening for 65 Penang flood victims

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) will offer free health checkups to 65 residents who were adversely affected by the recent Penang floods.

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Palliative care in Sarawak

WHAT happens when a loved one or someone close to us is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? Do we just wait until the symptoms of their disease manifest and render them incapable of living t…

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Brief citizenship for refugees

Jemilah Mahmood, under secretary-general of IFRC, suggests 120-day citizenship for refugees in host countries - Anadolu Agency

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Taiwanese transfer goal

A delegation of medical experts from nine Taiwanese hospitals and clinics led by the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA, 外貿協會) is visiting Malaysia, hoping to establish a patient transfer system with Malaysian…

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A 2014 Interpol report said a gang with possible links to Chinese triads had sold fake pharmaceuticals through nigh…

A 2014 Interpol report said a gang with possible links to Chinese triads had sold fake pharmaceuticals through nightclubs and brothels in Malaysia https://t.co/ams8LrXNyK

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Universities of Newcastle and Malaya sign MoU on collaborative intention

KUALA LUMPUR: Newcastle University, which has a campus in Malaysia, and University of Malaya recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) setting out their intention to collaborate more clos…

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Health minister: No disease, epidemic, risk cases reported in Penang, Kedah

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 — No infections, epidemic and risk cases have been reported in the flooded areas in Penang and Kedah, said Health...

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Doubts arise over Budget 2018 – will it improve public healthcare, provide optimal patient care?

Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is considering certain measures in hopes to reduce the cost of private healthcare among the public. However, questions soon arise as to whether the reduced budget allocation in medical supplies…