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

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Addressing burnout among doctors

Burnout, a complete depletion of energy or strength, is one of the most widely used terms or descriptions; particularly, in recent years—as far as doctors are concerned. Despite the growing numbers among doctors who experience bu…

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Survey says: 70% want lower life and health insurance premiums

Survey of 1,505 people mirrors that of a 2015 Bank Negara survey which found affordability was the main reason people did not buy policies or allowed policies to lapse.

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Health Ministry finds over 100,000 Form Four students under stress

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 ― A nationwide screening conducted by the Health Ministry has found more than 100,000 of fourth formers facing...

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Minister: Programmes to detect mental health issues available nationwide

PARLIAMENT | Early screening programmes in all health clinics are crucial, says Dr S Subramaniam.

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Zero AIDS by 2030

LANGKAWI: Kedah's tourism jewel has emerged as the first island in the country to embark on a campaign to achieve the government's Malaysia Zero AIDS in 2030 campaign.

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Tackling obesity

JAKARTA As concerns grow about rising obesity in Southeast Asia, Indonesia plans to introduce legislation next year aimed at reducing the content of s

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HSL to organise blood donation drive this Saturday

KUCHING: Construction specialist Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) is organising a blood donation drive this Saturday, Nov 11, at Boulevard Shopping Mall here. The firm is responding to a call from Sarawak G…

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Possible to cap private hospital fees?

THE Health Ministry wants to introduce a ceiling price system to protect private hospital patients from being saddled with high medical bills.

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Island Hospital upgrade may be shelved

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 8 — The project to expand and upgrade Island Hospital in Jalan Peel here may have to be abandoned if the Health...

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Health Ministry prepared for second wave of floods

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Health Ministry is ready to face the eventuality of a second wave of floods in the country. Director-General...

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Making cancer drugs cheaper

MP SPEAKS | Faulty reasoning used to justify reluctance to pursue compulsory licence for life-saving meds.

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Status report for clinics in Sarawak

LONG BEDIAN, Baram: The State Health Department will come up with a comprehensive report on the condition of clinics across the state, revealed Assistant Minister of Housing and Public Health Dr An…

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Housemen hoping for shorter working hours Housemen hopeful for shorter working hours

Kota Kinabalu: Overworked housemen serving in hospitals are hopeful for shorter working hours following the Health Ministry's decision to set up a system to analyse their working patterns.

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No wheelchair for patient

KUALA LUMPUR: A patient seeking emergency treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) was shocked when she was not provided with a wheelchair despite her leg injury.

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59 cases of baby dumping recorded Jan to June

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Fifty-nine cases of baby dumping were reported between January and June this year, with Selangor recorded the...

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Mercy delivers aid to Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Aid organisation Mercy Malaysia has been on the ground in the past 72 hours in Penang to provide assistance to parties affected by the floods. To

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Most likely elephantiasis

KUALA NERANG, Nov 7 — “It is hard for the eyes to see, harder still for the shoulders which carry the load.” Alas, a suitable...

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Subra: Bundling concept can lower private hospital prices

Health Minister Dr S Subramaniam says government aware of high medical charges charged by private hospitals, and are in discussions to find a solution.

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DAP: No reason to cut healthcare with GST revenue

Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching says despite collecting more revenue from GST, budget for medicine supply in hospitals has been reducing since 2015.

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Dr. Balbir and Dr. Timothy are both this year’s recipients of the Merdeka Award

Malaria is something most of us have heard about, and know to be a mosquito-borne illness that's a big issue in African countries probably. But in 1999, malaria hit a little closer to home- in Sarawak's Kapit region, to be exact.…