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Malaysia to develop lung health intiative for lung cancer prevention, control - Health Minister

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is working on developing the Lung Health Initiative as part of the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme 2021-2...

Don't Assume Private Hospitals Are Main Contributors To Rising Health Care Costs: APHM

APHM says govt agencies, payors, and patients should not assume that private hospitals are the main contributors to rising health care costs. “Regrettably, the hospital is faced with the challenge of controlling costs while other…

After MMC Briefing, Health Parliament Committee Highlights Regulatory Non-Compliance With Parallel Pathway

After an MMC briefing on April 23, the Health parliament special select committee says: “The issue is that the recognition of the parallel pathway does not comply with current regulations, even as the process of producing special…

Govt to seek WHO’s input after Japan spike in flesh-eating bacterial infection cases

Japan has seen STSS cases surpass 1,000 in 2024, according to data from the country's National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2309440 MALAYSIA TO OBTAIN INPUT ON STSS FROM WHO - DZULKEFLY

Malaysia, WHO, STSS, draft Amendment Bill, Medical Act 1971, myBRP@CKAPS

IHH, Sunway among bidders for Affinity's Malaysian hospital: Report

Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and TPG Capital also submitted initial bids, one of the sources said

Health Ministry to table Medical Act amendment at upcoming Parliament session

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is set to present the amendment to the Medical Act (Act 50) at the upcoming Parliament session.

Health Ministry launches healthcare license platform

PUTRAJAYA: Private healthcare facilities can renew their licenses via myBPR@CKAPS, an online system aligned with the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586).

Alternatives Needed For Sustainable Health Care Financing -- MMA

There is a need to think out of the box for solutions where health care financing sustainability is concerned, says the MMA.

Health Care Costs Will Rise Further If TPAs Remain Unregulated -- MMA

The business of TPAs involves patient care, therefore the Ministry of Health must ensure they are regulated, according to MMA.

AI and EV innovations entering Malaysia’s healthcare system

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the healthcare sector by enhancing diagnostics, enabling personalised medicine, accelerating drug discovery, advancing treatment development and streamlining administration.

#HEALTH: Depression has doubled in Malaysia | New Straits Times

THE National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023 indicates that the number of people with depression has doubled in the last four years.

Health expenditure to grow at CAGR of 8% from 2023-2028

Malaysia’s medium-term health expenditure growth is expected to be among the fastest in Asean, says BMI.

Sabah Health Dept: Contaminated water suspected in Tenom’s acute gastroenteritis outbreak

KOTA KINABALU, June 17 — The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) has confirmed that 191 residents in the Tenom district have contracted Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE), with 37 of them...

Some Malaysians Still Can’t Afford Health Care: NHMS 2023

The NHMS 2023 revealed that 2.3% of Malaysia’s population reported unmet health care needs. Of these, 12.9% cited treatment costs as the reason for unmet needs.

MOH shortlisting private hospitals to strengthen access to healthcare, says minister

KUALA SELANGOR, June 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is shortlisting hospitals that will be involved in public-private collaboration to strengthen the public healthcare sector...

Price for Malaysia’s first dengue vaccine soars

The vaccine is being offered at some clinics at nearly three times higher than the supplier’s price. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Health Ministry issues RM1.6m compounds for smoking offences in May, says D-G

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — The Health Ministry (MoH) issued 6,605 compound notices totalling RM1.6 million in May for smoking offences, Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad...

Concerns over medical inflation

The advancement of technology, combined with an ageing society and higher expectations of healthcare, is fanning medical inflation and its rising costs is real.

Joint Cabinet Memorandum: A Milestone For Medical Specialist Training In Malaysia -- AMM

The proposed amendments to the Medical Act will allow both Master's programmes and parallel pathways for specialist training to be implemented more systematically from the legal perspective.

Second sample taken from suspected leptospirosis patients after Jasin Hot Springs visit, says Melaka exco

MELAKA, June 13 — A second sample was taken for tests from five patients suspected of being infected with Leptospirosis or rat urine after a school visit to the Jasin Hot...

Dengue burden in Malaysia, new vaccine brings hope

Over the past two decades, the global incidence of dengue cases has increased and is now affecting approximately 129 countries, posing a significant global threat.According to the...

Malaysia submits ratification document for ILO's Occupational Safety and Health Convention

Covid-19 still a concern

GEORGE TOWN: Covid-19 continues to be of concern to many tourists but the state has given an assurance that Penang is still a safe place for its visitors.