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‘Time for annual Covid-19 jabs’

Short-staffed national health service in crisis, says think tank

Experts say a special task force is urgently needed to deal with a manpower shortage and burnout among health workers.

Unanswered questions about abuse of pupil made to stand under sun

All authorities dealing with children have a legal responsibility to keep them safe.

“6 JAHANAM” Nephrologist Dr Rafidah Abdullah express outrage over treatment of medical grads, failed by system

SHAH ALAM - Internet personality and nephrologist Dr Rafidah Abdullah expressed her frustration on her Instagram (@rafidah72) posts with three consecutive posts, particularly on...

All six members of Mercy Malaysia’s medical team safely evacuated from Rafah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all six members of Mercy Malaysia’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) have been successfully and safely evacuated from Rafah, Gaza.

How crucial is the Mental Capacity Act? Lawmakers explain how it will protect, empower and guide society

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 – Up until May this year the idea of enacting and implementing a Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in Malaysia have only been mentioned in discussions or...

Higher Education Ministry working on producing more medical specialists through local varsities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Higher Education Ministry has come up with a medical specialist training strategy to train and produce more specialist doctors in Malaysia, Utusan...

Protect Our Future: World No Tobacco Day 2024 - Shielding Kids from Tobacco Harm!

World No Tobacco Day is celebrated each year on May 31

Tobacco And Vape Regulations Must Come In June — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

On World No Tobacco Day, the Malaysian Pharmacists Society says there must be no more delay of the tobacco/ vape regulations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 promised in June. Nicotine vape has bee…

Cigarettes In Malaysia Too Affordable, Says US Tobacco Control Expert

A Johns Hopkins University tobacco control expert urges Malaysia to raise cigarette taxes that have not risen since 2015. Malaysia's score in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard dropped from 2020 to 2022, lagging behind top…

Oral diseases to be given priority in Global NCD agenda

PUTRAJAYA: Oral diseases are targeted to be prioritised and included in the new non-communicable disease (NCD) agenda at the 2025 United Nations Fourt...

[EXCLUSIVE] Concerns over oversight, pregnant mothers as sonography centres mushroom | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: A growing demand for ultrasound imaging has led to more sonography centres popping up, but medical practitioners are now concerned about the lack of oversight.

GATS Malaysia Survey Proves Vape Availability Doesn’t Cut Tobacco Smoking

The 2023 GATS Malaysia survey proves that vape availability does not cut tobacco smoking. Current tobacco smoking prevalence dropped only 4 points to 19% in 2023 from 23.1% in 2011, but dual tobacco/ e-cig users rose to 3.9%. Vap…

Parallel Pathway Issue Turns Complex: Does MQA Act Need Amendments?

The parallel pathway issue has turned complex, after Cabinet was briefed about a conflict between MQA and MMC. Does MQA Act need amending, besides Medical Act? Zambry said a "kertas cadangan" will be tabled in Cabinet June 5; he…

2,000 telehealth kiosks to be deployed in rural Malaysia

The installation is expected to relieve overcrowding in rural health facilities.

Lawyer: MMC Never Legally Designed To Be Independent From Government

At The Great Parallel Pathway Debate, lawyer New Sin Yew says MMC was never designed under the Medical Act to be independent of govt control. Section 8 shows "MOH has clear and effective control over MMC if it wants to. These two…

GPW14 key instrument in shaping future of global health ecosystem, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Malaysia is optimistic that its joint effort with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW14) will serve as a...

Malaysia, Maldives discuss cooperation in health sector

NEW DELHI (May 29): The health ministers of Malaysia and the Maldives on Tuesday (May 28) held discussions on cooperation in the medical field.

An anesthesiology and critical care specialist recalled the pain of watching a pregnant woman lose her life because the cardiothoracic surgeon could not attend to her in time.

'I had to do CPR for hours but in the end had to let go.'

‘Who Is Legally Accountable For Parallel Pathway?’ Galen Centre Asks

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib asks who is legally accountable for parallel pathway programs, as MOH isn't a higher learning institution, while AMM is an RoS-registered society. He suggests tying MOUs with UK royal colleges t…

Cabinet to discuss amending laws to resolve parallel pathway programme issue

Unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil says the specific laws to be amended have not been determined but the Cabinet will discuss them next week.

Health Ministry bans sales of Everest fish curry masala, MDH curry powder

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued an order to immediately stop the sales of two Indian spice products, Everest Fish Curry Masala and MDH Curry Powder, suspected to contain ethylene oxide.

Health ministry bans 3 cosmetic products

Health director-general Dr Radzi Abu Hassan says the items contain either mercury or compounds that must be administered under medical supervision.

Over Two Million Adults In Malaysia Live With Three NCDs: NHMS 2023

Nearly 2.3 million adults in Malaysia live with three NCDs among diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or obesity. About 16% of adults have diabetes, 29% have hypertension, 33% have high cholesterol.