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Don’t discriminate against traditional Chinese medicine, Ka Siong says on SST for practitioners

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has today called on Putrajaya to not discriminate against the practice of traditional medicine and...

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Covid-19 situation in Malaysia under control, majority of cases have mild symptoms, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Health Ministry said that the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia does not pose an immediate public health threat as the virus will continue to be present...

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Interpol-led crackdown on illegal meds sold online | The Star

PETALING JAYA: Unregistered medication, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products sold mostly on ecommerce sites worth more than RM400,000 have been seized in Malaysia as part of an Interpol-coordinated operation.

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Kenanga: Demand for private healthcare to gain traction in 2024; KPJ and IHH top picks

The healthcare sector is expected to see better prospects in 2024, driven by a robust demand for private healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry, said Kenanga Research.

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Malaysia’s increasing road accidents: A public health crisis demanding urgent intervention — Karisma Putera Abd Rahman

DECEMBER 27 — In Peninsular Malaysia, a person loses their life on the roads every hour. The recent report from Sarawak’s Deputy Police Commissioner brings this crisis into...

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Health experts say Malaysia prepared for new wave of Covid-19, emphasise civic duty | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Medical experts believe that the nation is prepared, yet underscored the pivotal role of civic duty in effectively addressing this new Covid-19 wave.

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Let’s not mess with public health — Hafiz Hassan

DECEMBER 25 — Lest we forget, the whole of the country is an infected local area. The declaration of local infected area was made by the Minister of Health by an order made...

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Merry Christmas Malaysia!

In Malaysia's embrace, 'neath skies so wide, Where cultures entwine, a tapestry pride. As Christmas dawns in hues of red and green, A wish for joy and unity is keen. Merry Christmas, dear friends in Malaysia, In the land of diver…

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Holidaymakers beware: Covid strain JN.1 now in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: There may be more than holiday cheer being spread this festive season as the highly-contagious COVID-19 strain JN.1 marked its entrance ...

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Dengue cases up 89.3% year-to-date

The cumulative total of dengue cases this year up to Dec 16 recorded a rise of 89.3% to 117,505 cases, from 62,060 cases in 2022, Health director general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said.

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Covid-19 cases expected to drop in January: Dzulkefly

Health minister says case numbers should fall based on predictive modelling.

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Health Minister: I am not a mufti to make cigarettes ‘haram’

KLANG, Dec 24 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that the bill to limit the sale of cigarettes has been passed and he is in no position to make it haram...

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Covid-19 cases increase by 29% to 22,400

The number of Covid-19 deaths has dropped by 23.1%, from 26 to 20, over the past week.

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Health minister: MoH allocates RM1.42m for hospitals’ Board of Visitors next year

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — The Health Ministry (MoH) has allocated a total of RM1.42 million for the upcoming year to 142 hospitals to enable the Board of Visitors (ALPH) to carry out...

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Health minister: 234 Covid-19 vaccination centres available at health clinics nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — A total of 234 Vaccination Centres (PPV) have been set up in Health Clinics nationwide to date, said Health Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said...

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Walk-in booster jabs plan hits snag [NSTTV] | New Straits Times

Checks by the New Straits Times yesterday at several government health clinics in the Klang Valley found that not many had Covid-19 boosters on their premises.

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Keep Covid-19 booster jabs optional, health experts tell govt

Public health experts also call on the government to acquire updated vaccines to be used as booster shots.

thestar.com.my

Seven cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected

Seven infections of the Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 has been detected in the country, the national disease control and prevention administration said.

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Health D-G downplays entry of tourists from China, says no new Covid-19 variants detected

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan has today dismissed public concern over the rise of Covid-19 cases from the entry of foreign...

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No MCO for now, health minister says amid rise in Covid-19 cases

UPDATED 5.47 PM | Ministry hopes to bear it without repeating restrictions.

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Governments Downplaying Covid Threat Despite Risks, Say Experts

Infectious disease and lung disease experts say govts are downplaying Covid, despite studies revealing heightened risk of heart attacks and diabetes. They warn that upper respiratory tract infections are “just the beginning” of t…

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No instruction to make it mandatory to get Covid-19 booster jabs - Fahmi | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no instruction from the government to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs following the increase in Covid-19 cases, as being viralled on social media, said Communications Minister Fah…

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Health Minister to hold special press conference on Covid-19 at 4pm | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad will hold a special press conference on Covid-19 developments at 4pm today in Putrajaya.