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MAF’s Dr Adeeba calls for drug policy reforms in Malaysia amid rising addiction cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) chairperson Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has called on the government to revamp its drug policy and formulate a...
MOH revokes notification for five cosmetic products
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has revoked the notification of five cosmetic products as they were found to contain scheduled poisons and are no...
Healthcare budget needs to focus on primary care, preventive medicine
An equitable distribution between primary care, preventive medicine and curative services should be prioritise rather than allocating the majority to the latter
Selangor Exco Gears Up In Fight Against Tobacco, Vape Without Awaiting Putrajaya
Selangor public health exco Jamaliah Jamaluddin plans to kick off anti-smoking/ vaping campaigns targeting youths to cut smoking/ vaping prevalence in the state, without awaiting Putrajaya. "We don't want to wait for whatever hap…
Makna and MAG collaborate to ease burden of cancer patients | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Cancer Society Malaysia (Makna) will work with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to alleviate the financial burden of underprivileged cancer patients through the ‘BerMakna Bersama MAG’ campaign.
Breast Cancer in Malaysia: A Battle Against Time, Tradition, and Neglect - BNN Breaking
Breast cancer is the most reported type of cancer in Malaysia. Late detection and reliance on traditional healers contribute to low survival rates. Early detection and improved treatment options could change the game.
PAC to table report on management of Covid-19 pandemic under the Health Ministry on October 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 —The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is likely to table a report on the Covid-19 pandemic regarding expired vaccines, unusable ventilators and...
MOH Employs Under 4% Of Malaysia’s Registered Counsellors
There are 9,562 licensed and registered counsellors in Malaysia, of which only 369, or 3.9%, work in MOH, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The government has extended the contracts of 200 contract counsellors, who were hir…
Health D-G: Dengue cases down 6.8pc, no deaths reported from October 8 to 14
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 6.8 per cent to 2,271 cases in the 41st Epidemiological Week (ME41) for the period October 8 to 14 compared to...
Kota Kinabalu: More than 300 Orang Sungai natives from Kg Simpang Entilibon in Tongod benefited from the outreach programme by medical practitioners early October.
IMR's 123rd anniversary: A legacy of healthcare excellence in Malaysia | New Straits Times
SHAH ALAM: The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) has been a beacon of excellence in the medical and biomedical sciences field in Malaysia, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Adeeba: Public Health Service Relies On Health Workers' Altruism
Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says public hospitals rely on health workers' altruism. The main factor driving brain drain in medicine is the lack of a proper training system. She adds it's not acceptable nor good training for docto…
LGBT Malaysians’ Human Rights Protected By Federal Constitution: Religious Minister
In a progressive statement, Religious Affairs Minister Mohd Na’im Mokhtar tells Parliament that LGBT Malaysians cannot be denied their fundamental human rights enshrined in the Federal Constitution, adding that Jakim has worked w…
Better Wages, Work Environment Won’t Stop Nurse Brain Drain: Minister
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says higher wages and better work conditions won't stop the brain drain of nurses, amid nursing shortages across public & private sectors, as nurse emigration is universal and brain drain also oc…
Klang records highest API reading of 159, unhealthy levels detected in 8 areas in Peninsular Malaysia | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5pm, with Klang in Selangor recording the highest reading of 159.