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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.
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...
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…
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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…
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…
Past FPMPAM president Dr Steven Chow urges new Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad to protect Malaysia's solo practitioner GP system that is "in danger of being strangled", warning that foreign-owned entities are buying into primary…
December Doctor Relocations Repeat July ‘Fiasco’ With Staff Shortages, Resignations
A Melaka Hospital surgeon says next Monday's medical officer relocations are a "repeat of the same fiasco" as the July 31 exercise, with Melaka Hospital set to lose 16 MOs (13 transfers and 3 resignations). In HKL's ED, 6 of 8 ne…
The unprecedented public health crisis exposed humongous systemic failures in the global health architecture, deficient government responses and government actions that exacerbated social inequities and violated a slew of human r…
Crowdfunded movie ‘Pendatang’ to premiere on YouTube, avoids censorship
2,008 complaints and 594 malpractice suits filed in a decade, caused by a lack of staff and equipment, the health ministry says in a parliamentary reply.