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Cough up more for your meds

PETALING JAYA: The weaker ringgit, rising raw material prices and logistics costs have driven medicine prices up by 8% over the last few months, say industry players.

Ill winds blow for private GPs

PETALING JAYA: Private gene­ral practice may turn into a “sunset industry” due to the double whammy of outdated consultation fees and the rising cost of medication, a group has sounded the alarm.

Major hospital in Melaka cuts services over doctor shortage

Administrators express concern as contract medical officers are being posted outside the state upon their permanent appointment.

Health D-G: Dengue fever cases in Malaysia drop 9.5pc in 26th epidemiological week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — A total of 2.336 cases of dengue fever were recorded in the 26th Epidemiological Week (ME26) from June 25 to July 1, which dropped by 9.5 per cent or 246...

MMA ‘Extremely Furious’ At MOH-JPA’s ‘Negligence’ In Doctor Relocations

MMA slams the doctor relocation exercise by MOH and JPA as "negligence at the highest level" that is risking patients' lives. Public hospitals like Melaka Hospital, Serdang Hospital and Miri Hospital are losing 80-100 senior MOs…

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Pharmaniaga secures 7-year medical supply logistics contract from MoH

KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd has secured a contract from the Health Ministry (MOH) to provide medical supply logistics services.

Amend mental health law to include depression, dementia, says Ramkarpal

The deputy minister says broadening the definition of ‘mental incapacity’ will help in the management of the affairs of those suffering from such illnesses.

‘Armila Beauty Kak Ell Pigment Booster’ found to contain scheduled poison

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of Armila Beauty Kak ELL Pigment Booster, found to contain a scheduled poison and is no lo...

SJMC revolutionises healthcare, bringing hospital to homes with SeniorConnect launch | Malay Mail

SUBANG JAYA, July 12 — Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) has launched SeniorConnect, a core component of Connected Care — where a revolutionary remote patient care ecosystem...

Time restricted eating (Intermittent fasting) without calorie counting as effective as caloric restriction in weight loss.

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Hartal Wants Minimum Three-Month Freeze Of Doctor Transfers

Hartal Doktor Kontrak calls for a temporary suspension of permanent MO transfers for 3-6 months, while their junior replacements (floating MOs) get trained. Melaka state health exco Ngwe Hee Sem is set to meet Health Minister Dr…

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Health ministry bans sale of two beauty products

The director-general of health says Airee Beautycare night cream contains mercury, while BL Ledehh day cream 1 contains two scheduled drugs.

Home Ministry to table bill for Drug and Substance Abuse Act in Parliament next year

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry is slated to table a bill to pave the way for a new legislation called the Drug and Substance Abuse (Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act in Parliament early next year.

New women and children's block at HTAA to be completed by 2028

KUANTAN: The long wait for a new women's and children's block to help ease overcrowding at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here will end in 2028.

Accept assigned placements, Health Ministry tells contract doctors given permanent positions

KUANTAN, July 10 — Contract doctors who are being absorbed into permanent positions are urged to be patient and accept the location they have been assigned to while their appeals...

Melaka Braces For Impact From Doctor Relocations, GH Cutting Services

The omission of the entire state of Melaka from doctors’ permanent placements has created a staffing crisis impending by month end, MOs say. Melaka Hospital already halted iFOBT colorectal cancer screenings and now mulls slashing…

Health Minister Declares ‘No Problem’ Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa shockingly declares that removing liquid nicotine from the Poisons Act isn't a problem, saying the legal declassification doesn't mean that MOH is saying nicotine isn't a poison, or that MOH is n…

Dr Zaliha: Health Ministry, govt agencies need to work together on youth health

KUALA LUMPUR: Collaboration between the Health Ministry and related government agencies are needed to tackle health issues among youth, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Alleged rape victim declined further evaluation, says health director | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)

Sarawak health department says a rape victim's consent is needed for further evaluations to be conducted by a doctor.

Health Minister: Withdrawal of nicotine from Poisons Act not akin to 'gambling on children's health'

SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry has denied that removing nicotine from the Poisons Act 1953 is akin to gambling with the health of children.

Elderly Felda settlers to get RM21mil in health incentives | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)

The government will also spend RM21.21 million on a special RM300 health incentive for Felda settlers aged 65 and above.