14,234 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Deputy health minister: Opportunities for medical officers to become geriatricians
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is opening up opportunities for more medical officers to further their studies in the field of geriatrics in order to produce...
Cengild Medical reports data breach in unit’s IT system
Cengild Medical Bhd said the information technology (IT) system used by its wholly-owned subsidiary Cengild Sdn Bhd was affected by a data breach that may have leaked patient data.
Malaysia Unprepared For Aged Nation Status: MOH Official
Sarawak State Health Department Public Medicine Specialist Dr Veronica Lugah said Malaysia is unprepared for its aged nation status in 2035 and described MOH’s doctor relocations in July as a step in the implementation of the Hea…
Iltizam Selangor Sihat: Up To RM70 Coverage For GP Visits In Selangor
Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) provides up to RM70 co-payment coverage for GP visits, while patients cover the balance. But only 7% of ISS beneficiaries utilise its benefits, which include outpatient treatment, wound care, and vacc…
O&G Specialist Training Underway, But MOH Still Short Of 2025 Target
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says there are 647 medical officers undergoing training to become obstetrics & gynaecology (O&G) specialists. The MOH currently employs 417 O&G specialists and aims to have 1,400 O&G specialists…
Deputy health minister urges pet owners in Sarawak to vaccinate animals against rabies
JOHOR BARU, Oct 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is urging owners of pets, such as dogs and cats, in Sarawak to get them vaccinated, to curb the spread of rabies in the...
16-month-old toddler dies in Malaysia after allegedly being left in car
KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia) — A 16-month-old toddler was found dead after being believed to have been left in a car at a public university in the Kuala Nerus district of Terengganu, Malaysia on Tuesday (Oct 24).
Mandate KPIs For Hospital Administrators To Tackle Bullying: Balik Pulau MP
Balik Pulau MP Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik says the MOH should establish a roadmap to combat housemen bullying, alongside KPIs for hospital administrators and regular third-party audits in all hospitals.
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.