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QOTD: Walking

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Myopia management event to be held in Melaka

MELAKA: An event on myopia management to address vision impairment will be held here.

No Wolbachia anti-dengue campaign in Negeri Sembilan

Health ministry says a claim made in a viral TikTok video was actually about a malaria-eradication programme.

Healthcare system ‘ticking time bomb’ with NCDs, says KJ

Ex-health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says non-communicable diseases could cause a public healthcare crisis in 10 to 20 years’ time if not dealt with properly.

QOTD: Deep wounds

Fruity Power: Kiwifruit Emerges as a Natural Remedy for Constipation

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Covid-19: Isolation period reduced to five days from July 5, says Health Minister

PETALING JAYA: Effective July 5, the isolation period for Covid-19 patients will be reduced from seven to five days from the onset of symptoms, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Covid-19: Face masks no longer mandatory on public transport, in healthcare facilities

PETALING JAYA: Face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transportation and at healthcare facilities effective July 5, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

‘We’re Not Willing To Spend, Yet Expect Health Care System To Perform’

Galen Centre chief Azrul Mohd Khalib says social health insurance is the only way to finance health care system reforms. “Tax money collected from vape will not cover it”. Azrul has projected up to RM31 billion annual revenue fro…

QOTD: Only One Cardinal Rule

MOH: Inaccurate To Calculate Doctors’ On-Call Allowance By Hourly Rates

MOH says it's inaccurate to calculate medical officers' RM220 allowance for active on-call on weekends/ public holidays on an hourly basis of RM9.16/ hour. MOH touts calculating a doctor's daily wages (base salary + allowances, i…

MMA, Hartal Denounce ‘Misinformation’ By MOH On Doctors’ On-Call Allowance

The Malaysian Medical Association and Hartal Doktor Kontrak slam "fake" claims and "misinformation" in MOH's statement defending the current rate of doctors' on-call allowance, including the claim that UD52 specialist doctors ear…

Dewan Negara approves motion on Health White Paper

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Dewan Negara today approved a motion on Health White Paper which details the healthcare reforms to be implemented in phases over a period of 15 years....

Apixaban Falls Short in Preventing COVID-19-Related Thrombosis After Hospitalization

QOTD: The Purpose of a Doctor

Health Minister: 4,907 medical officers agreed to permanent appointment offers, seven declined https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/06/23/health-minister-4907-medical-officers-agreed-to-permanent-appointment-offers-seven-declined/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA (June 23): A total of 4,907 medical officers, dentists and pharmacists out of 4,914 contract staff who were offered permanent appointments have completed the acceptance process through the Public Service Commission's (S…

QOTD: Sickness is

Health White Paper will deepen health reform - Dr Zaliha

KANGAR: The Health White Paper approved by Parliament on June 15 could deepen health reform, which will improve health promotion and disease prevention.

Govt looking into need for university hospital at USIM

NILAI: The government has taken note of the need for Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to set up a university hospital for use as a training facility for its medical students.

HSA siasat dakwaan kakitangan 'tolak' terima pesakit

ISKANDAR PUTERI - Pihak pengurusan Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) di Johor Bahru akan menyiasat secara terperinci dakwaan seorang kakitangannya menolak kehadiran pesakit yang hadir...

Spots for healthcare workers in Sabah, S’wak only

PETALING JAYA: There are only vacancies in Sabah and Sarawak for the placements for healthcare workers as permanent positions in Peninsular Malaysia have been fully taken up, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.