13,956 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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MMA wants nicotine restrictions restored pending delayed anti-smoking Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Malaysia Medical Association (MMA) said the government should either proceed with debating the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023...
Covid-19: Malaysia to receive 2.7 million bivalent vaccines as replacement
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will receive 2.7 million doses of the new generation (bivalent) Covid-19 vaccines as a replacement for the almost expired stock that are being kept by the Health Ministry.
Galen: Tobacco Bill Must Pass Now, Decouple GEG If Necessary
The Galen Centre suggests decoupling GEG from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 if necessary for passage, after the government referred the tobacco bill to the Health PSSC after first reading – before ev…
Tobacco Bill Moots Max RM500 Fine Or Community Service For GEG Violations
Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 moots max RM500 fine/ community service for offences of smoking/ purchase of smoking products by GEG group (personal possession not an offence); some enforcement powers excl…
Govt agreed to ‘lopsided’ Covid-19 vaccine deal to save lives, deputy health minister tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The government signed off on a Covid-19 vaccine procurement agreement that favoured the producers and suppliers more than the country’s coffers to save...
Health Ministry sends Tobacco Control Bill to special select committee after its first reading in 15th Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The much talked about Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill has been sent to a parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) for further review...
Dairy development: Malaysia looks to update four-decade-old milk regulations to prevent food safety and fraud concerns
The Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) has released a statement seeking public opinion to update the local statutes governing food safety and quality of milk products in the country, citing concerns of fraudulent or unsafe produc…
PM Anwar: PSD scholarships for medical students to continue | Malay Mail
GEORGE TOWN, June 11 — The Public Service Department (PSD) will continue sponsoring students in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
Health Ministry, JPA in talks over decision to stop sponsorship of medical students | Malay Mail
PORT DICKSON, June 11 — Discussion is in progress between the Health Ministry (MOH) and the Public Service Department (JPA) regarding the department’s decision to stop...
Tobacco control Bill must pass, pharmacists tell MPs after toddler poisoned by vape liquid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has today called on Parliament to not waver in passing the Tobacco Product Control for Public Health Bill 2023,...
Health Ministry to expand cancer treatment centres across Malaysia, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: The Heath Ministry is looking to expand cancer treatment centres across the country to ensure equitable access to high-quality cancer treatment and palliative care for patients.
Twenty secondary school students treated for methanol poisoning in Pitas, says Sabah health deputy director
KOTA KINABALU, June 20 — A total of 20 students of a secondary boarding school in Pitas were treated for suspected methanol poisoning at Pitas Hospital after they consumed...
Malaysian Medical Association: Unfair to blame government for Covid-19 vaccine wastage
KUCHING, June 9 — It is unfair to blame the government for the Covid-19 vaccine wastage as at the time of procuring the vaccines, every country was rushing to secure enough...
JPA Dropped Medical Scholarships Over Projected Medical Officer Oversupply: Minister
JPA dropped scholarships in medicine because of projected oversupply of medical officers from 2026 to 2030 based on an MOH study, says a Minister in the PM's Department. "The cost of sponsoring one medical student is equal to 10…
MOH has decided to renew its medicine supply concession with Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd (PLSB) for another decade because of its "excellent" 98% rate in filling delivery orders, says Zaliha Mustafa. PLSB had supplied MOH defec…