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Dewan Rakyat Unanimously Passes Bill To Decriminalise Suicide https://t.co/Hmy4CJPwgW via @saysdotcom — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 23, 2023

Aiding and abetting suicide will remain a criminal offence.

DOSH: Sarawak records four fatal workplace accidents this year https://t.co/NwogEAhUcX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 23, 2023

KUCHING, May 23 — Sarawak recorded a total of four workers who suffered fatal workplace accidents from Jan 1 to April 30 this year. State Department of Occupational Safety...

Dewan Rakyat passes Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 https://t.co/h4I5FvXhU2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 23, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 which among others allows crisis intervention officers to arrest any person...

QOTD: Who should the Physician treat? https://t.co/4u1JOvmSw3 via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 22, 2023

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Enrol Today in the Fundamentals of Telehealth Micro-credential Course | 10 CPD Points | Accepting Applications | Register Today for Early Bird Discounts https://t.co/w4EDcTkesl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 22, 2023

Dr Zaliha tables Malaysia’s commitment to digitalising healthcare system in Geneva https://t.co/8AGbFlI787 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa tabled Malaysia’s commitment to digitalising the country’s healthcare system and adopting a data-based approach at...

QOTD: To Do No Harm https://t.co/om8YhTu0f6 via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

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KPJ Healthcare sets aside RM500mil capex on new hospital, upgrades | New Straits Times https://t.co/hTN68uPiXd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KPJ), one of the main healthcare service operators in the country, has allocated capital expenditure (capex) of RM500 million for this year.

HFMD cases on the rise, but working parents have to send children to day care centres | New Straits Times https://t.co/VsxM4ttRd0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Working parents have no option but continue sending their children to day care centres and kindergartens, despite the rising number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases.

HFMD scare: Daycare centres urge parents to 'be honest' on children's condition | New Straits Times https://t.co/AVG0rWI3eh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Registered Child Care and Early Childhood Development Providers (PPBM) has urged all childcare centres and kindergartens to implement gate-keeping before allowing children to enter their premises…

Minor HSA Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of General Operating Theatre https://t.co/UnQxdoIl7q — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

A minor fire outbreak at the compressor room next to the main building of Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in JB around 9am today forced the temporary closure of HSA's general OT. HSA also suffers frequent water and power cuts, say…

Legal action taken against 12 TB patients refusing treatment https://t.co/4ulpzOdi2s — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

KUALA NERUS - The Health Ministry has taken legal action against 12 tuberculosis (TB) patients who stopped and refused to continue treatment. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman...

Handling older parents who resist help or advice https://t.co/vexfRH0xv9 via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 21, 2023

Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230519/When-older-parents-resist-help-or-advice-use-these-tips-to-cope.aspx

MoH: Establishment of independent reformation commission among Health White Paper’s recommendations | Malay Mail https://t.co/AXPSWyDu6p — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 20, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The establishment of an independent Health Reformation Commission aimed to monitor and ensure the implementation of effective healthcare reforms are among...

Weekly HFMD cases in Malaysia exceed alert level, says Health D-G | Malay Mail https://t.co/VoPdOSH5Fm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 20, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the country exceeded the national alert level of 1,150 cases per week during Epidemiological...

SUNWAY MEDICAL CENTRE – FIRST PRIVATE HOSPITAL TO OPEN CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY DEPT https://t.co/xsxYcvBv5l via @SJ Echo — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 20, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway is the first private hospital in Malaysia to open a Children’s Emergency Department which began operations last Thursday. In a statement today, Sunway Medical Centre (SM…

Laughter is the Best Medicine: Skeleton joke https://t.co/593z1MB87G — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 20, 2023

Cancer Patients ‘Always In Tears’ Trying To Access Insurance Benefits https://t.co/XTg7lKKUy1 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 19, 2023

UMMC cancer epidemiologist Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy says cancer patients often end up in tears having to “prove so hard they are ill” to get benefits from their insurance, which costs them delays in accessing vital treatm...

JomPrEP App To Fight HIV Stigma And Improve Care In Malaysia https://t.co/Q380snboJ6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 19, 2023

Malaysia aims to achieve the 95-95-95 targets to end AIDS, but stigma makes it difficult. “I think this is the way to go for those who suffer from heavy internal stigmatisation. Do it as digitally as possible or virtually as poss…

Malaysian health mobile app now offers free virtual consultation to combat HIV/AIDS https://t.co/kcrO6j4Hgw — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — For over 30 years, Malaysia has seen various efforts to not only combat HIV/AIDS but to find ways to make testing and treatment as accessible as...

COVID-19's New Normal: The Rise of Wavelets and Variants https://t.co/nXbA8A8NAF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 19, 2023

Ref:https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01437-8

QOTD: Medicine... Osler https://t.co/ysVFObPOCV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 18, 2023

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If you haven't watched, our video on how to stay safe in Extremely Hot Weather . Please retweet if you like. https://t.co/dB2vRgis0S — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 18, 2023

We dive into the essential facts about Heat Stroke to help you stay safe in this hot weather