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Bariatric Surgery Shown to Reverse Diabetes Complications in New Study https://t.co/VePbISMAt5 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 20, 2023

Ref:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-023-05899-3

Chinese top number of organ pledgers in Malaysia https://t.co/qnuA9LWhTK — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

Health Ministry: Number of Covid-19 patient admissions nationwide increase by 26.2pc https://t.co/6JPsVAHzBP — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

Dr Zaliha, Health Ministry express gratitude to Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail https://t.co/hq1YPWVrjJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today thanked Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah for his 35 years of service and contribution...

Health minister urges public to mask up, limit outdoor activities due to hot weather, haze | Malay Mail https://t.co/gXeGOwohaF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — The public is advised to use face masks, umbrellas and hats to avoid direct exposure to the hot weather and haze currently affecting the country, said...

Omicron Subvariant Present In Malaysia But Health Minister Says Worry Not https://t.co/qO8rU4ftwE via @therakyatpost — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said despite the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, the Health Ministry says the situation is still under control.

Extension for Pharmaniaga leaves health system vulnerable, says think tank https://t.co/uJJm6UuDVh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

The extension of the concession maintains the existence of middlemen, leading to higher medicine costs, says Azrul Khalib.

How Covid Education Programmes Were Repurposed For Cancer – With Beauticians And Barbers https://t.co/KOBDo30pbH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

NCSM repurposed tactics from its Covid vaccination campaign by getting beauty salons and barber shops to educate their customers about cancer. Risk reduction strategies, says NCSM, must be in youth and sports, schools and communi…

MOH Launches Public Feedback Portal For Health White Paper https://t.co/DZTHKxgHZ5 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

MOH has launched a public feedback portal for the Health White Paper, after a town hall in KL in the Central Zone yesterday. Town halls on the Health White Paper will be continued in Sarawak and Sabah, and in the north, south, an…

Dr Zaliha confirms 10-year extension medical supply deal with Pharmaniaga | Malay Mail https://t.co/I71NozV0Jm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Health Ministry today confirmed it is extending a logistics and distribution concession with Pharmaniaga Berhad to supply the government with...

Health minister says over 4,200 contract doctors made permanent staff to date | Malay Mail https://t.co/8d0SfbLcia — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today gave an assurance that her ministry is on track to provide permanent positions to its contract doctors, amid...

45 reasons to cut down on dietary sugar https://t.co/2qDqWntEAR — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 19, 2023

Ref:https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-071609

G25 Renews Push For Release Of Sultanah Aminah Hospital Fire Report https://t.co/hsgId2EaO9 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

G25 demands public access to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital 2016 fire report as there are no more pending court cases, and that the report was declassified by the Cabinet for public release in October 2019.

Peka B40 Cancer Incentive Uptake Low, Fell Further To 5% In 2020 https://t.co/CEvXtSisFC — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

Lack of patient awareness and the burden on hospitals to assist with applications have been cited as reasons for the low uptake of the Peka B40 completing cancer treatment incentive (CCTI).

State Health Dept: 17 children in Kelantan injured in firecracker mishaps since March 25 | Malay Mail https://t.co/HrWie4piss — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

KOTA BHARU, April 18 — The Kelantan Health Department recorded 17 cases of children who were injured while playing with firecrackers between March 25 and today. Its director...

In latest dialogue, MoH continues push to build support for Health White Paper https://t.co/n2JJUmsDMZ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) held a town hall session today to gather feedback for the Health White Paper set to be tabled in Parliament in June. Health...

Samsung to advance precision medicine, diagnostics in Malaysia https://t.co/2KbT75VIoP via @AsiaBioSpectrum — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

Leveraging assistive artificial intelligence diagnostic technology and data analytics

Pharmaniaga concession agreement extended, confirms minister https://t.co/rOi1s6eNAF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says it is Putrajaya’s responsibility to help the pharmaceutical company since it is a GLC.

China's deadly encounter with H3N8 bird flu virus - Is the world ready for the next pandemic https://t.co/9mZKu4AaJE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 18, 2023

Ref:https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON456

Health Experts List 10 Recommendations In ‘Bangi Declaration’ For Tobacco And Vape Control https://t.co/MeatI2cluP — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 17, 2023

The ‘Bangi Declaration’ calls for an urgent review of the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, a 65% tax rate on all tobacco products, regulatory controls on vape, similar to cigarettes, and a national fatwa declar…

Time to mask up again, say experts https://t.co/D1IxkcBLvb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 17, 2023

PETALING JAYA: With the rise in Covid-19 cases of late and more Hari Raya social gatherings expected, public health experts are suggesting that face masks be worn in public.

MMA slams ‘decades of neglect’ of Sabah health services https://t.co/6ljvQOYbUj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 16, 2023

The medical association backs Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor’s recent appeal for higher federal budget allocations.

It’s been an epic journey as health DG, says Noor Hisham https://t.co/ElIqhkLe85 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 16, 2023

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has served under five different prime ministers and led the nation’s fight against Covid-19. He is due to retire on April 21.

Terengganu Health Dept issues 222 compound notices to Ramadan bazaar traders for various offences https://t.co/W75uW9lOP0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 16, 2023

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 16 — The Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) has issued a total of 222 compound notices against food traders at Ramadan bazaars statewide, from the first...