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MAHB: Health safety measure in airports to be diligently implemented https://t.co/IMZOibtoYt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 8, 2023

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Health safety measures at airports have been in place since the start of the pandemic and continued to be diligently implemented especially in view of the...

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Second pig farm in SPS sealed off after ASF case detected | New Straits Times https://t.co/8PgMLv9HNi — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 8, 2023

GEORGE TOWN: Another pig farm in Seberang Prai Selatan (SPS) has been sealed off after a case of African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected at the farm.

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Enhancing Child Protection In Malaysia — Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al https://t.co/8jSCz7L7cJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

We urge the Women, Family and Community Development Minister to expedite the passage of the Social Work Profession Bill in Parliament.

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NPRA Extends Shelf Life Of Pfizer Covid Vaccines Yet Again https://t.co/IhAvE3UKmX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

NPRA extended the shelf life for Pfizer’s adult Covid-19 vaccine thrice from 6 to 15 months, and twice for paediatric doses from 9 to 18 months. In the Sept 2022 extension for the adult vaccine, new expiry dates are Jan 31 for 13…

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Extend Hours At Klinik Kesihatan To Relieve Overcrowding: Zaliha https://t.co/9tydvOUPkU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says 70% of emergency room visits are non-critical cases that can be treated at public health clinics; most clinics currently operate from 8am to 5pm.

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MOH Procures 100,000 HPV Vaccines For Rollout This Year https://t.co/7TD54H6ZCt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

It is unclear if the HPV vaccines will be used for a catch-up programme to cover teenage girls who missed their shots during the first two years of the pandemic, or a new cohort.

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MMA Seeks Human Resources Minister’s Intervention To Stop Housemen ‘Exploitation’ https://t.co/ul3TCCxpVh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

Ubat diabetes yang terlibat ialah Glucient XR Tablet 500mg, Meijumet Prolonged Release Tablet 750mg, dan Meijumet Prolonged Release Tablet 1,000mg.

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Enlist private GPs to ensure enough manpower during extended hours at public clinics https://t.co/n7d6wUfzHS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry should enlist private general practitioners (GPs) to ensure enough manpower for the extended operation hours at public clinics, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

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Three-month grace period for mask ruling in Subang Jaya https://t.co/AVACt5o5Wm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) will grant a grace period of up to three months for food hawkers and restaurant operators to comply with Selangor government’s ruling for food handlers to wear face masks.

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Healthcare goes into turbo drive https://t.co/AZ6HBclNAY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The increased number of permanent positions for healthcare staff is just one among a slew of measures the Health Ministry is taking this year as it also seeks to address congestion at emergency departments.

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My Malaysian healthcare dream https://t.co/ezkmiiVIfw — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

The elephant in the room in any discussion on healthcare reform is of course healthcare financing.

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Contract doctors call for new formula on health staffing https://t.co/aE8UvSUah7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

Hartal Doktor Kontrak movement says more permanent posts must be offered to ensure optimum doctor-to-patient ratio.

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Health ministry offers 4,914 permanent posts https://t.co/DjlDfhfY2W — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 7, 2023

A total of 4,263 positions are for medical officers, 335 for dental officers, and 316 for pharmacists.

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China's main Covid-19 variants not likely to pose threat, says virologist https://t.co/MSkJNQeQbV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

Kumitaa Theva Das says the BA.5.2 and BF.7 subvariants have been detected in Malaysia since last year.

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Solve overcrowding at Kajang Hospital, health ministry urged https://t.co/CYesMCbiWl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

Former education minister Maszlee Malik says more than 20 patients had to spend the night at the emergency ward due to shortage of beds.

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Dementia - do supplements work? https://t.co/yZVLdo7NDd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

Compilation of our shorts on whether supplements work for the prevention and treatment of dementia Here are the WHO recommendations https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241550543

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Dementia cases set to rise 312 per cent by 2050: Is Malaysia prepared? https://t.co/KAAvZHSWBE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of older adults suffering from dementia, an incurable chronic degenerative condition, in Malaysia is expected to nearly triple over the next 30 years.

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National Anti-Drug Agency achieves 71pc success rate with rehabilitation programme in 2022 https://t.co/Vdqh7Hcygh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

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Will 2023 Be A Year Of Reckoning For Malaysia’s Health Care System? https://t.co/boQVgrmv3q — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

GE15 led to a new government, with the major coalitions having health and health care in their manifestos. Will there be substantial changes in health and health care management?

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Shortage Of Medical And House Officers In Pahang — Dr K https://t.co/CTWGQNx4p3 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

Specialists are doing MO's job; MOs are doing HO work. MOs are under psychiatric consultation for stress and depression. Why is there a discrepancy in human resource allocation for Pahang hospitals?

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"Medical officers" [actually Medical assistants] who received kickbacks for managing dead bodies jailed | New Straits Times https://t.co/fhE4SzkOoo — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

SHAH ALAM: Two assistant medical officers from the Kajang Hospital were jailed for eight and six days respectively by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to accepting kickbacks related to the management of corpses…

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Face masks compulsory in Perlis for F&B workers https://t.co/pF91LvJaaV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 5, 2023

This to curb potential Covid-19 case surge after variants from Chinese travellers detected in M’sia

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Covid-19: Test travelers from China before allowing entry to Malaysia, says MMA https://t.co/6NZNVeCihd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 4, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Travelers coming to Malaysia from China should be tested for Covid-19 before being allowed to enter the country, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

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Pharmacists brace for drug shortage amid fear of Covid wave https://t.co/BmTTxuG1Ac — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jan 4, 2023

There are enough masks and sanitisers but there's concern over a short supply of paracetamol, cough syrups and flu and asthma medicines.