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Malaysia looks to New Zealand for smoke-free policies | New Straits Times https://t.co/69A0OJ8jVX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

MALAYSIA recently sent a parliamentary delegation to New Zealand to study the policies set in place to achieve its smoke-free ambitions.

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Khairy: Hardcore poor to gain most from Tobacco Bill | New Straits Times https://t.co/aAw8vgtZlK — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The Tobacco Products and Smoking Control Bill 2022 will help the hardcore poor the most.

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CAP: Govt won't achieve goal to end tobacco addiction with proposed changes | New Straits Times https://t.co/mohu7m4NT7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is not pleased with the major changes proposed by the Parliamentary Special Select Committee reviewing the tobacco generational endgame (GEG) bill.

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Poor folk won’t be able to pay RM500 GEG fine, govt told https://t.co/zuIHNvzzrB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

NGO says Generational End Game bill will hit those in the B40 the hardest.

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Here Are The 7 Most Common STIs In Malaysia & How They Can Be Treated https://t.co/8voqWSrw3D — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

While some STIs are benign, others, without timely treatment, can lead to severe diseases and complications.

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Public have strong confidence in local healthcare, reveals survey https://t.co/o6a8Ppa0jy — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The confidence in Malaysia’s healthcare system has been rated as outperforming the global country average at 64 per cent and is the eight highest among the 34 countries surveyed.

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Doctors, reminder on APC 2023 renewal https://t.co/EBH2STsE2Y — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 5, 2022

This is a reminder for our doctors that it is time to renew their APC. This short video will take you through the steps. If you have questions, your colleagues in DOBBS, Malaysia's largest online doctor community, might be able t…

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Khairy: Study being done on how Malaysian doctors view medical cannabis https://t.co/DO8c0d0Lg2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — A study to identify the attitudes and acceptance of medical cannabis (marijuana) among medical practitioners in Malaysia was underway, the Health Ministry...

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6 cases of bullying reported via new system, says KJ https://t.co/4D03pyd3Mn — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says this shows that there are those who are brave enough to use the newly activated MyHELP@KKM system.

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Khairy: MySejahtera app to be used as digital platform for public health https://t.co/XdoPE7t984 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The MySejahtera application will be used as a digital platform for public health following the country’s transition from the Covid-19 pandemic phase, said...

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Raise Dementia As A Public Health Priority — MHC https://t.co/QCnAaPcTXi — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

Dementia should no longer be seen as part of ageing, but a medical condition needing specialised, high-quality, affordable, and humane care.

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Monsoon polls come with extra health hazards, says MMA https://t.co/sawq6DZSyB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today advised the federal government against holding the 15th general election during the year-end monsoon season...

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Pharmaceutical Players Commit To Stronger Public-Private Partnerships In Marking Golden Jubilee https://t.co/AKTiMzoKVq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

The Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia will continue to strengthen collaboration, increase professionalism, and improve governance.

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Khairy: MOH Plans Full Takeover Of MySejahtera https://t.co/OxUpS5GA0y — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says a contract will be signed to ensure that the MySejahtera app, including its data, is government-owned.

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Appointment of MySejahtera developer didn’t follow procedure, says PAC https://t.co/HFZPjS419R — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

Public Accounts Committee says there are no minutes of meetings or supporting documents on KPISoft’s appointment.

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GEG bill to be tabled tomorrow, says KJ https://t.co/Ub8A30fkQq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

The PSC has approved amendments made to the bill, says health minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

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Parliament Committee Report On Tobacco Bill Postponed https://t.co/ZVxyfKyIgx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

It is unclear if Khairy Jamaluddin will table the revised tobacco bill for second reading after tabling the PSSC report on Thursday, before Budget 2023 is tabled on Friday.

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PAC Report: MySejahtera Contract Capped At RM196 Million For Two Years https://t.co/z9R9ag3SJ0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

The sum consists of annual payments of RM98 million to MySJ Sdn Bhd – the private company operating the MySejahtera health app – from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023.

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Doctors, this how to get a landline working with WhatsApp Business! https://t.co/V9MHKg2ow2 via @YouTube — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 4, 2022

This tech tip will show you how to register a landline with WhatsApp business. This will be extremely useful for doctors, especially if you run clinics.

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Road accidents have been ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in Malaysia by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc)

Road accidents have been ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in Malaysia by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020

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Study: Malaysian roads 12th worst in the world, second deadliest https://t.co/GGJF5hp2ig — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 3, 2022

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3 Melaka food processing factories ordered to shut https://t.co/6rhN3YeCdY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 3, 2022

The three factories that process bean curd, ice cream and milk powder are located in the Melaka Halal Hub Industrial Park in Serkam and Jasin Industrial Park, according to the state health department director.

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Gopeng MP: Regulate Vape Separately From Smoked Tobacco https://t.co/V0bl5iR5MT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 3, 2022

Ex-deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye supports the tobacco GEG, noting that the majority of adult smokers are unable to quit smoking even with the best available smoking cessation treatment.

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Allocate More For Cancer Care In East Malaysia Under Budget 2023 — SCAN https://t.co/gN2NCXz1bj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Oct 3, 2022

Allocation for health care should be scrutinised to ensure equitable access to quality health care in the country.