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Moving on from sick care to health care https://t.co/GJvskDaViR — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 10, 2022

The national health system is undergoing a transformation, says health minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Covid-19 update https://t.co/gwrJSPJm7E — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 10, 2022

Active cases continue to trend lower.

IHH says talks for planned acquisition of Ramsay Sime Darby for RM5.67b ended with no agreement https://t.co/3wUY53u0gH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 9, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): IHH Healthcare Bhd (IHH) said its discussions with Sime Darby Holdings Bhd (SDH) and Ramsay Health Care — for IHH's proposed acquisition of 100% of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Sdn Bhd — had concluded with…

Dr Sim: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee to review Covid-19 SOPs as no policy fits all https://t.co/PpOi6cXEk1 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 8, 2022

MIRI, Sept 8 — The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will revise and review the Ministry of Health’s latest relaxation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures...

Covid numbers update https://t.co/w3ApeLOyTd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 8, 2022

Both new cases and deaths are trending downward.

MOH Plans Catch-Up HPV Vaccination After Missed Shots During Pandemic https://t.co/czpV8NdgJk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

Health Ministry mulls free flu shots proposal | New Straits Times https://t.co/GtderFTIGL — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is considering a proposal to allow free influenza (flu) shots for those aged 65 and above following the country’s growing ageing population.

MMA lauds move to abolish mandatory capital punishment, whipping https://t.co/o0ggBAoBCV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

Law minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said yesterday that amendments to abolish mandatory capital punishment and mandatory whipping would be tabled in Parliament next month.

School HPV vaccination drive gets shot in the arm https://t.co/7mMqCyV1Nz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry plans to procure more human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to boost vaccination rates among female students.

Covid-19 vaccination recommended for kids aged 6 months to 5 years with health problems or weak immune system | New Straits Times https://t.co/tV3tYNohDb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Health authorities are now offering Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 6 months to 5 years who have comorbidities or a compromised immune system.

MMA urges people to carry a face mask and be responsible to keep infections at bay | New Straits Times https://t.co/qTZXkxupQU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised Malaysians to still carry a face mask when they leave their homes although the government has made its use optional in most places.

NRC chairman: Decision on optional use of face masks based on data, studies https://t.co/gYiS6nN82v — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that he believed the decision to set the use of face masks in buildings as an...

Covid: Omicron BA.5 wave in Malaysia under control: KJ https://t.co/bYFBL3zuqQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

SHAH ALAM: The Covid-19 wave in Malaysia due to the transmission of the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant is small and under control, said Health Minister Khai...

MOH considering purchasing variant-specific Covid-19 vaccine | The Edge Markets https://t.co/sT6z30Cvs8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): The Ministry of Health is considering purchasing a variant-specific Covid-19 vaccine that is capable of fighting the Omicron variant.Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said however the ministry has yet to de…

Face masks optional indoors effective immediately, says KJ https://t.co/SpCHQBbxGz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

Masks must still be worn in hospitals, public transport and nursing homes.

New infections just over 2,000 as death toll up by 6 https://t.co/tpxY6tLOS9 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 7, 2022

There are now 27,328 active cases, of which 25,963 or 95.0% are undergoing home quarantine.

Budget 2023: MoF committed to support medical device sector https://t.co/r7OK4tuonz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

GEORGE TOWN: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is committed to continue supporting the medical device sector as one of the main growth sectors at the tabl...

Khairy Targets 2030 To Raise Public Health Budget To 5% Of GDP https://t.co/Gj6pRC36pM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin declines to talk about social health insurance, but tells the Kuching town hall that co-financing health care must be considered in the future.

KJ: Malaysia can become world-class hub for clinical research https://t.co/Lb0w4i28ii — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

KUCHING: Malaysia has the potential to become a world-class hub for clinical research due to its genomic diversity, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Khairy: Those Days Of Permanent Posts For All Doctors Are Over https://t.co/GFhs034B35 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin did not commit to making public the selection criteria for permanent positions for government doctors, simply saying a task force will be set up to ensure a “more transparent” process.

CodeBlue Survey: Should Malaysia Reform Health Care Financing? https://t.co/ZC8BpPsGAS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

Do take part in this short online poll by CodeBlue to express your views on health care financing reform.

Private hospitals nominate 5 for health white paper advisory council https://t.co/Cb1YKJkcZs — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

Association says the nominees will be able to strengthen the partnership of private hospitals with government healthcare providers.

Primary healthcare ‘a huge part’ of Malaysia’s health reforms in next 15 years, says Khairy https://t.co/lyFJl6SiaI via @@theborneopost — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 6, 2022

KUCHING (Sept 5): Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is making primary healthcare a huge part of Malaysia’s health reforms for the next 15 years. He said moving the country away from sick care to healthcare and well-being is a big…

CanSino’s inhalable Covid-19 vaccine gets clinical trial approval in Malaysia, says Solution Group - The Edge Markets https://t.co/8J9N2174M0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 5, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): The inhalable version of CanSino’s Recombinant Covid-19 Vaccine (Adenovirus Type 5 Vector) has received clinical trial approval in Malaysia, says Solution Group Bhd (SGB). The Medical Research and Ethics Co…