Malaysian Medical Resources
13,968 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
Malaysia is one of just six countries that achieved the global 2025 target of 50% opioid agonist treatment coverage among people who inject drugs, reaching 70% in 2017-2021, second highest after Seychelles (90%).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The total population of Malaysia this year is estimated at 32.7 million, with a 100,000 increase from 32.6 million in 2021 with an annual population...
KUALA LUMPUR: To date, 1,518,778 children under 12 years old have yet to be immunised against the Covid-19 virus.
Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman notes that diabetes kills more people than HIV in South Africa and that the burden from NCDs, like hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, is increasing globally.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 28 July 2022 - Hepatitis C is a silent disease that affects over 50 million people and claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually. The good news is that when caught at an earlier stag…
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Priority should be given public health issues over the "fundamental right" to smoke, especially for young people, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Following that, he said the pu…
Company says the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill will drive consumers to the black market.
UNAIDS' 2022 report found an "alarming" increase in HIV infections among key populations in Malaysia (gay men and other men who have sex with men; sex workers; transgenders; people who inject drugs; prisoners).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysians found using cannabis, hemp, ketum or any of its by-products for medical reasons will still be prosecuted, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk...
PSC chairman Dr Kelvin Yii says this will give the government more time to ensure that the policy is executed effectively.
Pharmaceutical companies will be forced to disclose their drug development costs, including for cancer therapies, under the drug price transparency mechanism, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
KUALA LUMPUR: Shamsul Rizal Ramli took his first puff when he was 15 and went on to become a chain smoker.
SHAH ALAM, July 27 — The state assembly sitting was informed today that cancer patients in Selangor are able to get treatment funding assistance of up to RM5,000 through the...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, put forward by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, was tabled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to prohibit...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,759 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (July 26), says the Health Ministry.
PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Several health clinics (KK) around the Klang Valley are now operating beyond the regular office hours to reduce congestion in hospital emergency departments...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 – Malaysia is expected to recover from the ongoing nationwide shortage in medicine and medical supplies by the fourth quarter of this year, Health Minister,...
The rampant trade in fake sexual stimulants is a reminder of how easy it is for sub-standard medicines to take hold and the need for greater public awareness.
Workers with comorbidities (1) and who are exposed to dust (2), chemicals, and toxic gases (3,4) are at risk of contracting occupational lung disease. (5)
KUALA LUMPUR: Cosmetic product founders and sellers are not allowed to use the professional title “doctor” to their names when advertising their brands and merchandise, health deputy minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The tobacco generational endgame (GEG) law will apply to those born after 2007, and not 2005.
GEORGE TOWN: Eateries and restaurants are taking precautions against Covid-19 infections to protect their workers and customers, although the check-in requirements have been relaxed.
Putrajaya: Langkah awal sudah diambil oleh Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) berikutan pengumuman Kejadian Kecemasan Kesihatan Awam Yang Menjadi Kebimbangan Antarabangsa (PHEIC) oleh Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) berkaitan dengan…
Perak has the second highest number of new cases.