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All Health Ministry facilities to go cashless from Oct 1 | New Straits Times https://t.co/SzTb5jedhl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 24, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: All facilities under the Health Ministry will go cashless starting Oct 1.

Workplace bullies cause health and performance problems, says health DG https://t.co/nTqyGPKVYT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 24, 2022

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says workplace bullying occurs when work is stolen or sabotaged and when a person is subjected to humiliation or is ostracised by colleagues.

NST poll: It's a resounding "Yes" from Malaysians for tobacco generational endgame | New Straits Times https://t.co/nBu5RQAET2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 24, 2022

Reflections on reform https://t.co/nf426d4FRm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

Take responsibility to support the change that is needed.

Khairy: Evidence Needed For Vape As Harm Reduction https://t.co/j3kfeem4ls — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says in a parliamentary reply that MOH is still studying the use of vape as harm reduction for tobacco smoking, but notes that e-cigarettes are shown to affect one’s health.

Private clinics get govt paracetamol, cough syrup https://t.co/V7PLvsbj7e — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

Health minister says the medicines, bearing the ministry of health stamp, have been released from the government's buffer stock.

Health Ministry proposes increase in supplementary food programme rate for students, says minister | Malay Mail https://t.co/9MxKtKgsGH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

CYBERJAYA, July 22 — The Health Ministry (MoH) has proposed that the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) rate for primary pupils be increased to RM4 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM5...

Now, vape group say will back Health Ministry’s law for generational tobacco ban | Malay Mail https://t.co/Mt6F8BlNr7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Malaysia E-Vaporisers & Tobacco Alternative Association (Mevta) today threw its support behind the Health Ministry’s proposed law to prohibit the...

First central cancer lab in Malaysia set to boost local healthcare industries | Malay Mail https://t.co/RNm51abXws — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 23, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The opening of the first central oncology laboratory for clinical trials in Malaysia, Hematogenix is expected to move local pharmaceutical and healthcare...

Khairy: First meeting of new panel to develop cannabis, ketum industries next week https://t.co/4MU1kO80SP — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said the first meeting of the Cannabis and Ketum Industry Development Committee will take place on...

2,144 senior citizens abandoned at hospitals over last five years https://t.co/cago0sPCq4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 21, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 2,000 senior citizens were abandoned at hospitals nationwide from 2018 to 2022.

Multiple MPs Criticise Generation Smoking Ban, May Oppose Tobacco Bill https://t.co/GSkwZWev1d — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 21, 2022

In a poll of 40 MPs across the aisle, only 12 say they will vote for the tobacco bill; Anwar Ibrahim says the bill must be revised for effective implementation, not bulldozed through.

Govt allocates RM140m to upgrade Sultanah Aminah Hospital https://t.co/9g00CbFvBl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 20, 2022

JOHOR BAHRU, July 20 —The government has allocated RM140 million to upgrade Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA), here, said Johor Health and Unity Committee chairman, Ling Tian...

Khairy: Adults in Their 50s Can Choose Second Covid Booster https://t.co/IOZOiY0Ksa — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

The Technical Working Group says healthy individuals aged 50 to 59 can opt for a second booster jab to avoid severe disease from Covid-19.

Covid-19 Watch: 3,080 new cases bring total to 4,626,061 https://t.co/EkRYqXSnxF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 3,080 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (July 18), says the Health Ministry.

Medicine shortage expected to be resolved in 2 weeks https://t.co/0bJArwlyoP — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

Deputy health minister Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali says his ministry is working hard to resolve the issue.

Govt eases mandatory service for doctors https://t.co/C1OdgMII4n — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

Contract officers who are not absorbed into permanent service six months after application can also leave while others can apply to shorten it after one year.

Got period problems after Covid-19 vaccine? Gynaecologists explain why https://t.co/ciAigZksec — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — When Raihan Mazlan did not get her period on time after her first Covid-19 vaccination dose, she became concerned. That is because the 20-year-old human...

Get second booster, KJ urges those aged 50 to 59 https://t.co/3CZxWny6qv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

This comes after the health ministry disclosed an increase in Covid-19 infections yesterday.

Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose - The Edge Markets https://t.co/khihf72PY6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): Healthy individuals aged 50 to 59 are now given the option to take a second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday (July 19).Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the d…

MMA Opposes One-Year Health Screening Window For Foreign Workers https://t.co/uJXUfRI5Ml — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 19, 2022

The Malaysian Medical Association says FOMEMA's health screening period can be extended from 30 to 60 days, but not 365 days as this raises the risk of imported cases of infectious disease.

Screen foreign workers as soon as they arrive, says MMA https://t.co/yxSZOVAh9v — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 18, 2022

The Malaysian Medical Association says the 365-day window for compulsory health checks increases risks of diseases being imported.

Health Ministry: Seven malaria infection deaths detected from Jan 2 to July 9 this year | Malay Mail https://t.co/mSI0UC2wRg — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 17, 2022

IPOH, July 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) has confirmed that seven deaths involving malaria infection were detected from January 2 to July 9 this year. Deputy Health Minister,...

New look MySejahtera enables users to monitor health status https://t.co/0u40G0rkup — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jul 17, 2022

Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the new features assist users in monitoring and obtaining more details on their health status.