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Control heart disease to stem mounting treatment cost, says health DG https://t.co/5ASMahus8O — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says heart problems are the main cause of death globally.

Contact Ketua Dobbs on Telegram to find out how to join DOBBS Telegram groups exclusively for doctors https://t.co/irgaBQFcC2 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

Ipoh GH Requires Court Order For Patients’ Lawyers To Get Medical Records https://t.co/tie3H5kNzW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) says a patient’s medical record is "government property" and that providing copies of medical records and information related to a patient, including ambulance calls, to a lawyer without a c…

CodeBlue Poll Shows Most Support Social Health Insurance https://t.co/AV1GbwL9lJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

A CodeBlue survey shows 72% support mandatory social health insurance funded by payroll deductions, 46% back restoring GST to increase the public health care budget, and 88% want the Prime Minister’s Department’s allocation reduc…

Dr Noor Hisham: More dengue cases reported in 38th epidemiological week https://t.co/orFeVajTV7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 ― The number of dengue fever cases reported for the 38th epidemiological week (ME) from Sept 18 to 24 increased by 12.5 per cent to 1,533 cases, compared...

Illegal ‘dental school’ raided in Malaysia https://t.co/ruhFxONqLM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

The small cockroach-infested salon provided dental courses to customers before issuing certificates and a starter kit to help kickstart their business.

No plan to include vape and e-cigarette in GEG, says Khairy https://t.co/B6bx2Exleh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has no plan to allow the use of alternative devices under the tobacco generational end game (GEG) bill as it is only targeted at individuals born after 2007.

Breaking the silence on silent heart attacks https://t.co/RaYTGt6Sac — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

In conjunction with World Heart Day today, Malaysians are encouraged to look after their health by recognising the signs and symptoms of this condition.

Malaysian Medical Council: Don’t be duped by those claiming to be registered doctors, specialists https://t.co/CeoUY9RcHn — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 29, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) has advised the public not to be confused or deceived by certain parties claiming to be registered medical...

Malaysia's average life expectancy at birth drops to 73.4 years https://t.co/8TZOLeZXhQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 28, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's average life expectancy at birth has gone down from 74.4 years in 2012 to 73.4 years in 2022 due to the increase in the number of excess deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MOH Seeks 2.5% Increase for Mental Health Services in Budget 2023 https://t.co/CiMfcEVpvT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 28, 2022

Police statistics show an 81% rise in suicide cases in 2021, up from 631 cases in 2020, arising from chronic stress, loss of income, domestic violence, financial crisis, and unexpected deaths during the pandemic.

Health Ministry drops mask requirement on planes https://t.co/2ZJBMDjVbs — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 28, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Malaysia has made face masks optional aboard planes effective immediately, the Health Ministry announced today. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said,...

KPJ's Norhaizam Mohammad is Malaysia's best emerging woman CFO https://t.co/XMw21j3LGh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 28, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s chief financial officer (CFO) Norhaizam Mohammad has received global recognition as Malaysia’s Best Emerging Woman CFO in Healthcare at the International Finance Awards 2022.

Malaysia’s Ageing Crisis ‘Already Upon Us’ https://t.co/RpdDGYSVcC — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 28, 2022

The National Society of St. Vincent de Paul Malaysia is seeing more and more homeless senior citizens. Dr Tan Maw Pin calls for a Minister for Older Persons, saying that placing social care under the Women’s Ministry is outdated…

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Khairy: Do The Right Thing, Support The Tobacco Bill https://t.co/ETVVHl3FG0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

Amid pushback against the GEG, which aims to prohibit tobacco and vape for anyone born from January 1, 2007, Khairy Jamaluddin reiterates the economic benefits of the tobacco bill.

MOH, Mindef To Optimise Health Assets For Disaster Response https://t.co/iTCXXcNk3B — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

A new cooperation framework will see MOH and Mindef’s health assets fully utilised.

Hishammuddin: Mindef to have two more field hospitals in preparation for disasters | Malay Mail https://t.co/wVkFyBncHN — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will acquire two additional field hospitals involving an overall cost of RM47 million to face possible disasters and...

IJN Brings World Heart Day Celebration To Ipoh https://t.co/1VcZfaHHef — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

Institut Jantung Negara is bringing its annual World Heart Day roadshow to Ipoh, with days packed with informational sessions around heart disease and prevention.

Set aside 6.5% of GDP for healthcare, govt urged https://t.co/5e4spIYiYt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

A former deputy health minister says the allocations for the private health sector should be equivalent to 2.5% of GDP.

Can a prisoner demand to be treated in private healthcare facility? Lawyers explain | Malay Mail https://t.co/AP7PQaeHdE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Talk about the alleged privileges accorded to convicted ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Kajang Prison continues despite the Prisons...

New Tanjong Karang Hospital to begin operations on Oct 10 https://t.co/mkw5tccB69 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 26, 2022

The minor specialist hospital will have 150 beds.

Almost 5% dip in new Covid-19 cases https://t.co/nSVI1mmJb0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in Malaysia in Epidemiological Week 38 (ME 38/2022) from Sept 18-24 dropped 4.9% to 12,963 cases from 13,627 in ME 37/2022 from Sept 11-17.

Over 600,000 sign petition against tobacco bill, claim vape groups https://t.co/Beg4NsEyzC — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Sep 26, 2022

One group says it has been trying to meet the PSC tasked with drafting the bill, but its requests were ignored.