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Zero deaths from Covid-19 reported, says Khairy https://t.co/lRl7BP1IWr — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 20, 2022

The health minister said this was the first time no deaths were reported since December 18, 2020.

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Why so long to decriminalise suicide, says Befrienders https://t.co/gZSl61Eku4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 19, 2022

The suicide prevention group says it is ready to help the government with the amendment to the current law.

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'Malaysia needs to do a lot more for mental health' https://t.co/X3W0tQCs78 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 19, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Many aspects of mental healthcare in the country need improvement and reform.

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Johor HFMD cases rise 67-fold compared to same period last year, says state exco https://t.co/xzpbwYTH0N — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 19, 2022

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 — A total of 6,987 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have been reported from early this year until yesterday, compared with 104 cases during the...

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Health Ministry: PICKids vaccination opens for five days from Monday https://t.co/sNXWC9uajQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 19, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will be open for five days, from Monday (June 20) to Friday (June 24), to vaccinate...

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Active Covid-19 cases on upward trend https://t.co/jYeZe7KZ0h — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: There were 2,130 new Covid-19 infections reported yesterday compared to 1,049 recoveries. There was however one death in Sarawak.

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PICKids to be held on special request, says deputy minister https://t.co/yPOfMp8ipR — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

BAGAN SERAI, June 18 — The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) will hold the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) again if there are special requests,...

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Malaysia, India agree on mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates https://t.co/Q86ohXKZJ7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

NEW DELHI, June 18 ― Malaysia and India have agreed on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah...

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Malaysia looking for Qatari firms to collaborate on healthcare tourism https://t.co/x7IlME3BU6 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

Doha: The Malaysian Embassy in Qatar revealed that they are looking to complement the facilities and services of Qatar and are seeking potential colla...

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KKM akan sambung semula PICKids, bergantung pada permintaan https://t.co/fEOWePwOkM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan, Noor Azmi Ghazali berkata, program yang berakhir 31 Mei lalu itu boleh dipertimbangkan semula khas untuk kawasan terpencil atau tiada liputan komunikasi.

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Woman jailed for offering dental veneer treatment without licence https://t.co/67VG8Soxxp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 18, 2022

She pleaded guilty in the first case since the amended Dental Act came into force in January.

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Kedah HFMD cases on downward trend, no new cluster reported https://t.co/qe6VXtH2Ag — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 17, 2022

ALOR STAR: Kedah has recorded a downward trend for new Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases for the second consecutive week, with no new cluster reported in the state.

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MOH Releases SOP On Loaning Medicine Supplies To Private Facilities https://t.co/mJK0FAKjaH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 17, 2022

A June 16 circular by MOH’s pharmacy practice & development division outlines the procedure to loan drug stocks to private health care facilities and for the return of supplies to the Health Ministry.

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Study Reveals 8% To 9% Annual Medical Inflation In Malaysia https://t.co/7sB4Z3dreq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 17, 2022

High medical inflation is contributed by NCD prevalence, an ageing population, advances in medical treatment, ringgit depreciation, and insurance/ takaful policy designs.

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Malaysia Approves First Drug To Treat SMA https://t.co/SvVeROShxH — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

The NPRA has authorised Roche’s Evrysdi for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children aged two months and older.

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Health Ministry detects babies, children dropping out of immunisation during MCO, says deputy minister https://t.co/FQpGXxylRk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

SEMPORNA, June 16 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is tracing cases of babies or children dropping out of immunisation during the movement control order (MCO) to reschedule the...

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Covid-19 Watch: 2,320 new cases bring total to 4,532,632 https://t.co/1C7deyYdBO — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,320 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (June 15), says the Health Ministry.

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Selangor To Map Dengue With Drones, Hotspot App https://t.co/hlRlc2u54x — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

Some 13,438 new dengue cases have been recorded in Selangor, as of June 11, 2022, with Klang reporting the highest number of cases by district at 2,257 cases.

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APHM Not Losing Sleep Over ‘Isolated’ Medicine Shortages https://t.co/GaNfXkkmo8 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia insists that reported drug shortages are limited to certain facilities and that none of the major private hospitals are in a critical situation.

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#TECH: Shop pharmaceutical products safely online | New Straits Times https://t.co/SFy9o79pNG — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Lazada Malaysia and the Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable consumers to shop for online health and wellness products safely, confidently, and conveniently.

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Sabah to tap into health and medical tourism market | Malay Mail https://t.co/L5kZnC9AGv — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

KOTA KINABALU, June 15 — The newly formed Sabah Health and Wellness Tourism Council (SHWTC) has plans to market Sabah as a destination for medical tourism. A pro-tem committee...

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Long Covid: Regular exercise key to regaining fitness, say experts https://t.co/CmSiWHCocG — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 16, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — While most people recover from Covid-19 relatively unscathed, some, however, experience prolonged effects of the infection including symptoms associated...

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Survey: Tobacco users in Malaysia want say in laws affecting them https://t.co/YPQ8YQO734 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 15, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Tobacco users in Malaysia and in other countries were discontent that laws affecting their consumption were being legislated without their input,...

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Covid-19 cases under control, says MPN https://t.co/wbFkdUB7cw — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 14, 2022

Council chairman Muhyiddin Yassin says 97.7% of the adult population and 93.6% of adolescents have received their second dose.