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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.

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Khairy: Malaysia needs more medical assistants https://t.co/bPE5RsuYDg — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 14, 2022

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Penang sees HFMD cases soar to 4,263 https://t.co/q3sDolPSuN — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 14, 2022

GEORGE TOWN, June 14 — Penang recorded 4,263 cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as at epidemiological week 23, state health executive councillor Norlela Ariffin...

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Non-communicable diseases main causes of deaths in Malaysia, says Sarawak deputy premier https://t.co/081vUZvHjE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 14, 2022

KUCHING, June 14 ― Non-communicable diseases (NCD) led by cardiovascular issues, cancer and diabetes are the main causes of deaths in the country including Sarawak, said...

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Pharmaniaga Claims Has Three To Six Months' Medicine Buffer Stocks https://t.co/eRQUq9dQUo — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 13, 2022

Every Pharmaniaga product has at least three alternative suppliers in the event of any shortage or fluctuation of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) prices, says the Pharmaniaga MD.

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Khairy: Private healthcare facilities can now borrow medicine from govt clinics, hospitals https://t.co/eWVTksBGqj — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 13, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that private healthcare facilities will now be allowed to borrow medicines from government facilities. In...

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Share medicine supplies during crisis, says KJ https://t.co/sjfLolsUY7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 13, 2022

Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says government hospitals and clinics can consider making loans of medicine supplies to private facilities in times of emergency, crisis or disaster.

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Khairy Moots Social Health Insurance, Low-Income Fully Subsidised https://t.co/3UJy7OINpk — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 13, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says relying on federal taxation to fund the public health care sector is not sustainable; it’s also fiscally difficult to raise MOH allocations from the federal budget.

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Health D-G: Malaysia records 0.4pc increase in new Covid cases | Malay Mail https://t.co/8FNquoHfTF — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 13, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia has recorded a 0.4 increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases for the Epidemiological Week 23 (ME 23), from June 5 to 11, to 11,096 cases...

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Covid-19 Watch: 1,709 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/TU2EwWb127 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 12, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,709 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (June 11), says the Health Ministry.

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Selected students to study mental health, undergo empathy training https://t.co/wLAZjwB1Lb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 11, 2022

The programme, by Yayasan TM and Green Ribbon Group, will form a core of trained advocates for strong mental health.

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Malaysia hopes to be first to enact tobacco generational endgame https://t.co/Oio0S4MjPQ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 11, 2022

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Khairy: Malaysia’s Health White Paper will propose establishment of Healthcare Reform Commission https://t.co/ydH2YC9pyD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 11, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Malaysia’s Health White Paper will propose the establishment of a Healthcare Reform Commission whose task is to independently monitor, advise and report...

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Covid-19 Watch: 2,166 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/hIzC2ZjQmU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 11, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2,166 new Covid-19 infections on Friday (June 10), says the Health Ministry.

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National Transplant Resource Centre: Almost all organ donation pledgers do not honour promise https://t.co/sfo3qXF7KM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 ― Almost all who pledge to donate their organs after their deaths, do not honour their commitment, the National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC)...

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HFMD cases to drop in a fortnight, says Khairy https://t.co/8GDr9pOoei — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

ALOR STAR: Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are expected to decline in the next two to three weeks, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

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Covid-19 Watch: 1,887 new cases bring total to 4,520,852 https://t.co/M1f7q4yt5e — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,887 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (June 9), says the Health Ministry.

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Miri Clinic Requests MOH Aid With Paediatric, Asthma Medicine Shortage https://t.co/L2jFHRgfLS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

The private Children & Heart Specialist Clinic asks for help from Miri Hospital to sell or loan supplies, as it will run out of all paediatric medicines in 3-5 days or a week at best.

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Two Omicron sub-variants detected: Khairy https://t.co/Epmunm7O14 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected two BA.5 and one BA.2.12.1 cases, which are Omicron sub-variants. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) said thi...

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Health group welcomes code against exploitation of religion in advertising https://t.co/J4Dce0BWWU — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 10, 2022

Galen Centre CEO says MCMC's move is long overdue given the proliferation of products exploiting religious beliefs and scientific ignorance.

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Less than 1% of organ donors fulfill promises https://t.co/p8SYPGHpmx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 9, 2022

There are 49,111 chronic kidney disease patients awaiting organ donations, but only 80 to 100 organs are available for transplantation yearly.

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More perks for contract doctors undergoing housemanship https://t.co/eYSs4AnXde — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 9, 2022

Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says it is part of the government's efforts to ensure better benefits for contract officers.

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Spike in HFMD cases in Pahang, Perak https://t.co/ZG7Mp7QLLC — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 9, 2022

Pahang records a 16-fold increase in the number of cases while Perak has a 32-fold increase.

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Khairy: How To ‘Build Back Better’ For The Next Pandemic https://t.co/RRPXWsAZr4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 9, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin suggests four key areas of health care reform: public-private partnerships, raising health care financing, preventive health care, and accountability in implementing reforms.