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Khairy: 15% Import Duty On Nicotine Gum To Be Reviewed https://t.co/lw48CX6pFi — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says nicotine chewing gum importers have requested for the product to be exempt from levy.

Khairy Confirms MySJ Can Access MySejahtera Database – Under MOH Supervision https://t.co/XN8EsPcywc — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says MySJ Sdn Bhd has access to MySejahtera data for user support, only with MOH’s approval, because the company operates and maintains the app – pending an official contract.

Covid-19: Face masks optional? Wait until next week, says Khairy https://t.co/jX3RnNjK4N — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

PUTRAJAYA: More relaxations of Covid-19 curbs are expected to be announced by the government next week, ahead of the Hari Raya celebrations.

Discounted Covid-19 PCR test for Haj pilgrims | New Straits Times https://t.co/WV3N1oJBKn — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

Second Covid-19 booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today, says Khairy | Malay Mail https://t.co/EXo09mwdjr — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Individuals aged 60 and above who meet the criteria for the Covid-19 vaccine second booster dose will receive a booking link in stages starting today via the MySejahtera application. Health Minister Khair…

Khairy: Better to dial back Covid-19 SOPs gradually, avoid other countries’ mistakes | Malay Mail https://t.co/cnGxYkEB3t — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, Apr 22 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government will periodically review the country’s Covid-19 standard operating procedures and relax these when appropriate. He said even if this meant Malaysia might l…

Health ministry to seek for reduction or exemption on import duty on nicotine gum [NSTTV] | New Straits Times https://t.co/EGKd3kPCKd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

Khairy Won’t Cancel MySejahtera, Keeping App For Digital Health https://t.co/wF5lovJstJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Apr 22, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says MOH currently uses MySejahtera for Covid-19 self-test reporting and to monitor the condition of Covid-19 cases under home quarantine.

Health Ministry announces new visiting policies at its hospitals from April 23

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will allow patients in wards at its healthcare facilities to be accompanied by their caregivers and to receive visitors from this Saturday (April 23). In a statement today, MO…

Health Ministry drops quarantine for Covid-19 close contact even for unvaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Mandatory quarantine following Covid-19 close contact will no longer be necessary for any group starting tomorrow, under the Health Ministry’s new...

Malaysia logs 6,968 new Covid-19 infections, 16 deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 ― Malaysia reported 6,968 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The latest numbers represent a slight increase of 899 cases compared to new infections recorded yesterday, which was at 6,069. With this la…

243 new hospital admissions, ICUs at 13% capacity

A total of 225 patients were discharged yesterday.

20,000 Covid-19 cases possible after Hari Raya, warns health expert

UKM's professor of public health, Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, says those returning to their kampungs could trigger a spike, among other reasons.

Over 500,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of April 20 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): A total of 532,317 children aged between five and 11 years, or 15% of their population, had completed the vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Wednes…

Covid-19 Watch: 6,968 new cases bring total to 4,409,202

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 6,968 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (April 20), says the Health Ministry.

Khairy: Health Ministry not budging on Generational End Game Policy

Health Ministry says it never endorsed substitute product to treat diabetes

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has never endorsed any product or food that can replace medicines including insulin to treat diabetes and control blood sugar levels. This was following the action of a Facebo…

Sabah hospital forced to transfer patients after power outage

The power cut at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the morning affected the hospital’s twin towers, the specialist clinics and the old medical wing.

12 Covid-19 deaths, 6,069 new cases

There were also 10,619 recoveries yesterday.

Covid-19: Malaysia reports 7,140 new cases, 16 deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 7,140 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, continuing the downward trend that began last week. Categories 1 and 2 cases formed 99 per cent of the total. Just 110 patients re…

Malaysian psychiatry association says 424,000 kids in Malaysia grappling with mental health problems | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Some 424,000 children in Malaysia are struggling with mental health problems, an indication that mental health issues among the group have become an epidemic, according to a National Health and Morbidity…

331 new hospital admissions, ICUs at 16% capacity

A total of 335 patients were also discharged yesterday.

Health Ministry mulls scheduled Raya leave

With second Covid-19 vaccine booster mooted, senior citizens say willing to do what it takes to mitigate risks | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — At 74, retiree Hor Yoke Ngo said she has already received three Covid-19 vaccine shots and is willing to receive a fourth one as the second booster after Putrajaya announced its recommendation for those o…