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HWCITF To Meet Hartal Doktor Kontrak Tonight https://t.co/XgNAhESBY7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Hartal Doktor Kontrak says it will propose to the Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force to create a transparent grievance management system and how to encourage junior doctors to come forward on workplace bullying or sex…

PICKids ends today, 33pct fully vaccinated against Covid-19 | New Straits Times https://t.co/nXBziiaMCy — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Why menthol cigarettes are doubly dangerous https://t.co/ot2oxlpCK0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Menthol-flavoured cigarettes or vaping products mask the harm of such products with their cooling sensation.

Govt not controlling Covid-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities https://t.co/YpNv5PdaSX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

The cost of vaccination, including consultancy charges, vaccine price and consumables, depended entirely on the private health facilities that offered the services.

Dr Noor Hisham: Dengue cases on the rise in Selangor https://t.co/TwOqThGj7j — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, May 31 — The number of dengue fever cases in Selangor has gone up by 270 cases bringing the total to 920 cases in the 20th Epidemiology Week (ME) from May 15 to...

Malaysia needs independent commission on climate change, says health expert https://t.co/1yuDgc03HM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Dr Milton Lum says the commission is needed to keep track of the nation’s progress in becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

Health Ministry to consider employing trained nurses from abroad, says deputy minister https://t.co/iVCeB7URC4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will consider the request of the Association of Private Hospitals, Malaysia (APHM) to allow employing trained nurses from...

HFMD cases up by 19% in a week https://t.co/Q29Eeivdzs — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

A total of 18,602 cases were reported in the past week compared to 15,548 earlier.

Malaysia will, barring some caveats, ‘absolutely not’ close its borders again, says health minister https://t.co/O0YEqGDHlN — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysia's health minister, says the country must send a signal to the world that it's open for business and isn't backtracking on that.

HFMD: Three cases admitted to ICU so far, says Health D-G https://t.co/a48rmpSo88 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Out of 65,535 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) reported as of May 28 this year, only three were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) ward...

Lazada Malaysia, pharmacists society to enable safe & convenient sales of pharmaceutical products online https://t.co/H5jKNhyCUh — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Anti-Tobacco Day: How to win the war against smoking https://t.co/owdUxo2Ly4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Cancer expert Dr Murallitharan Munisamy says ending tobacco use in Malaysia is difficult but possible.

MACC nabs 4 assistant health officers over funeral services https://t.co/QYe6YZWmww — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

The hospital staff members are suspected of soliciting bribes in relation to funeral arrangement jobs.

Khairy: MySejahtera To Store Childhood Immunisation Records, Book Health Screenings https://t.co/dUUlTWgoxX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin says physical childhood vaccination cards won’t be issued anymore and MySejahtera will carry “light” electronic health records for health screenings.

Malaysia makes case for smoking end game https://t.co/zHByCcdYX4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

Malaysia’s plan to phase out tobacco will cost the country tax revenue, but economics suggest it will benefit the country in the long run. Malaysia is set to deny those born after 2005 from ever legally purchasing cigarettes, inc…

KJ appointed WHO executive board vice-chair for Western Pacific | New Straits Times https://t.co/uZw2YtImED — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

‘Circle of Hope’: Amid rise in mental illness prevalence in Malaysia, new programme aims to empower caregivers https://t.co/w97Ezn0E7f — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

Dr Noor Hisham: Amendments to Second Schedule of Act 774 in line with allied health services in Malaysia https://t.co/IwyOvi4u3G — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

Covid-19 vaccine: High Court bins application by 10 allegedly dissatisfied with jabs regarding judicial review award https://t.co/kDMZvLjDkz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

Ministry orders recall of peanut butter over salmonella scare https://t.co/d9kdsTvY89 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

New Covid-19 cases drop by 4.1% https://t.co/gMdS1bmj6x — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 30, 2022

World No Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is killing us and our planet — Gan Shiz Yee and Farizah Mohd Hairi https://t.co/dEp1mBdIrJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 29, 2022

MAY 29 — In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2022, it is worth highlighting the hard facts that tobacco is killing us and our planet. Do you know that 6 billion...

Kelantan HFMD outbreak serious but under control https://t.co/uHEuDivKuW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 29, 2022

CovidNow: Over 1.16 million children in Malaysia fully vaxxed https://t.co/wH7j1AmcaV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 29, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — A total of 1,161,503 or 32.7 per cent of children aged five to 11 in the country have completed their vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation...