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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...

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Covid-19 Watch: 1,877 new cases, says Health Ministry https://t.co/cg1B9uu0Rt — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 29, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,877 new Covid-19 infections on Friday (May 27), says the Health Ministry.

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Free health and cancer screenings for the over-40 from July https://t.co/oDUfTLbNhx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 28, 2022

Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the programme will benefit about 1.5 million people who have never undergone health screenings.

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PAC calls for special audit on govt expenditure for medical equipment, medicine during Covid-19 pandemic https://t.co/aXfKtgWPSB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the National Audit Department to immediately conduct a special audit on government procurement and...

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KPJ Healthcare 1Q rises on higher patient numbers https://t.co/VY7ZrbUg4o — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 27, 2022

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Expert: ‘Foolish’ To Report 20-Fold HFMD Case Rise From 2021 https://t.co/eWK2domqjE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 27, 2022

Reported HFMD cases in 2022 to date are nearly 100% higher than the same period in 2019, compared to a 2,400% rise in comparison to 2021 figures when Malaysia was under lockdown.

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Penang govt must step up to introduce long-term suicide prevention programmes, says mental health expert https://t.co/uyVDPy38ET — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 27, 2022

GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — The Penang state government must play a proactive role and hold mental health campaigns in schools, institutions and workplaces as a measure to prevent...

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Khairy Blames Pandemic Fatigue For Lower Trust In Health Authorities https://t.co/bTI2Gxft08 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

Public sentiment captured in the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer survey, conducted from mid-October to mid-November 2021, was a “snapshot in time”, Khairy Jamaluddin says.

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Health Ministry draws up five-point plan to manage monkeypox risk https://t.co/PdEAjiCdpq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has drawn up a five-point strategy to face the risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said...

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Malaysia’s HFMD cases double since pre-pandemic times, says Khairy https://t.co/pEQhd12fEd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia has recorded double the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases since pre-pandemic times, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin revealed...

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MySejahtera to be reactivated for Monkeypox https://t.co/rV4TqGKUCu — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

Minister also announces increased surveillance at international points of entry.

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Survey Shows Eroding Trust In Malaysian Health Authorities https://t.co/y40wj26RRp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

In the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, conducted Oct-Nov 2021, national health authorities had the biggest drop in trust by Malaysians and are no longer the most trusted institution in Malaysia.

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Health Ministry denies monkeypox case in Malaysia, says three-year-old diagnosed with HFMD https://t.co/RA3SunybZI — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) today denied that the first case of monkeypox has been detected in Malaysia, after a three-year-old who was rumored to suffer...

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Please get your children vaccinated soon, urges MoH | New Straits Times https://t.co/0sooaVvk7x — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

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Dr Adham ready to cooperate in MACC probe into Covid-19-related procurement | New Straits Times https://t.co/idv3pr7doS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

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Sarawak deputy premier says 273 govt doctors resigned from state Health Dept since 2018 | Malay Mail https://t.co/78CpwJ8A6o — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

KUCHING, May 25 — Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian today said a total of 273 government doctors resigned from the Sarawak Health Department from the year 2018 to March...

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Many Health Ministry purchases did not follow SOP during Covid-19 pandemic, admits Dr Adham https://t.co/Nc11FUwDMp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba says he will cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over claims of corruption involving the procurement of medical equipment and medicine during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Malaysia supports recommendations for sustainable financing, says Khairy https://t.co/ZuNrctQ1hD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia supported the recommendations for sustainable financing that would make the World Health Organisation (WHO) fit for purpose, said Health Minister...

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Pediatric clinics running out essential medicines, see no end to their woes https://t.co/VM90ufoeks — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

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Malaysia Concerned About Proposed Pandemic Treaty Extending WHO Emergency Powers https://t.co/s5w6cTg7ms — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

The US proposes empowering WHO to declare a global public health emergency without consulting or getting agreement from the country with an outbreak, besides mobilising international on-site assistance without a prior request fro…

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Covid-19 recoveries continue to outnumber new infections https://t.co/9pHb70QPXT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

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CovidNow: Over one million kids in Malaysia fully vaccinated against Covid-19 https://t.co/W3BsQ15igq — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A total of 1,131,326 or 31.9 per cent of children aged five to 11 in the country have been fully vaccinated under the Covid-19 National Immunisation...

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QuickCheck: Is the chickenpox vaccine also effective for monkeypox? https://t.co/02oFTRxoHS — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 25, 2022

There have been several claims made that the chickenpox vaccine provides protection against monkeypox. Is this true?

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Dengue still a bigger concern than monkeypox, says MMA | New Straits Times https://t.co/xpQ9wngWsC — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 24, 2022