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Klang Valley make up bulk of daily cases, over 10k on Sunday

Infection rates still a concern

Defibrillators to be mandatory in public facilities by 2025

Khairy Jamaluddin says the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and St John Ambulance of Malaysia will train volunteers to use the external defibrillators.

Number of family doctors still low, says health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says Malaysia should have one specialist per 4,000 people instead of the current ratio of 1:50,000.

Govt has not sold MySejahtera to private firm, says KJ

The health minister assures users their information cannot be shared with other government agencies or the private sector.

Illegal abortion pills sold online in Malaysia

Medical practitioners said such drugs are not for self-consumption or over-the-counter sales..

Mindset change needed to manage pandemic, says Singapore health minister

Sharing Singapore’s experience in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, Ong Ye Kung stresses the importance of following the science and being transparent.

Health Ministry announces protocols for all travellers entering Malaysia from April 1 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): With Malaysia reopening its borders in its transition to an endemic phase beginning from April 1, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has set protocols for all fully vaccinated travellers to follow.Pre-departure…

Many in Malaysia to lose fully-vacccinated status if they don't get Covid-19 booster

"So, if you want to enjoy a Singapore holiday, you know what to do," says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dr Noor Hisham: 22,491 new Covid-19 cases, 65 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Health Ministry reported 22,491 new daily Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cumulative cases to 4,054,926. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement this m…

Covid-19: No booster doses for adolescents, Health Ministry says just ignore appointments sent out due to technical issue

PUTRAJAYA: Adolescents who receive appointments for booster shots via MySejahtera have been told to ignore them.

Covid-19 cases up again at 21,483 with 73 deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — There were 21,483 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Malaysia yesterday, bringing the cumulative number of cases from when the pandemic began to 4,032,435. Yesterday’s new cases marked an increase past the 20…

1,339 new hospital admissions, ICUs at 38% capacity

A total of 1,346 patients were also discharged yesterday.

CovidNOW: Over 35pc of children in Malaysia have received first jab | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — A total of 1,272,121 children aged five to 11 or 35.8 per cent of the population in the country have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Chil…

No such thing as vaccine or AEFI detox products

PETALING JAYA: Be sceptical and carry out comprehensive research before buying any products, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

Covid-19: Health Ministry approves CanSino as booster dose | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has approved CanSino’s single-dose Convidecia Covid-19 vaccine to be used as a heterologous booster. The MOH, in a statement on its website today, said application for the Can…

Malaysia Omitted From Generic Manufacturing Of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Pill

The Medicines Patent Pool signed agreements with 35 generic manufacturers from 12 countries, including Vietnam, to produce generics of Paxlovid for 95 low- and middle-income countries.

Sime Darby confirms receipt of IHH proposal to acquire Ramsay-Sime Darby JV

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Holdings Bhd has confirmed that Sime Darby Holdings Bhd and Ramsay Health Care Ltd have received a confidential, conditional and non-binding proposal from IHH Healthcare to acquire 100% of their 50:50 joi…

Dentists Join Doctors In Slamming Poisons Amendment Bill

The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) says harsher penalties and enhanced enforcement powers under the Poisons amendment Bill “should not be passed” as it may lead to corruption and abuses.

Study shows nearly 190,000 smokers under 12 in Malaysia, says Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: A previous study revealed that 188,020 children below 12 smoke either conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, says the Health Ministry.

Health ministry, EC consider safe voting protocol for Covid-19 patients

Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the people's right to vote should not be denied no matter their health status.

Omicron BA.2 to become dominant coronavirus variant in Malaysia

All systems go for April 1 switch to endemicity? Not quite, as Malaysian industry players complain of manpower shortage | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia’s industry players are counting down to April 1, hoping for an economic reset when the government officially announces the country’s start of its transition to Covid-19 endemicity. However, repre…

Covid-19 Malaysia: The scenes that touched Malay Mail’s photographers, Part 2 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Malaysia went into its first lockdown two years ago. Since that first time, there have been a few more. Our photographers took pictures of what was happening during the various lockdowns, reopenings and e…