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MoH rectifying issue with MySejahtera | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The technical glitches on MySejahtera, which caused missing booster dose certificates and extra booster appointments are being rectified.

Covid-19 Watch: 22,802 new cases bring total to 3,019,163; 0.46% in Categories three, four and five, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry reported 22,802 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Feb 12).

Deputy health minister: 1,055 schools in Malaysia to be turned into Covid-19 vaccination centres for children

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 ― A total of 1,055 schools have been identified to be used as vaccination centres (PPV) for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) which will be operational by Monday., Deputy Hea…

Businesses to He alth Ministry: Announce hospital admissions instead of new Covid-19 infections

KUALA LUMPUR: Business groups have called on the Health Ministry to turn its focus on announcing the number of hospitalised cases, instead of new Covid-19 infections.

Malaysian health minister urges companies to improve air ventilation amid pandemic, promises tax deduction

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies in Malaysia which carry out renovations to improve their workplace ventilation systems are eligible for a tax deduction of up to RM300,000, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. On his official T…

Enough hospital beds amid Omicron wave, says health ministry

The number of patients under home surveillance has however risen to more than threefold since November.

Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases up at 19,090 on Feb 10 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Malaysia's daily number of new Covid-19 cases climbed to 19,090 on Thursday (Feb 10) from 17,134 a day earlier, bringing the nation's cumulative figure of individuals infected by the pandemic to 2.98 millio…

As Omicron cases spike, health coalition calls for reinforced plan against Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) urged the government to come up with a plan to combat the surge of Covid-19 cases due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. In a statement today, the coalition of 26…

Capacity Building Programme For Embryologists in Malaysia

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council and Monash University Australia form an international partnership on a Master of Clinical Embryology off-campus programme.

Covid-19 cases surge, majority in Category Two | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid-19 cases surged to 17,134 today, with majority of the infections classified as Category Two cases.

Honesty key to curbing cases in school'

KUALA LUMPUR: Honesty and transparency are the keys to preventing a major spread of Covid-19 in schools, say experts.

Malaysia logs 13 new Covid-19 deaths, national toll now at 32,056 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Health Ministry today declared another 13 people dead due to Covid-19, bringing the national death toll to 32,056. According to the ministry’s CovidNow portal, yesterday’s recorded deaths included three…

CovidNow: Nearly 54pc of Malaysia’s adult population received Covid booster shot | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Some 53.9 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia, or 12,616,238 individuals, have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. Based on the CovidNow portal, a total of 22,931,979 individuals, or…

Covid booster shot compulsory for Haj pilgrims, says minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The new standard operating procedure (SOP) which makes it mandatory for Malaysian umrah pilgrims to take the Covid-19 vaccine booster is based on a request by the Saudi Arabian government, said Minister in t…

Private hospitals laud proposal to reopen international borders, say will encourage medical tourism | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The proposed reopening of Malaysia’s international borders by March without mandatory quarantine will encourage more medical tourists in the country, said Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM). We…

Pharmaceutical regulator says 1,729 reports received on adverse events after Covid-19 jabs as of Jan 31

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 ― The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has received 1,047 reports of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) associated with the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of January 31, said its di…

NRC proposes reopening nation's borders on March 1 | New Straits Times

Hishammuddin: Malaysia on course for transition to endemic phase, PM to decide exact date | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 ― The timing for implementing the transition to the endemic phase will be decided by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic Management (JKKPP), said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.…

Complement not compete: Public Health Malaysia’s Facebook post on husbands’ stress levels and wives’ income draws criticism online | Life | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Feb 8 — The Public Health Malaysia’s Facebook post on stress levels of husbands increasing when their spouses wages are higher than theirs has drawn criticism from social media users. The post, which sparked a deba…

Farewell Letter From An Ex-Contract Medical Officer UD43

To me, being a doctor is just another job. Like any profession, it’s not worth sacrificing your life over.

Khairy: Zero reports of serious side effects in children’s jab drive

PUTRAJAYA: There have been no reports so far of serious side effects from the vaccination of children aged five to 11, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Health Ministry reactivates Covid-19 National Rapid Response Task Force amid Omicron surge in Malaysia | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reactivated the Covid-19 National Rapid Response Task Force (RRTF) to monitor and manage the current surge of Omicron cases in the country. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin…

24,788 AEFI incidents reported in Malaysia, with 1,004 involving Covid-19 vaccine booster dose | New Straits Times

High-risk groups in Malaysia must take booster shot to retain Covid-19 vaccination privileges

Those above 60 will lose their fully vaccinated status if they don't get a booster shot by March 1. . Read more at straitstimes.com.