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Covid-19 (Jan 16): 3,010 cases, drop in hospital admissions
COVID-19 | Cumulative infections now at 2,808,347.
Vaccination for kids to begin at the end of the month
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 vaccination programme for children will begin at the end of the month, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
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Hartal Doktor Kontrak thanks Khairy for allowing contract doctors to apply for specialist training sponsorship | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 ― Hartal Doktor Kontrak (HDK) thanked Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin for fulfilling his promise now that contract doctors are eligible to apply for specialist training under the Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan…
Khairy moots reform of healthcare system | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has proposed a white paper for the reformation of the country’s health system, especially in ensuring that it is future proof.
Health Ministry logs 12 more deaths from Covid-19 in Malaysia | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 ― As of midnight, Malaysia logged another 12 deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of lives lost to the deadly disease in the country to 31,762. According to information available on the Health Mini…
Anxious about Covid side effects? Health D-G says getting sick after jabs ‘almost never a bad sign’ | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 ― Getting sick after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine or any other vaccine is almost never a bad sign, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today amid continued public apprehension in ta…
Health Ministry says myocarditis risk after Covid jab rare, after some doctors question vaccination programme | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 ― The Health Ministry today said that the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has not detected any “safety alerts” proving the adverse effects of the Covid-19 vaccine, after several medical pract…
4.8 mil Sinovac recipients at risk of losing fully vaxxed status — report - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Nearly half of 10 million people fully vaccinated with Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia have yet to get their booster shots, less than two months before their fully vaccinated status lapses on Feb 28.…
Some doctors have bought Covid-19 vaccines above ceiling price - APHM
'Consider financial implications of those who have purchased the vaccines.'
SOPs for Malaysia's National Recovery Plan (Jan 2022)
Bookmark this: Details on travel into Malaysia, supervision orders for close contacts of COVID-19 cases, eligibility for cross-state and cross-border travel, and more.
Time to ditch Covid-19 temperature checks, say experts
MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai says the ritual is not relevant since many cases are asymptomatic.
36.5 per cent of adult population received Covid-19 booster doses | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 36.5 per cent of the adult population, or 8,539,533 people, nationwide have received their Covid-19 booster dose.
Malaysian parents can ill afford to delay Covid vaccination for young children, say medical experts | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The vaccination programme for children aged five to 11 is expected to start soon now that Malaysia’s Drug Control Authority has granted conditional approval for the administration of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine…
From MCO 1.0 to now in Malaysia, what has changed when it comes to face masks? | Malaysia | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The arrival of the highly transmissible Omicron variant in Malaysia has made many of us rethink the kind of masks we should be wearing. Since the start of the pandemic two years ago, the government has stre…
COVID-19 infectivity rate inches up in Malaysia as Omicron threat looms https://borneobulletin.com.bn/covid-19-infectivity-rate-inches-up-in-malaysia-as-omicron-threat-looms/ via @Borneo Bulletin Online
<p>THE STRAITS TIMES – Malaysia’s COVID-19 infectivity rate has inched up, as daily caseloads showed a marginal uptick over the past couple of days, but health authorities said the situation is still under control. While they are…
FAQs about COVID-19 booster shots in Malaysia
In addition to providing more information about the types of vaccines individuals can take as boosters, KKM also shared where these shots are available, and what to do if you miss your appointment date.
Malaysia Lifts Quarantine For Vaxxed Travellers Previously Infected With Covid
Fully vaccinated international arrivals must show proof of Covid-19 infection 11-60 days before departure to Malaysia, with lab test results, to be exempt from quarantine.
Tiff at HKL pharmacy
The pharmacist told the patient to drive to the hospital every two weeks to collect the medications in person.
Malaysia’s Covid-19 daily cases dip further to 2,641 today | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Ministry of Health reported a decrease in new Covid-19 infections to 2,641 cases today. This was in comparison to 2,888 infections recorded yesterday which ended four consecutive days of recording above…
No expired vaccines supplied to PPVs, says health ministry
It says the supply and expiry dates of vaccines are being continuously monitored.
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Malaysia can't afford lockdowns, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot afford to take the same approach as China in handling the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing lockdowns in the country.
Malaysia ranks 13th Nikkei Covid-19 recovery index - Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been ranked 13th in the latest Nikkei COVID-19 Recovery Index after almost two years of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Hea...