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Planned Strike Excludes Contract Doctors At Covid-19 Hospitals

A group organising a July 26 strike for contract doctors says they have the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression and to assemble peaceably.

Health minister: More than eight million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered until yesterday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 ― A total of 8,083,685 doses of vaccine have been administered to residents in the country as of yesterday under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He…

Govt to announce tomorrow whether to give Pfizer to teens

Health Ministry: Malaysia adds nearly 7,000 Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 6,988 new Covid-19 cases in the country over the past 24-hour period. This means Malaysia has recorded more than 6,000 daily cases for three consecutive days, with new…

Awareness Of Post-Covid Condition — Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming

The team from the Centre of Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice, UM has initiated a short survey for recovered Covid-19 patients.

Malaysians, social media go black in support of contract doctors

The Code Black campaign, running from today until July 12, calls for the public to stand in solidarity with junior doctors nationwide.

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Selangor launches supplementary Covid-19 vaccine scheme, eyes 165,000 shots daily by August | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The implementation of the Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) by the state government along with additional doses provided by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply will lead to a projected v…

No 'vax mix' in the country for now, says Khairy

Khairy: New AstraZeneca dosing interval to be announced on Thursday (July 1)

PUTRAJAYA: The government will be announcing a new dosing interval for the AstraZeneca vaccine on Thursday (July 1), said Khairy Jamaluddin.

Health minister: Over 7.8 million Covid-19 doses administered as of yesterday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 ― A total of 7,824,912 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered to the people nationwide as of yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the number included 5,610,911 first-do…

Dr Noor Hisham: Latest projection shows Malaysia’s Covid-19 infections to rise | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The trend of declining Covid-19 cases since June was reversed, based on the Health Ministry’s latest projection for infections to climb in coming weeks. According to the current Susceptible-Exposed-Infecti…

Covid-19 Killing Parents Together, Whole Families Infected: Expert

Dr Benedict Sim Lim Heng from Sungai Buloh Hospital says many sick Covid-19 patients now are in their 40s to 60s, and even 20s to 40s, compared to a month ago when most were in their 60s to 80s.

Malaysian Doctors Fear Telemedicine May Leave Patients Behind

A Medical Protection Society survey of 395 doctors in Malaysia shows 66% agree telemedicine is beneficial during Covid-19, but 96% are concerned about patient access to remote services.

New Covid variants may delay return to normalcy

Dr Lee Boon Chye says efforts to fight the pandemic must be intensified.

Health DG: Public sensitivity vital amid rising suicide cases

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian society needs to be more sensitive to suicidal behaviour among their family members and friends, while individuals need to be more respectful of those suffering from such issues, the Health director-general u…

Selangor Can Fully Vaccinate 40% Of Residents By End July

Selangor will receive more than 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the federal government next month, enabling full vaccination of 40% of the state’s total population or 53% of its adult population by end July.

Malaysian Health Coalition urges government to address woes of young doctors planning strike https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/06/29/malaysian-health-coalition-urges-government-to-address-woes-of-young-doctors-planning-strike/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Political will is needed from those in government to address the inequalities facing young doctors hired on contract that were forcing them into a possible strike, the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) said…

Contract doctors, hartal and Code Black - what it’s all about

FMT takes a look at the problems faced by contract doctors, which have been five years in the making.

Popular Tioman resort turns into Covid-19 vaccination centre | Malay Mail

ROMPIN, June 29 ― A popular resort in Tioman Island, Salang Pusaka Resort here has been turned into a Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) for over 90 residents of Kampung Salang who are eligible to receive the vaccine. Resort direc…

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases climb over 23pc to go past 6,000 again | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Malaysia’s new Covid-19 infections surged by more than a fifth since yesterday to reach 6,437 cases, the first time the country has surpassed the 6,000-case level since June 18. The new infections also bro…

Online, Malaysians start #benderaputih movement to signal distress without humiliation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Malaysians on social media have come up with the #benderaputih (white flag) movement for those in dire need of food and essentials to indicate this to neighbours without needing to beg for help. The moveme…

Health minister: More than 7.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine dispensed as of yesterday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 ― A total of 7,593,179 doses of vaccine have been administered in the country as of yesterday under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said there…