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At the World Health Assembly, Dzulkefly: "When health is politicised, worst still weaponised, the most vulnerable pay the highest price." Malaysia pushes for humanitarian access and showcases its "5S" reforms in Geneva 🌍
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emphasised the importance of guaranteeing unobstructed access to humanitarian aid amidst a progressively unstable geopolitical environment.
At the World Health Assembly, Dzulkefly: "When health is politicised, worst still weaponised, the most vulnerable pay the highest price." Malaysia pushes for humanitarian access and showcases its "5S" reforms in Geneva 🌍
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emphasised the importance of guaranteeing unobstructed access to humanitarian aid amidst a progressively unstable geopolitical environment.
Malaysia ramps up Ebola surveillance after WHO declared the Congo/Uganda Bundibugyo outbreak a global health emergency. No cases here — but airports and ports are on high alert. Travellers from affected regions: seek care if symptomatic within 21 days 🚨
A 6% SST on foreign patients has not hit Malaysia's healthcare travel sector yet, says Amir Hamzah. Tax changes may hurt perception before they hurt volume. 💼
GEORGE TOWN: The 6% sales and service tax (SST) imposed on foreign patients seeking treatment in Malaysia has not affected the healthcare travel sector, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan
Wrong-language card given at a KL clinic; the health dept says counselling was verbal and notes were in BM. Trust can break on admin errors alone. 🏥
The department says the medical officer on duty had provided all necessary verbal explanations and recorded the clinical notes on the card in Bahasa Melayu.
Are nicotine vapes now effectively illegal in Malaysia? MMA wants MOH and Finance Ministry to clarify — the High Court ruling puts liquid nicotine back on the Poisons List, and you can't tax an illegal product 🚭
MMA wants the Health and Finance Ministries to clarify if liquid nicotine remains on the Poisons List, after the High Court struck down its 2023 removal from the list, and if nicotine vapes are now effectively illegal and hence c…
44% of Malaysian nurses have experienced workplace abuse — slapped, punched, nearly strangled. Over 3,000 left for abroad last year. The people keeping hospitals running are quietly breaking 🏥
Behind the smiles on these healthcare workers' faces are stories of exhaustion, abuse and emotional strain rarely spoken about.
Fake medicines in Malaysia are treated as commercial offences, not public health crimes. No clear legal definition, no mandatory minimum sentences — and counterfeiters exploit stigma to target the vulnerable 💊
Fake medicines have survived for centuries because human vulnerability has remained constant. Malaysia’s true challenge is not simply defeating counterfeiters, but overcoming the ancient habits that allow them to thrive.
Fake medicines in Malaysia are treated as commercial offences, not public health crimes. No clear legal definition, no mandatory minimum sentences — and counterfeiters exploit stigma to target the vulnerable 💊
Fake medicines have survived for centuries because human vulnerability has remained constant. Malaysia’s true challenge is not simply defeating counterfeiters, but overcoming the ancient habits that allow them to thrive.
3 in 4 Malaysians eat too much salt — averaging 7.3g/day vs WHO's 5g limit. Much of it is hidden in sauces, soups & instant noodles. Your hawker meal may be saltier than you think 🧂
Experts warn hidden sodium in everyday meals is quietly increasing the risk of hypertension and heart disease.
3 in 4 Malaysians eat too much salt — averaging 7.3g/day vs WHO's 5g limit. Much of it is hidden in sauces, soups & instant noodles. Your hawker meal may be saltier than you think 🧂
Experts warn hidden sodium in everyday meals is quietly increasing the risk of hypertension and heart disease.
Malaysians paid RM100k–RM180k for aesthetic medicine courses — and now find out the academy isn't accredited by MMC or MOHE. 7 police reports filed. Who is certifying these injections? 💉
KUALA LUMPUR: An academy at the centre of controversial aesthetic medicine courses should come forward to clarify issues surrounding its training programmes, says Datuk Seri Michael Chong.
Hantavirus doesn't spread person-to-person like Covid. Most infections happen by inhaling contaminated dust from rodents. What Malaysians need to know 🐀
Experts say awareness and simple precautions remain the best defence against rodent-borne illnesses.
WHO DG Tedros at the World Health Assembly: Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks are just the latest crises in 'dangerous and divisive' times — with US funding cuts leaving WHO 21% poorer 🚨
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the diseases are the latest crises in a troubled world facing conflicts, economic crises and aid cuts.
WHO DG Tedros at the World Health Assembly: Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks are just the latest crises in 'dangerous and divisive' times — with US funding cuts leaving WHO 21% poorer 🚨
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the diseases are the latest crises in a troubled world facing conflicts, economic crises and aid cuts.
Malaysia is at the World Health Assembly pushing for rare disease care, mental health access & affordable medicines. Dzulkefly delivers the Country Statement today in Geneva 🌍
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will use the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) to push for people-centred health reforms, humanitarian assistance and stronger regional cooperation while showcasing its leadership in areas including rare…
Sarawak's Dr Sim to KL: don't cut the health budget without understanding what it means for rural communities with no roads and no alternatives. Geography matters 🌏
KUCHING (May 16): The federal government must take a comprehensive view of Sarawak’s healthcare situation before implementing any budget cuts, said Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian. Speaking after officiating the 4th International…
Cancel your medical policy now or wait for MHIT? Experts say hold on — dropping cover before the base plan launches could leave you exposed. Know your options 🏥
PETALING JAYA: Rising premiums and new insurance upgrades have caused policyholders to question their value, with some of them opting to maintain their existing coverage rather than switch to costlier plans.
Cancel your medical policy now or wait for MHIT? Experts say hold on — dropping cover before the base plan launches could leave you exposed. Know your options 🏥
PETALING JAYA: Rising premiums and new insurance upgrades have caused policyholders to question their value, with some of them opting to maintain their existing coverage rather than switch to costlier plans.
1 in 3 Malaysian adults has high blood pressure — many don't know it. Hypertension silently damages the heart, kidneys and metabolism before symptoms appear. Check yours today 💉
High blood pressure is closely linked to heart disease, kidney problems and diabetes - often without obvious symptoms, doctors warn.
1 in 3 Malaysian adults has high blood pressure — many don't know it. Hypertension silently damages the heart, kidneys and metabolism before symptoms appear. Check yours today 💉
High blood pressure is closely linked to heart disease, kidney problems and diabetes - often without obvious symptoms, doctors warn.
WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo & Uganda a global health emergency. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine. Malaysia: keep border screening tight 🚨
May 17 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergenc...
Dr Zaliha defends nicotine delisting: liquid nicotine was already flooding the black market. 'We could not allow a massive industry to operate without records or monitoring.' ⚗️
PETALING JAYA: Former health minister Datuk Dr Zaliha Mustafa has defended her controversial 2023 decision to delist liquid nicotine from the Poisons Act 1952, describing it as a "critical step" to pull a multi-billion ringgit va…