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MMA calls for bipartisan white paper to cement health system’s future

This will safeguard policies of the public healthcare system even when governments change, says the Malaysian Medical Association.

Avoid taking shortcuts for drug approvals, says think tank

Galen Centre chief says over-riding the NPRA's stringent methods could lead to over-confidence or even unforeseen side effects.

Enact new law to protect the elderly, Putrajaya told

Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society president Dr Wong Teck Wee says current law provides no protection from psychological, emotional and financial abuse, or neglect.

Will we be blindsided by another large-scale health issue? — Bruce Hope | Malay Mail

JUNE 15 — We applaud the efforts taken by the Malayisan government in implementing PKP/MCO 3.0 /FMCO, initially from 1 June to 14 June and then extended to 28 June 2021. We can see that FMCO is helping to reduce the number of dai…

Lockdown Seems Effective As Malaysia’s Covid-19 Positive Rate Drops

CITF: Nearly 200,000 vaccinations yesterday, nearly five million Covid-19 doses given so far | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Health workers administered 197,963 Covid-19 vaccine doses yesterday, pushing the total number of vaccinations in Malaysia close to five million. According to the statistics from the Covid-19 Immunisation…

No Compelling Case For Covid-19 Vaccines In Healthy Children — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin

The risk of a healthy American child and a healthy Malaysian child dying from Covid-19 is zero and 0.6 per million respectively.

Health minister: Only 2.4 reports of adverse effects for every 1,000 Covid-19 jabs in Malaysia as of June 12 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that only 2.4 reports of adverse effects were received for every 1,000 Covid-19 vaccinations, out of which a mere 0.09 were serious cases in need of hospital a…

Covid-19: Fourth phase of vaccination programme to target industry workers

PUTRAJAYA: The fourth phase of the national Covid-19 immunisation programme beginning on Wednesday (June 16) will target industry workers, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases dip below 5,000 mark, to 4,949 today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Health Ministry recorded a further decline in daily Covid-19 cases today, with 4,949 cases, bringing the total number of cases detected in Malaysia since the beginning of the pandemic to 662,457. Healt…

Klang hospital lodges report after doctor allegedly punched in Covid-19 ward

Police confirm the report, as well as another report of a stabbing there.

KL, Putrajaya expect to reach herd immunity by August as Malaysia begins drafting Covid-19 exit plan

SE Asia News -Mr Muhyiddin said the plan could help hospitals manage their capacity.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Malaysia-born science journalist Ed Yong wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian-born journalist Ed Yong has won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his explanatory reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The ups and downs of children in lockdown

EVER since the initial Movement Control Order (MCO 1.0) last year, there had been many reports of mental breakdowns among Malaysians whose lives were impacted financially and socially. A study by Kaiser Family Foundation found th…

Malaysia records 5,304 new Covid-19 infections as Selangor tops list | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia today recorded 5,304 Covid-19 cases, with Selangor again leading the number of infections at 1,973 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. Sarawak took second place wi…

Dealing with anti-vax campaigns

How do we balance freedom of speech and the spread of anti-vaccination propaganda, which is threatening Malaysia’s vaccination rollout amidst soaring Covid-19 cases?

Health DG: Over RM2.2mil in unapproved Covid-19 meds, products seized in Interpol-led crackdown, 2,600 websites flagged in M'sia

PETALING JAYA: A total of 2, 600 websites were found to be selling pharmaceutical products illegally, while 9, 115 units of unregistered pharmaceutical products in 167 postal parcels were confiscated during Operation Pangea XIV l…

Health Minister: Malaysian researchers developing two Covid-19 vaccines

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is developing two types of Covid-19 vaccines under the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

Govt drafting exit plan for Covid-19 battle, says PM Muhyiddin | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The government is drafting a National Recovery Plan in preparation for the country to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic at a reasonable level, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the pla…

Covid-19: Highest recoveries at 8,334

MALAYSIA recorded the highest recovery cases since the pandemic began last January at 8,334 today.

MOH: Brilliant Skin Essentials Whitening Facial Cream contains scheduled poison tretinoin

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Health Ministry has confirmed that the cosmetic product, Brilliant Skin Essentials Whitening Facial Cream, contains the scheduled poison tretinoin.

MOH Study: 66% Of Severe Covid-19 Cases Suffer ‘Long Covid’

Immunisation programme going well, says PM

Muhyiddin Yassin says a high vaccination rate is needed to achieve herd immunity faster.

KPDNHEP: Community Pharmacies Must Get MITI Approval Letter

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has instructed community pharmacies to apply for permission to operate during the lockdown from MITI’s CIMS 3.0 system.