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Malaysians Step Up To Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Registration

A medical practitioner says it’s not that Malaysians don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine, but it's that many people don’t know how to register with MySejahtera.

Malaysia will start receiving CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from this month – Dr Adham https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/04/01/malaysia-will-start-receiving-cansino-covid-19-vaccine-from-this-month-dr-adham/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA (April 1): Malaysia will receive a supply of 3.5 million doses of CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from China in stages, starting this month, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the procurement of the vaccine…

Takeda Starts EU Regulatory Submissions For Dengue Vaccine

Takeda intends to submit regulatory filings in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Sri Lanka this year.

Minister going to Saudi Arabia for details on haj SOP

Saudi government had previously announced that only pilgrims who were vaccinated would be allowed to perform the haj.

Dr Noor Hisham: Less than 1pc of returning Malaysian travellers allowed home quarantine; mostly those with health complications | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Health Ministry only approved about 15 per cent, or 409 applications out of the 2,743 it received from Malaysians this year looking to be allowed to undergo mandatory quarantine at their home upon arr…

9 new Covid-19 clusters, 5 involving workplaces

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the other three were community clusters while another cluster involved a high-risk group.

Data and connectivity issues hamper healthcare's digital evolution

1,911 GPs sign up for next 2 phases of immunisation

GPs who wish to administer vaccines under the national immunisation programme must register with ProtectHealth Corporation.

Covid-19 (March 29): New cases fall below 1,000

New cases in Selangor have been under the 300 mark for three days straight.

All Private Health Workers Getting Covid-19 Jab By April: Khairy

CITF has listed additional frontline workers for Covid-19 vaccination, bringing the total targeted frontliners in Phase 1 of PICK to 647,398 from the original 500,175 individuals.

MMA: MySejahtera should also be made official app for Covid-19 test result certification

Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases climb to 1,302, led by Sarawak; four deaths reported - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Malaysia reported today that the number of newly confirmed Covid-19-infected individuals rose to 1,302, which brought the country's cumulative figure of pandemic cases to 341,944 so far, according to Heal…

First Batch Of Covid-19 Vaccines Manufactured Successfully In Malaysia

Govt mulls giving single shot Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas

by BERNAMA/ pic by BLOOMBERG The government is mulling to give single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for those living in rural and interior areas, said Deputy

Kit Siang calls for review of Covid-19 strategy after PM considers opening state borders despite Health D-G’s call for vigilance | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — DAP MP Lim Kit Siang has today questioned the contrasting approach between Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Health Ministry, ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri season. The Iskandar…

Must a 'suitable home' for quarantine measure up to Santhara’s mansion?

Public outcry over health DG’s explanation on allowing deputy minister to undergo home quarantine.

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine contains no animal-derived product — Dr Adham - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (March 26): The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine does not contain any animal-derived product or restricted material, said Malaysia’s Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.Dr Adham said AstraZeneca has provided a statemen…

Will Contract Doctors Get Salary Increments With Their Promotions? — Dr Kelvin Yii

It is sad to see how young doctors are treated like disposables, even though they have given so much during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Malaysia Risks Losing Russian Vaccine Pending Slow Approval

Khairy Jamaluddin says if the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) approves Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine in the first week of April, Malaysia may start receiving doses by May.

Malaysia Averages 21,000 Daily Covid-19 Shots In Phase One

With 56,876 first doses left to be administered, it will take 7 days to achieve the government’s target of vaccinating 500,000 frontliners, based on an average of 8,399 daily first doses administered in the past week, which is on…

Scrap deadline and foot medical bill to promote vaccination

Fixing a deadline amounts to forcing the public to register for vaccination while paying the full medical bill if something goes wrong will encourage people to get vaccinated.

Data error on Covid-19 vaccine jab rectified, says Kelantan Health Dept | Malay Mail

KOTA BARU, March 26 ― The Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) has admitted that an error by a staff at the registration counter of the Vaccine Delivery Centre (PPV) here resulted in a woman being mistakenly registered as having rec…

Maintain Moratorium On Dental Schools And Intake Of Dental Students — Malaysian Dental Association

We strongly feel that lifting the moratorium now would have devastating effects on overall dental services in the long run, be it to the public or dental practitioners themselves.

811 Covid-19 clusters recorded in Q1 2021 https://malaysiagazette.com/2021/03/25/811-covid-19-clusters-recorded-q1-2021/ via @MalaysiaGazette

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that 811 Covid-19 clusters have been detected for the first three months since January this year