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137 cycling accidents until October, 56 killed

Covid-19 (Dec 11): 1,810 new cases, cumulative cases breach 80k mark

The number of patients requiring ventilators to breathe has reached 63.

IHME Projects 5,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases In Malaysia End Feb

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) model predicts Malaysia to see a total of 1,325 Covid-19 deaths by April 1, 2021.

A List Of Overseas Travellers Allowed Home Quarantine

Psychiatric patients, patients on appointment dates with private hospitals, children below 16, people above 70, women with above 38 weeks’ pregnancy, foreign ambassadors, and technical experts from overseas.

Malaysia targets 1 billion revenue in healthcare tourism by 2023

As Covid-19 vaccines roll out, Malaysia aims to surpass the RM1bil revenue mark of healthcare travel to hospital facilities within the next two to three years, which will contribute up to RM6bil to the country’s economic growth.…

Covid-19: Five new clusters detected today | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Five new Covid-19 clusters were detected nationwide today and three of them involve construction sites.

MP Questions Disease Control Budget Cut Amid Polio, Dengue In Sabah

Under Budget 2021, the allocation for disease control, which falls under public health, was cut by RM8 million from this year.

MP Bemoans JPA Scholars Skipping To Australia For Medical Training

Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali responds that medical grads are encouraged to carry out their housemanship abroad before returning to Malaysia to do their two years’ compulsory service.

Covid-19: 2,234 new cases, highest in a day; three more deaths

Covid-19 vaccine 'need not be halal', according to health DG, says report

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says if the makers of the vaccine could obtain halal certification, it 'would be better'.

Health minister under home quarantine until Dec 18 - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 10): Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba has been directed to undergo the house surveillance order (HSO) until Dec 18.Adham said the order was issued after risk assessment carried out by the Ministry of Health…

Covid-19 (Dec 9): 959 new cases, sudden spike in Pahang

COVID-19 | Pahang, which has only seen zero or single-digit cases for the most part of the third wave, breaks 100 cases.

MoH increases preparedness to curb Covid-19 in Sabah - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 9): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has increased the bed capacity in Covid-19 hospitals as well as the low-risk Covid-19 quarantine and treatment centres (PKRC), intensive care units, laboratory test capacity and…

Doctors puzzled by changes to Covid-19 SOPs

They do not see sense in extending lockdowns in some states while allowing interstate travel.

The 13 Covid-19 vaccines in the final stages of testing to be used in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Malaysia has already moved in recent days to secure its first batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses for 20 per cent of its 32 million population, but will need more to achieve its targeted vaccination rate of 70 p…

Healthcare spending key to prosperity

THE coronavirus disease (Covid-19) started to spread widely in Malaysia in late January until it led the government to execute the movement-control order (MCO).

1,012 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

There were 1,750 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 64,056.

Half Of Malaysian Women Use Contraception: Deputy Minister

Penang recorded the lowest total fertility rate, while the highest rates were reported in Kelantan and Terengganu.

FGV Holdings sets aside RM5.6m for workers’ healthcare | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) has provided a health facility allocation of RM5.6 million per year for its 28,000 migrant workers to fulfill its commitment in ensuring all employees working on its plantations have a…

MyEG, With RM15 Charge, Monopolising Quarantine Hotel Bookings: Balik Pulau MP

Nancy Shukri says the registration for quarantine centres is under the purview of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), and not the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.

Malaysia: TE Asia moves into oncology https://www.laingbuissonnews.com/healthcare-markets-international-content/news-healthcare-markets-international-content/malaysia-te-asia-moves-into-oncology/ via @LaingBuisson News

TPG Capital-owned TE Asia Healthcare Partners has taken a stake in Beacon Hospital, Malaysia’s leading oncology specialist hospital.

Malaysia sets vaccine schedule https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/12/malaysia-sets-vaccine-schedule/ via @TTR Weekly

Understanding Covid-19 vaccine vital to dispel untruths

A COVID-19 vaccine is just round the corner. The United Kingdom and Bahrain have approved the Pfizer vaccine for their populations. Malaysia has also agreed to take up the vaccine, jointly developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfi…

No Middlemen In Government’s Covid-19 Vaccine Deals: Khairy

Khairy Jamaluddin says the government's RM3 billion allocation is not just for Pfizer’s vaccine alone, but for all Covid-19 vaccines to immunise 70% of the population, covering procurement, storage, and transport.