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nst.com.my

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…

codeblue.galencentre.org

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.

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19 (Dec 7): 1,600 new cases, a third in N Sembilan alone

UPDATED 7.10PM | COVID-19 | Two new deaths have been reported, both in Sabah.

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MOH: NPRA yet to receive Covid-19 vaccine evaluation registration document from Pfizer - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): The Ministry of Health's (MOH) National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has so far not received any documents from Pfizer for evaluation registration and testing of the Covid-19 vaccine, said Health…

therakyatpost.com

Covid-19 Vaccine: Health D-G Responds To Reuter’s Report Regarding Pfizer’s Supply Problems https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/12/06/covid-19-vaccine-health-d-g-responds-to-reuters-report-regarding-pfizers-supply-problems/ via @therakyatpost

The Health Ministry released a statement in response to the public’s inquiry regarding a recent Reuter’s report on 4 December.

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19 (Dec 6): 1,335 new cases with S'gor and N Sembilan topping the chart

The number of active Covid-19 cases crosses the 11,000 mark.

bernama.com

Malaysians take volunteerism to new heights despite COVID-19

Volunteer, international volunteer day, MAPIM, GPM, IMARET

freemalaysiatoday.com

1,123 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

There were 1,143 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 60,204.

malaymail.com

CMCO extended to Dec 20 in KL, Selangor, Sabah; ends in Putrajaya tomorrow | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be extended to December 20 for Kuala Lumpur and virtually all of Selangor and Sabah instead of ending tomorrow as previously scheduled due to the high numbe…

malaymail.com

MOH fears vaping will cost Malaysia more than potential tax income, seeks tight controls on industry | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The Malaysian government should impose strict controls on the local vape industry, the Health Ministry has said. In a written parliamentary reply yesterday, the Health Ministry also shared its concerns that…

theedgemarkets.com

Eight hospitals to conduct Phase 3 clinical trial for Covid-19 vaccine — Health DG - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 4): Phase 3 clinical trial for a Covid-19 vaccine from China will be conducted in eight hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MOH), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.He said the clinica…

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19 (Dec 4): 1,141 new cases, no deaths

UPDATED 8.03PM | COVID-19 | No deaths have been reported today for the first time in nearly a month.

malaymail.com

Covid-19: Pahang doctor recalls experience serving in Sabah, urges Malaysians not to waste the efforts of frontliners | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Dec 3 — Medical frontliners have had a tough year, to say the least. Malaysian frontliners are no exception as they have had to endure many challenges this year in their bid to “flatten the curve” of the Covid-19 p…

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19 (Dec 3): 1,075 new cases, 11 deaths

UPDATED 6.50PM | This is the second-highest number of Covid-19-related deaths reported in a single day.

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19 (Dec 2): 851 new cases, Johor now a hotspot

UPDATED 6.50PM | The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care has reached a new record at 122.

thesundaily.my

Junior docs urged to add skills

PETALING JAYA: Experts have advised junior doctors to upskill themselves to stand a chance of gaining permanent employment in an extremely challenging...

themalaysianreserve.com

Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare names new group CEO

by TMR/ pic by TMR RAMSAY Sime Darby Health Care has appointed Raymond Chong as its new CEO effective Monday. Chong is

malaymail.com

Covid-19: Malaysian brand launches face mask made of coffee yarn to combat plastic pollution | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Dec 2 — It’s not just human health that’s suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mother Nature is struggling with a new wave of plastic pollution as millions of single-use face masks are thrown away daily…

therakyatpost.com

No, Malaysians Aren’t Lab Rats For Covid-19 Vaccine. We Actually Have A Plan https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/12/01/no-malaysians-arent-lab-rats-for-covid-19-vaccine-we-actually-have-a-plan/ via @therakyatpost

During the Health Ministry’s daily Covid-19 update live press conference yesterday, a question was posed to Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Malaysia’s procurement of a vaccine.

nst.com.my

Penang Hill Corporation wins 'MSOSH OSH Gold Class 1 Award'

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) has been awarded the “MSOSH OSH Gold Class 1 Award” under the public sector and statutory bodies category by the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) for the high…

malaymail.com

New Covid-19 cases up to 1,472; Selangor tops list with 891 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Selangor topped the number of new positive Covid-19 cases today with 891 out of a total of 1,472 new cases, the Health Ministry reported today. The bulk of Selangor’s cases come from the workplace Teratai cl…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Low-income households continue to face health problems, shorter life expectancy

This is despite the health of Malaysians improving as a whole over the last 20 years, says a research paper.

codeblue.galencentre.org

Malaysians With HIV Seek Telehealth After Pandemic Disruptions

One in five people living with HIV in Malaysia reported a decrease in taking routine HIV tests, while one-third of individuals at-risk reduced frequency of tests.