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Malaysia preparing comeback for medical tourism, says report

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council suggests entry for patients from six 'green zone' countries, subject to approvals.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Working together to prevent suicide — Befrienders KL | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER 10 — Step closer to connect someone to life and the help they want... the help they need. In depths of despair, when the thought to end one’s life comes, we should be there. The “we” here is no more just mental health p…

With RMCO extended to Dec 31, here’s a (gentle) reminder of what you can and cannot do | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — While life for most Malaysians seems to have settled back into normal — new or otherwise — there are still some things we cannot do. When Malaysia entered her first-ever movement control order (MCO) on Mar…

Reducing adolescent prenancies, upholding their rights to sexual and reproductive health — FRHAM | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER 10 — We, leaders and representatives of civil society organizations, professional societies, scientific associations, faith-based organizations, governmental agencies and departments, private for-profit entities, non-go…

With Just 200 Psychiatrists, MOH Wants More Contract Psychologists Amid Pandemic Stress

Malaysia should ideally have 3,000 psychiatrists evenly distributed across the country.

MOH Rejects Sarawak Medical Council Proposal

The Malaysian Medical Council, headed by Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, only has one representative from Sarawak and Sabah each.

Government Psychosocial Hotlines Received 12,000 Calls During Pandemic: Minister

The Attorney-General’s Chambers is currently reviewing Sections 305, 306, and 309 of the Penal Code related to suicide, according to Dr Adham Baba.

COVID-19: Malaysia reports 45 new cases today, including 40 from Benteng Lahad Datu cluster - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Malaysia recorded 45 new COVID-19 cases today — almost double the 24 cases reported yesterday — and most of the new cases were local transmissions, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).Health director…

Putrajaya announces 14-day administrative EMCO in Kota Setar, Kedah starting midnight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Putrajaya announced today an administrative enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be imposed on the Kota Setar district in Kedah after a spike in Covid-19 cases. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sa…

Malaysia Boosts Health Care Capacity For Next Covid-19 Wave

Malaysia has 1,364 ventilators, 58 labs for coronavirus testing, 120 screening public hospitals, 40 hospitals that treat Covid-19, and PPE that can last for at least two months.

Be Thankful To The Government, Deputy Minister Tells Contract Doctors

Aaron Ago Dagang says Malaysia is flooded with doctors.

Dr Noor Hisham: Number of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dips to 24, no deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia recorded 24 new Covid-19 cases today and no deaths from the highly infectious virus, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced today. In a statement, the director-general of the Ministry of Health…

MMA reminds healthcare workers to remain vigilant against Covid-19

It says healthcare workers must follow SOPs and ensure they are adequately protected at all times to prevent infections.

Half Of Health Care Workers With Covid-19 Got Infected By Co-Workers: MOH

The Sungai cluster that was initially detected at a private hospital in Kedah recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases today.

Frontliners getting careless, says DG in dire warning over spike in cases

Dr Noor Hisham says health workers are at higher risk of being infected with Covid-19 or other infectious diseases.

Covid-19: Malaysia's infectivity rate surges to critical level

PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 infectivity rate or R-naught (R0) in Malaysia, which currently stands at 1.72, has exceeded the critical mark of 1.6, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

African horse sickness confirmed in Malaysia https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2020/09/09/african-horse-sickness-malaysia/ via @HorsetalkNZ

Five horses have been confirmed with the dangerous disease. It is Malaysia's first outbreak of African horse sickness.

100 new Covid-19 cases, 62 from Sabah cluster

Health ministry says of the 100, 85 are local transmissions.

Non-communicable diseases cost nearly RM9b annually in productivity losses, says Health DG

Englishman jailed, fined for breaking quarantine order to go to Bangsar bank. Do we know of anyone who escaped jail for breaking quarantine?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — An Englishman who broke his quarantine order to visit a bank in Bangsar three months ago here was sentenced to two days in jail and fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today. Magistrate Mohammad Ai…

Individuals posing as MOH staff fleeing with Covid-19 record books in Melaka, says state health committee chairman | Malay Mail

MELAKA, Sept 7 — The Melaka Health Department has detected a group of individuals posing as personnel from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and fleeing with Covid-19 record books from several business premises around Melaka Tengah di…

Ho Wah Genting initiates research on polio vaccines as preventive protection against Covid-19 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/07/ho-wah-genting-initiates-research-on-polio-vaccines-as-preventive-protection-against-covid-19/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Ho Wah Genting Berhad’s (HWGB) wholly-owned subsidiary, HWGB Biotech Sdn Bhd (HWGB Biotech), had submitted the necessary documents to the National Medical Research Register (NMRR) to evaluate on the effectiveness of the…

Minister Clarifies Home Quarantine Allowed For Malaysia-Singapore PCA Travellers In Johor

Malaysian and Singaporean citizens and permanent residents living or working in Johor can self-quarantine at home, while those living or working outside Johor will be quarantined in government-designated stations.

Covid-19: New Sungai cluster in Kedah involves health workers - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said a new cluster of Covid-19 infections was detected at a medical centre in Kedah with two confirmed infections.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said th…