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15 new Covid-19 cases, with 2 imported and 13 involving foreigners

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 21 patients have also recovered, leaving only 289 active cases.

Health DG allays fears over Sepang, Pedas Covid-19 clusters

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the patients have been isolated since the clusters were first detected.

Health Ministry determines which country is Covid-19 ‘green zone’ when Malaysia opens borders | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Health Ministry is the authoritative body for Malaysia that determines the Covid-19 categories in other countries, said Health D-G Datuk Dr Noor Hisham. The director-general told a Covid-19 press confe…

Ismail Sabri: Cinema, pools and live events allowed from July 1, SOPs apply

Obesity rate at worrying levels in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Many netizens have been complaining about their weight gain during the movement control order period, which was not really a surprise considering that they were homebound and less active physically. Some e…

Malaysia Urgently Needs To Address Child Mental Health Issues https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/06/21/malaysia-urgently-needs-to-address-child-mental-health-issues/ via @therakyatpost

Subscribe to our new Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates. Malaysia urgently needs to address the issue of mental health problems among children in the country, says social activist and Befrienders patron Tan Sri L…

16 new cases, with only 4 of them Malaysians

295 active cases still receiving treatment as of today.

‘Drug is not stopping virus’

Health Ministry declares end of Malaysia's fourth largest Covid-19 cluster dubbed ‘Pesantren’ | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia’s fourth largest Covid-19 cluster, which infected 238 people, has officially ended, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced today. Dubbed the “Pesantren Cluster” — from the Indonesian word for reli…

New Covid-19 cluster detected in Labu Lanjut, Sepang, says Health DG

Malaysia Partially Reopens Borders to Expats, Medical Tourists

Malaysia will partially reopen its borders to those holding certain employment passes while allowing its citizens to exit the country for emergency, work and study purposes.

Malaysia seeks to open its borders to six 'green' countries, says Dr Noor Hisham

Health DG tells why shift system is being considered for govt clinics

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says with doctors sharing rooms, there is a need to avoid confined spaces.

Ramsay Sime Darby introduces ‘Telehealth Plus’ with virtual access for patients at home - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH) has introduced its new digital health application with virtual access to its healthcare practitioners, called "Telehealth Plus", to provide virtual consultation for pat…

Covid-19: Six new cases, death toll remains at 121

Politics and Policy: Drug firms called to embrace concept of public goods - The Edge Markets

AN experimental drug for Covid-19 has put the spotlight on barriers to treatment for millions of people on the basis of marketing decisions by pharmaceutical companies.Malaysia has been excluded from a list of 127 nations that ca…

Travellers entering Labuan must go through Covid-19 checks, says state Health Dept | Malay Mail

LABUAN, June 18 ― All travellers from within Malaysian must undergo Covid-19 checks at the Labuan ferry terminals (ro-ro and express) and Labuan Airport when entering the island during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) p…

What can a politician offer to advance Malaysia’s reproductive healthcare? Activists ask of newest LPPKN chairman | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The Perikatan Nasional government’s recent appointment of Parit MP Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria as chairman of the National Population and Family Development Board has shaken several sexual and reproductive he…

Rationing healthcare the karipap way

There are hard choices to make in this era of new normal.

Covid-19: Two immigration staff among latest cases in detention depot cluster

UPDATED 6.10PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry records 14 new cases, total recoveries now at 8,000.

Experts concerned over Malaysians’ attitude towards virus risk

Medical groups to meet PM over new shift system in health clinics

UiTM, IJN tie-up offers cardiothoracic post-grad programme

According to a report from the Health Ministry, Malaysia needs about 160 cardiothoracic surgeons to achieve a ratio of one to 200,000 people. Currently, the country is lagging far behind with only 60 cardiothoracic specialists, r…

Health DG: Dexamethasone should only be used on severe Covid-19 patients