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PM’s bold decision now seeing results, says Health DG

As Malaysia moves into RMCO, Health Ministry mulls prior appointments, more virtual clinics, shifts to curb Covid-19 and crowding | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Ministry of Health is mulling several concepts to prevent congestion at government hospitals and clinics in the long-term fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Its director-general Datuk Dr No…

MoH, MoE to discuss date for school reopening

PUTRAJAYA: The date for the reopening of the country’s school session will be discussed tomorrow in a meeting between the Health and Education ministries.

Covid-19: UM closes campus entry to public | New Straits Times

KL barbers keep first two hours for over-60s

Customers are urged to make reservations as the authorities may not allow long queues, and barbershop association warns of longer service times.

Health DG: Health DG: Overseas travel to be considered if...

CORONAVIRUS | Overseas travel may be considered if Covid-19 cases remain under control during the recovery MCO.

Covid-19: 7 new cases, death toll remains at 117

Dengue another health threat, says Dr Noor Hisham

‘Report cancer cases online’

‘No vaccine is not an issue’

No more compulsory quarantine for Malaysians arriving from abroad effective June 10 - Ismail Sabri - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): Malaysians arriving in the country from overseas will no longer be required to undergo the mandatory quarantine at quarantine centres, effective June 10, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri I…

Health DG: Break Covid-19 transmission without vaccine? Possible by following SOPs

CORONAVIRUS | The transmission of Sars and Mers were broken through public health action without any vaccines, he points out.

PM: CMCO to be replaced with recovery movement control order with further relaxations beginning June 10 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today that the country’s first-ever movement control order (MCO) will continue until August 31 under the new recovery movement control order (RMCO) set to b…

Use face mask in confined, crowded places

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry strongly recommends and encourages the use of face masks in public areas, especially in crowded and confined places.

Same SOPs for housecall haircuts

KUALA LUMPUR: The same standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed on barbers and hair salons also apply to haircut services provided at homes.

Dr Noor Hisham says Malaysia still in Covid-19 recovery phase, not yet time to plan exit strategy | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1998 (Act 342) will still be enforced and employed as a guideline for authorities, as more economic sectors are allowed to reopen, Health Director-Gener…

Dr Noor Hisham: No spike in Covid-19 cases after Raya, time for more economic sectors to reopen | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The Ministry of Health has concurred with Putrajaya’s decision to reopen several new economic sectors, citing no spike in Covid-19 new cases after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Its director-general…

RM5,000 allocation to help nurseries carry out new healthcare SOP

MCO has led to drop in measles, chicken pox cases, says health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the MCO has encouraged people to practise social distancing and to take better care of their personal hygiene.

Health Ministry mulls making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory when available, says DG

Recoveries outnumber new cases, another death reported

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the latest victim is a 61-year-old man with a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney cancer.

Patients irked over RM5 fee for temperature check

Increase health expenditure to 7pct of GDP, govt told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers’ Associations (Fomca) is urging the government to look into increasing its health expenditure to 7 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

We need to invest more in primary healthcare

THE Academy of Medicine of Malaysia is concerned by the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) findings. There are little recorded improveme...