Malaysian Medical Resources
14,003 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
APRIL 15 — This guideline is written to offer ideas to general practitioners (GP) and those working in out-patient clinic settings (OPD) on what precautionary measures to take to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease and protect th…
UPDATED 7.11PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says efforts are being made to procure more PPEs before stock finishes.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s testing capacity for the Covid-19 infection which currently stands at 11,500 samples a day is expected to increase with the addition of five new laboratories.
UPDATED 8.07PM | CORONAVIRUS | It will replace a PCR test to determine if close contacts can be released at the end of isolation.
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Nearly half of Malaysia’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He reported 202 more recoverie…
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 14 — The higher rate of male coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients is due to non-medical factors, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. Among others, he said the number was skewed by the…
The Health DG also explains why MOH did not embark on community-wide mass testing for coronavirus.
KOTA BARU, April 13 April — The Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian has invented a product called Covid-TT or ‘Covid Transport-Tool’ which will help the process of moving Covid-19 patients. Its director, Pr…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 —Several health groups have criticised the decision to close all National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) centres nationwide for the duration of the movement control order (MCO). LPPKN provi…
KUALA LUMPUR: There are only two weeks worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supply left to be distributed to all hospitals in Malaysia, ...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Malaysia has 134 new Covid-19 cases, which brings its total to 4,817, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr Noor Hisham said there have also been 168 recoveries in the last…
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — The Health Ministry and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) are collaborating on a new prototype ventilator device, which will serve as a backup measure in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Un…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Putrajaya has announced a nationwide prohibition on Ramadan bazaars throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. During the daily non-health press briefing today, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail…
The government made the decision just days after announcing several services could resume operation.
It could help nurses and doctors with social distancing while treating Covid-19 patients.
Nearly 500 cases in Lembah Pantai, the worst affected area.
IPOH, April 13 ― The ambulances of first aider St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM) are temporarily doubling up as health equipment carriers while the nation battles the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, its vehicles sent some 40,0…
Permanent medical officers on the UD41 civil service grade will be posted to Sarawak.
IPOH, April 13 ― The booth may look simple but it makes Covid-19 screening faster and with almost no direct contact between the healthcare worker and patient. Perak emergency services head Dr Adi Osman said cleaning the swabbing…
Covid-19 has left the country exposed, as shown by reports of doctors resorting to making personal protection equipment.