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‘Healthcare supposed to be the right of all citizens and not a luxury’

PETALING JAYA: With demand for healthcare services and medicines increasing due to the longer life expectancy of Malaysians, consumer groups and exper...

Influenza situation in Malaysia not linked to outbreak in Wuhan, says Health D-G

Handbook to help improve mental health literacy

A new handbook on mental health is invaluable to patients and their caregivers, friends and families, writes Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan.

Be careful of conflicts of interest in healthcare

When you receive health advice from non-medical professionals, consider carefully whether the person giving the advice will benefit financially from it.

Sabah needs more than 100,000 polio vaccines to contain outbreak

SANDAKAN: Sabah needs more than 100,000 polio vaccines to prevent the spread of the virus.

Insurance companies announce higher premiums as healthcare costs go up

Health Minister Can U-Turn Unless Parliament Approves Doctors' Fee Deregulation

Healthcare predictions for 2020, from infectious diseases to medical technology

Our columnist looks into his crystal ball and offers some thoughts as to how the state of healthcare in Malaysia will turn out this coming year.

Johor outpatients can pick up medicine at malls, from May

This will be one of the ways to reduce congestion and cut the people’s waiting time, says state exco Aminolhuda Hassan.

See doctors before taking antiviral medicine, flu patients told

The health ministry says unsupervised use could result in ineffective treatment outcomes.

The Powerlessness Of Our Welfare Department -- Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al

The sad reality in Malaysia is the Welfare Department has failed its child protection role.

Sabah healthcare workers doing good job in a challenging environment

Sabah's healthcare staff deliver much needed healthcare daily in the most challenging of environments and situations.

United against smoking in Malaysia — Concerned Doctors | Malay Mail

JAN 13 — We are a coalition of professionals from diverse disciplines, and we desire to reduce the public health threat of smoking and to protect the rights of non-smokers in Malaysia. Therefore, two recent developments are parti…

Tough for the aged in Malaysia and experts don't think it's getting any easier | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Alarm bells have been ringing because of the worry that Malaysia will be unable to deal with its ageing population. The number of seniors aged 65 years old and above is forecast to make up 15.3 per cent of…

As shortage bites, MMA tells flu vaccine suppliers to prioritise GPs over private hospitals | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — General practitioners are the last medical practitioners in line for flu vaccine supplies despite being the most accessible choice for Malaysians seeking the vaccination, the Malaysian Medical Association (…

Beware the three categories of quack doctors

KUALA LUMPUR: Police issued a scam alert ‘Beware of Fake Doctors’, last month which was also shared on the Public Health Malaysia Facebook page.

Age limit may be raised for polio immunisation – Poon https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/01/12/age-limit-may-be-raised-for-polio-immunisation-poon/ via @@theborneopost

SANDAKAN: The Ministry of Health and People’s Wellbeing is planning to increase the age limit for oral polio immunisation recipients from children below five years old to children below 12 or 15. Its minister, Datuk Frankie Poon…

Schools linked to influenza A outbreak being monitored, says Health Minister

KUALA SELANGOR (Bernama): The Health Ministry has directed district health officials to monitor schools, where the influenza A virus outbreak has been detected in order to stem the spread of the disease among students.

Influenza virus not new, not linked to outbreak in China: Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: While an analysis undertaken by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) and the National Public Health Laboratory (MKAK) indicates an u...

Health care scheme for B40 group a 'game changer' - Dzulkefly

The health minister says more than 220,000 people nationwide had undergone free health screening through the Peka B40 scheme.

Twins test positive for H1N1: One dead, the other fighting for her life https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/555318/twins-test-positive-h1n1-one-dead-other-fighting-her-life via @NST_Online

KUANTAN: A one-year-old girl in Temerloh died late last month after testing positive for Influenza A, also known as H1N1.

Sabah to review mass polio immunisation programme following two new cases | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 10 — Sabah Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi today said the state health authorities will have to review its mass polio immunisation programme to possibly include children above the age of five. She…

Smoking zones unnecessary, says medical expert

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government has been urged to review its proposal to set up special smoking zones in public places, estimated to cost RM1mil, and instead use the allocation for smokers’ rehabilitation programmes or tre…

Proposing a Non-Citizens Health Act for Malaysia

LETTER | We urge the government to demonstrate a humane, practical and politically feasible solution to the world.