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Almost 75pct of those infected with polio don't show any symptoms - expert

Only one in four people infected experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and headaches, says Health Ministry specialist.

Time to discuss right to die? Maybe we should talk about palliative care (or its lack of) in Malaysia first

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — A patient with stage four pancreatic cancer is suffering chronic pain. The tumour has reached his lungs. For the past four months, he has been bed-ridden. The doctor had told him upon diagnosis he only had…

Pharma Growth, Medical Inflation Justify Drug Price Controls, MOH Says

A study shows Malaysia has the third lowest medicine prices in the world.

Understanding lung cancer

Even non-smokers can be afflicted by it and therefore proper knowledge of the disease is vital, writes Meera Murugesan.

Malaysians Getting Antidepressants From Pharmacies Without Prescriptions, Doctor Claims

Many Malaysians are also addicted to tranquilisers and sleeping pills, says former MMA Penang branch chairman Dr Tan Chee Khuan.

The arguments for mandatory vaccination in Malaysia

LETTER | Vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented the suffering of millions more.

Learn from history

I RECENTLY received an email inviting me to sign the petition “Kerajaan Malaysia: Haramkan Penjualan Arak Seluruh Malaysia!” (Malaysian government: Ban the Sale of Alcohol in Malaysia).

Paediatrician: Anti-vaccination group endangering kids' lives

KUALA LUMPUR: The anti-vaccination movement is leading Malaysia on a dangerous trajectory as vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) are not only on the rise, but are making a comeback — posing a health threat and putting children at…

‘Doctors won’t be able to form cartel’

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has given an assurance that doctors would not be able to form any cartel to fix high consultati...

Talk openly on sex education to eradicate AIDS, advises MAF | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Dec — Society should be frank in talking about sex education, as a way to eradicate HIV and AIDS by 2030, in line with the Health Ministry’s effort. Malaysian AIDS Council president Bakhtiar Talhah said as 94 per…

Make vaccinations compulsory, says MMA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has stressed on the need to make vaccinations compulsory for all Malaysians in the wake of a polio case in the country — 27 years after it was eradicated.

End Middlemen For Better, Affordable Care, Say Doctors

The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) raises the issue of unfair fees and one-sided contracts with managed care organisations.

'Pak Li medicated plaster' contains "poison": Health Ministry

Ministry advises public to immediately stop using the product after it was found to contain a scheduled substance.

Malaysia plans to launch world’s first halal pharmacopoeia in 2020 | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 10 — Malaysia is aiming to launch the world’s first halal pharmacopoeia next year, via a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Penang International Halal Hub (PIHH) Develop…

Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus

Sabah to launch large-scale supplementary immunisation

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department will conduct large-scale supplementary immunisation activities throughout the state following the return of the polio virus.

Polio: Brought in from abroad https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/10/brought-in-from-abroad/ via @@theborneopost

Health minister says possibility polio virus which infected Sabah infant came from the Philippines PUTRAJAYA: The polio virus which infected a three-month-old Malaysian boy from Tuaran, Sabah is suspected to have come from outsid…

Health Ministry to gather feedback from stakeholders over move to deregulate consultation fees

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will gather feedback from all stakeholders and explain the reason for deregulating private doctors' consultation fees after various parties expressed concerns over a possible hike in healthcare cost…

‘Competition commission must ensure doctors do not agree to manipulate consultation fees’

PETALING JAYA: There are concerns that doctors could act as a cartel and fix a high consultation fee among themselves after the Cabinet decided not to...

Bosses worry over fee deregulation

PETALING JAYA: Employers are concerned about possibly having to fork out higher medical fees for their workers.

The deregulation of doctors' fees - should you be worried?

First intersex mosquito species found in Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR: THE first “intersex” mosquito, known to be a vector for Japanese encephalitis, was found in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, recently.

Shock over consultation fee news

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet’s move to allow private doctors and specialists to fix their consultation fee has shocked Malaysians who are worried about the possibility of rising healthcare costs.

Polio case reported in Malaysia – first in 27 years

PETALING JAYA: A polio case has been confirmed in the country, the first in Malaysia in 27 years.