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'We need to talk about safe sex' https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/12/545660/we-need-talk-about-safe-sex via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians need to be more forthcoming with conversations about safe sex, in view of the rise in new cases of HIV, among young adults, as with other sexually transmitted infections.

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MMA lauds move to deregulate professional consultation fees

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government’s move to deregulate professional consultation fees, which has been regulated since 2013.

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Health Ministry warns against misleading advertisement of food products | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The Health Ministry has warned against advertising of food products that do not comply with the Food Act 1983. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor...

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Malaysian survey on HIV and insurance companies shows gaps in knowledge on disease and why coverage is needed | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — In an ideal world, the people who need help the most would receive the assistance they rightly deserve. However, a recent study commissioned by the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) has found that is not the c…

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Malaysia bags 4 medical travel awards

BERLIN: It was a proud day for Malaysia at the International Medical Travel Journal Awards 2019 (IMTJ) as it bagged four medical travel awards at the closing of a two-day conference here on Tuesday.

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MMA Warns Doctors Against Undercutting After Fees Deregulated

The doctors' group calls for quality patient-centred care at all times.

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Govt to stop regulating private doctors and dentists' consultation fees http://po.st/6wxRr9 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors and dentists in private clinics and hospitals can soon decide how much to charge their patients, following a decision by the Cabinet to deregulate the fee structures and let free market reign.

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False Advertising Is Illegal And You Can Report It - The Rakyat Post . Report false health and medical claims!

Even though you can’t sue our local celebrities who falsely advertise what their products can do, it turns out there are still other ways to hold them accountable for this practice. This is because Malaysia has several laws and…

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MMA welcomes postponement of Poison Bill amendment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government’s decision to postpone tabling of the second reading of Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2019.

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Parliament passes abolition of Malaysian Health Promotion Board Act 2006

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Dewan Rakyat yesterday passed the abolition of the Malaysian Health Promotion Board Act 2006 following the dissolution of the Act under which the Board was placed. The Act was abolished when the Dewan Ra…

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Majority of Malaysian smokers want sale of e-cigarettes legalised

KUALA LUMPUR: Majority of Malaysian smokers (69%) say that they want to see legislation that would allow for the distribution and sale of nicotine e-c...

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Dengue cases reach all-time high http://po.st/9YOynK via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of dengue cases this year has reached an all-time high with 120,871 cases recorded as of Wednesday (Dec 4).

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Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 5 Disember 2019 - Isu Panggil Balik Tiga Produk Metformin Daripada Pasaran Singapura https://kpkesihatan.com/2019/12/05/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-5-disember-2019-isu-panggil-balik-tiga-produk-metformin-daripada-pasaran-singapura/ via @DGHisham

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengambil maklum kenyataan akhbar yang dikeluarkan oleh Health Science Authority (HSA), Singapura pada 4 Disember 2019 mengenai panggil balik tiga (3) produk me…

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Proposed amendments to Poisons Act postponed to March next year http://po.st/47U51B via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to defer the tabling of the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2019 for its second reading to next year, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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Dzulkefly To Make Announcement On Poisons Bill Tomorrow

Doctors have opposed the Bill for punishing the rejection of patients’ drug prescription requests with incarceration or fines.

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‘Protect loved ones with influenza vaccine’ https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/05/protect-loved-ones-with-influenza-vaccine/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR: The prime minister’s wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali has urged all Malaysians to protect their loved ones from influenza threats by getting flu shot annually. Although both her and her husband Tun Dr Mahathir Moham…

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Mercy Malaysia responds to East Coast floods

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia has mobilised its personnel to respond to the floods in the East Coast following reports of worsening conditions in Teren...

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Malacca needs up to 600 new healthcare personnel

They are needed to fill up vacancies in new health clinics and to accommodate the increasing number of patients.

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Kuching Life Care Society still needs RM5.5 mln for centre https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/03/kuching-life-care-society-still-needs-rm5-5-mln-for-centre/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Kuching Life Care Society is still short of RM5.5 million for the construction of its Hospice and Palliative Care Centre, estimated to cost RM14 million. The project comprises the construction of a three-storey building…

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Move to diversify Miri’s economy https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/04/move-to-diversify-miris-economy/ via @@theborneopost

Government banking on private healthcare system to boost medical tourism, increase jobs MIRI: The government hopes to diversify Miri’s economy through medical tourism to further increase jobs and other opportunities and create a…

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Dr Dzulkefly to meet Sultan of Johor over plans to repair Sultanah Aminah Hospital

PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad will have an audience with the Sultan of Johor at the Johor palace tomorrow to update the ruler on repair plans for the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) following a fire…