Malaysian Medical Resources
14,008 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The planting of psychoactive plants like ketum is allowed for research purpose only but requires a letter of authorisation issued by the Health Minister. This is contained in the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 20…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 ― The Health Ministry has issued 47 notices totalling RM113,500 to owners of premises selling food products containing health claims on labels. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — There is a need for parents and caregivers to recognise the changes in the growth patterns of children since they are an important indicator of overall health and well-being, Deputy Health Minister, Dr Lee…
As of November 11, 6,139 UD41 medical officers have been contractually appointed for this year.
When an elderly person falls down, the fear of falling again could lead to a downward spiral, both physically and mentally.
KUALA LUMPUR: An asthma patient at a hospital's emergency department (ETD) punched a medical assistant because he thought the assistant was delaying his case.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Family Services Directory developed by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) will be an important platform for the public to obtain information on family support services. Deputy…
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Diabetes mellitus is one of the 10 principal causes of death in 2018, according to the Malaysian 2019 Social Statistics Bulletin. Commenting on the report, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin sa…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — In response to the government’s call for a cashless society in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has taken the initiative to introduce the use of Boost e-wallet for medical services at its health clinics. Minis…
LETTER | The joy and satisfaction of practising medicine will come in its own time.
LETTER | The joy and satisfaction of practising medicine will come in its own time.
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 26 ― A resident of Kampung Tepoh, Batu Rakit in Kuala Nerus near here has been diagnosed with human malaria infection on October 23. Terengganu health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said this type of imported m…
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KUALA LUMPUR: A 33-year-old doctor woke up in shock after he rammed his sedan into the back of another car. The gynaecologist had drifted off to ...
While schools must educate children on healthy eating habits and keeping active, parents must also understand this and buck-up too.
Almost 500 GP clinics have closed in the past five years, says MMA.
Reform agenda includes better system for qualification of specialist training.
IPOH: The Health Ministry will hold discussions with the Education Ministry on teaching students how to use automated external defibrillators (AED).
KUALA LUMPUR: A decision on whether immunisation vaccination will be made compulsory in Malaysia will be announced soon, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) is looking at expanding the use of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to biologically control the spread of dengue in persistent hotspots in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Penang.