Malaysian Medical Resources
14,008 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to implementing measures to ease the burden of cancer patients, as more than 100,000 Malaysians suffer from the disease at any given time.
LETTER | Private healthcare is exorbitantly expensive thus consumers end up paying a hefty sum.
IPOH, Oct 18 — The Health Ministry does not rule of the possibility that the death of a 30-year-old man from Manjung due to Zika virus, could be due to local virus infection. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah,…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — When Dr Serena Nik-Zainal is not burying her head in cancer genome research, she finds herself outdoors and dabbles in the Chinese martial art of kung fu. The mother of two, who studies mutation patterns in…
Confinement centres are an increasingly popular option for mothers and their newborns, but these centres are not properly covered under the law.
IPOH: The man who was infected with Zika, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, died on Friday (Oct 18) morning.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Only foreign workers who are confirmed healthy and free from any dangerous or contagious diseases will be allowed to work in Malaysia and get a Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS), said Health Minister D…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Vaccination for all newborns may be made compulsory soon, following the return of preventable diseases such as tuberculosis (TB). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad told Parliament during Question T…
KUALA LUMPUR: Any increase in the consultation fees at private clinics will be minor to keep it affordable for patients, the Dewan Rakyat was told. He...
NACCOL wants clinic GPs' consultation fees raised to below their hospital counterparts' RM30 to RM25 rate.
MedEx is seen as a move towards standardisation and transparency and an effort to ensure quality care.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Malaysia, but a majority of women still do not routinely check their breasts for abnormalities or go for screenings.
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“Do not risk your life because breast cancer is a type of cancer which can be prevented if detected early.”
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a confirmed Zika virus in a patient from Perak state. This is the first case reported in the country since 2016. According to officials, the 30-yea…
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye says the government has set up a committee to study the effects of vape and e-cigarettes.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): There is a need for a national authority to oversee the selection and procurement of medical devices which help healthcare personnel in the country provide better health care, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mah…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The government is studying possible amendments to the Penal Code that will stop its use against those already moved to suicide, Datuk Liew Vui Keong said today. The minister in the Prime Minister’s Departme…
PENGGUNA yang menggunakan perkhidmatan pendakap gigi tiruan yang disediakan secara meluas di pasaran, terdedah kepada jangkitan pelbagai jenis penyakit berjangkit termasuk HIV.
BRUNEI: Brunei’s Ministry of Health recently revealed that cardiovascular diseases in the country are the nation’s second highest cause of death after cancer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Some patients seeking treatment at the Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) of hospitals in the country are forced to wait longer due to a lack of medical equipment and limited space, as revealed by the Na…
CYBERJAYA, Oct 14 — The Health Ministry is committed to kick-start the pneumococcal vaccination for children next year, with the allocation of RM60 million proposed under the Budget 2020, said its minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ah…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government is studying the possibility of banning the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices completely, following reports of fatalities in the US and the UK. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzukefl…
The 2020 Budget, which provided an increased allocation for this sector, also proves that the government is listening to the people.