Malaysian Medical Resources
14,008 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is planning to introduce strict regulations on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and vaporisers, health officials said on Tuesday, as countries around the world move to ban devices that have been li…
PETALING JAYA: The introduction of a comprehensive sex education syllabus and improved access to contraceptives could prevent unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions in Malaysia, says Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malay…
Medical experts clamour for better response, warn of long-term health hazards of haze situation.
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 1 — It takes a lot of work and effort to organise a gala dinner. After all, you have to make it worth a person’s time. Especially if they are paying big bucks to attend. Everything needs to be perfect, from the…
The Pos Lenjang government clinic lacks medicines and the doctor isn't always there, Orang Asli complain.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia is stepping up precautionary measures in the wake of an outbreak of yellow fever in northern Nigeria that has claimed 16 lives.
These products must be registered with the Drug Control Authority and can be used under the supervision of a health professional, it adds.
Dr Ismail Merican resigned as Pharmaniaga director two months after his appointment.
Many patients treated in pharmacies for non-communicable and skin diseases end up in hospital.
This is after hospital receives a third letter containing serious allegations against a department head on Sept 17.
GEORGE TOWN: The move to turn Batu Ferringhi into a smoke-free zone has drawn the ire from business operators along the popular tourism belt.
GOPENG: Clinics are free to set the fee for medical examinations of e-hailing drivers, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.
FROM DOCTOR-IN-WAITING , Melaka
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Malaysian health officials report the number of dengue fever cases have surpassed 100,000 for 2019 to date. Through Sep. 29, 100,803 cases have been reported with Selangor state reporting more t…
KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 29 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping for a bigger allocation in Budget 2020 to address the shortage of staff, equipment and facilities, it has been facing for a long time. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr D…
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Health Ministry to investigate the type of medical examinations being offered to e-hailing drivers for only RM20. MMA president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said it was i…
Finance Minister says the decision was to help reduce the cost of private health care.
GEORGE TOWN: Batu Ferringhi, which spans 7km, will be gazetted as Penang’s first no-smoking tourism zone by next month. State health committee chairma...
IPOH: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Perak has ordered a factory in the Tasek industrial area here to stop operations of t...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — See Choy Yuen is 19 and has no problem busting a move when the music comes on. He does this without hesitation every time he goes to the Gem & Bread Special Needs Support Group in Damansara Utama. See and…
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department's (JPJ) decision to set the mandatory medical examination fee for e-hailing drivers at RM80 is not warranted as many clinics charge only RM20, says the Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Assoc…
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians as young as 37 are at risk of being diagnosed with a heart attack, said a leading cardiologist.
PUTRAJAYA: Health authorities are closely monitoring the prescription of antibiotics to combat their misuse which could contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).