Malaysian Medical Resources
14,008 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — There were 143 deaths recorded from the 99,166 dengue cases since the beginning of this year until Tuesday (September 24). Health Ministry Vector-Borne Disease Sector head, Dr Rose Nani Mudin, said the num…
SEPTEMBER 26 — World Contraception Day was launched 12 years ago today in 2007. The day’s mission is to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and…
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry stood firm by its earlier findings that the deaths of 16 Bateq Orang Asli from Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang in May and June this year were due to measles.
HONG Leong Group, controlled by billionaire Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, aims to make healthcare one of its core businesses, leveraging the Columbia Asia hospitals in Southeast Asia that it just acquired from US investment firm Columb…
SUNGAI PETANI, Sept 23 — The government was urged to provide a bigger allocation through the 2020 Budget for the Health Ministry to improve the quality of health services in the country. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hish…
More health care players sought to help spur competition and lower costs
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 — The Health Ministry plans to deal with the effect of climate change on health by narrowing down the area of focus to tackle the problem and by strengthening ties between various stakeholders. Health Minister…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT) hopes that the government will consult with the industry players on the move to introduce new laws that would regulate e-cigarettes, or also known as vape. Man…
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 — The Health Ministry plans to deal with the effect of climate change on health by narrowing down the area of focus to tackle the problem and by...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The most severe episode of the annual haze season in recent years has increased concerns about regular and prolonged exposure to the chronic air pollution among Malaysians. While immediate health risks suc…
LABUAN (Bernama): The number of patients seeking treatment for conjunctivitis, asthma and skin rashes rose by 40% nationwide due to the prolonged haze.
PETALING JAYA: Fifty-seven schools in Kuala Langat and Klang districts will close on Monday (Sept 23) after the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings went over the 200 mark.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — With the current haze blanketing the nation, it is best for the public to either change or wash their face masks after using them for between four and six hours, to prevent infections. The Health Ministry’…
The study shows restricting carbohydrate consumption may be more beneficial to heart health than restricting total fat consumption.
PETALING JAYA: A state of haze emergency (darurat jerebu) will be declared when the air pollutant index (API) exceeds 500, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
SEPTEMBER 21 — Recently the WHO together with its partner agencies published the World Maternal Mortality report 2000 to 2017. This is an extensive report detailing the trends of mothers dying in pregnancy, analysis of its causes…
PETALING JAYA: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be distributing N95 masks around the areas of Selangor, Putrajaya...
KUALA LUMPUR: Contract positions provide less stability and certainty to workers but house officers (HOs) have been found to be performing more professionally and with greater enthusiasm to ensure they get a permanent position, s…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The continuous haze situation in the country has resulted in a jump in the number of respiratory problems in affected areas. Monitoring by the Health Ministry at 31 sentinel clinics found soaring cases of…
Malaysia's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 29 in 2017, higher than Singapore's 8.
SEREMBAN, Sept 20 ― A total of six food premises in the area have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department for various offences including operating in unhygienic conditions. The temporary closure order was…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia suffered RM1.57 billion in healthcare and loss of income opportunities in 2013 due to smoke from forest fires in Indonesia, according to a research paper published by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysi…
PETALING JAYA: A total of 2,646 schools will be closed on Friday (Sept 20) due to the haze situation, affecting over 1.7 million students.