Malacca needs up to 600 new healthcare personnel
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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…
This M’sian Doctor Invented A Sticky Unisex Condom That Does What Traditional Ones Can’t
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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…
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…
HIV/AIDS: A call for self-reflection and empathy — Aisha Adam | Malay Mail
DECEMBER 3 — As a child, like many other Malay Muslim kids, I heard the story of Prophet Luth where Allah punished the whole village because the men were romantically interested in men instead of women. There was a mention of sod…
Ministry of Health launches mental health guidebook
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will now be able to tell when someone is on the verge of having a mental disorder and seek professional help early. Yesterda...
Dr Dzul: Go to government health clinics, GPs for mild mental health issues http://po.st/OwnZTT via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: People facing mild mental health issues should seek counselling from a doctor at a government health clinic or private clinic before seeing a psychiatrist at a public hospital, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dz…
Health ministry warns against playing in floodwater
Health DG says threat of serious waterborne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis.
Dzulkefly: Declining Prescriptions May Be Misconduct, Not Criminal Offence
The health minister also says the medical fraternity has previously been engaged on mandatory prescriptions upon request.
Think tank blames climate change for rise in dengue cases
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says similar surges are happening in other Asian countries.
118,416 dengue fever cases nationwide as of November https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/03/118416-dengue-fever-cases-nationwide-as-of-november-2/ via @@theborneopost
KUALA LUMPUR: A total 118,416 cases of dengue fever were reported nationwide from January until Nov 27, a 70 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2018, Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday. Deputy Health Minister, Dr Lee B…
Johor Regent disappointed with Federal Govt over state of affairs at Sultanah Aminah Hospital http://po.st/mKDRAq via @staronline
JOHOR BARU: Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has expressed his disappointment over the Federal Government's lack of efforts in repairing the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) f…
Health Ministry to get more staff in stages, says PSD http://po.st/t39FtA via @staronline
PUTRAJAYA: The Government has approved the Health Ministry’s request for additional staff to fill up a shortage at its hospitals and clinics, says Datuk Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman.
MMA president urges health minister to withdraw proposed Poisons Act amendment Bill | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr N. Ganabaskaran today urged Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkelfy Ahmad to withdraw the proposed Poisons Act 1952 amendment Bill. Dr Ganabaskaran said the amen…
JPA Lulus Permohonan KKM Untuk Lebih 10,000 Jawatan
Hospital Rembau mendapat 385 bilangan jawatan.
Hospital cleaners protest in front of Health Ministry HQ
Workers claim they are being intimidated by new subcontractor, PSM submits memorandum to health minister.
‘NCDs leading cause of premature deaths in M’sia’ https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/01/ncds-leading-cause-of-premature-deaths-in-msia/ via @@theborneopost
KUCHING: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are the leading cause of premature deaths in Malaysia, remain on an upward trend in the country despite the many health-related campaigns and promotions being carried out, Health M…
Ministry rethinks jail term for no-prescription doctors
Following objections by the Malaysian Medical Association, health minister Dzukefly Ahmad says suggestions for improvement will be presented.
Poison Bill amendment to protect patients’ rights https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/02/poison-bill-amendment-to-protect-patients-rights/ via @@theborneopost
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed new provision in the Poison (Amendment) Bill 2019 aims to protect patients’ rights by giving them the option to decide where to fill their prescription. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad sai…
Health Ministry to probe case of houseman who injured baby while attempting to draw blood https://t.co/wttj3uJ57J via @staronline
IPOH: The case of a houseman who allegedly punctured a baby's hand multiple times after attempting to draw blood will be investigated, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Ministry of Health urge public to file complaint on higher charges by private clinics | Malay Mail
KUCHING, 30 Nov — The Ministry of Health today urged health insurance policyholders who had been charged with higher rates compared with non-policyholders by private clinics to come forward and file their complaints with the mini…
MMA: Wrong to jail medical practitioners who do not comply with requests for prescriptions
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is upset with the amendments proposed in the Poisons Act 1952, which includes possible jail terms for private medical doctors, dental surgeons and veterinarians who do not com…