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Sabah eyes medical tourism with proposed health tourism council http://po.st/Cszx7r via @staronline

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will mull a proposal to set up a health tourism council that is meant to propel Sabah as a medical tourism destination.

GP Fees – Gazette Amended Schedule 7

There has been a deafening silence.

A woman suffered heart failure from weight loss product purchased from a Malaysia-based online seller who promoted it on Instagram.

Another woman in her 20s took one of the products for four days and developed palpitations, insomnia and suicidal thoughts.

Duopharma positive on resilient sales amid challenging times https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/05/493045/duopharma-positive-resilient-sales-amid-challenging-times via @NST_Online

Malaysia-based NGO help form Asia-Pacific network to end female genital mutilation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Two major non-governmental organisations in Malaysia and the United Kingdom have teamed up to end the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in several Asia Pacific countries, including Malay…

Kidney failure strikes women more than men, study finds http://po.st/rW9oSa via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Women are more likely to develop Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) compared with men.

A Journey to Discovery for aspiring medical students https://www.nst.com.my/education/2019/06/493637/journey-discovery-aspiring-medical-students via @NST_Online

GPs: Fair fee for survival

Deputy minister: More time for rural community to understand smoking ban | Malay Mail

GOPENG, June 1 — The move of the Health Ministry to extend the period of education on smoking ban at food premises to December this year, is give more space and opportunity to the people to understand the regulation better. Its D…

Health Ministry to examine 6,000 victims of Sungai Kim Kim toxic fumes incident | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Health Ministry has formed a medical team to examine about 6,000 victims from the Sungai Kim Kim toxic fumes incident in Pasir Gudang, according to a report by news portal The Malaysian Insight. The rep…

Health Ministry confirms death due to rabies in Sarawak | Malay Mail

KUCHING, June 1 — The Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old man due to rabies here yesterday, bringing the death toll to 17 since the outbreak of the disease in Sarawak. In a statement today, the ministry said…

More than enough reasons to ban smoking immediately http://po.st/8vsjub via @staronline

During World War II, the second biggest cause of deaths (after military action) was respiratory diseases.

Increase on-call allowance https://t.co/KbFano2TAa via @staronline

From PH CHAR of Subang Jaya.

Health DG: New rabies case recorded in Sarawak | Malay Mail

Teenage Pregnancies --Grabbing The Bull By The Horn - Dr. John Teo

Teenage births hit an all time high of 18,000 in 2012. In 2018, it was 7,700.

Health DG: Global drug price transparency resolution a start but more needed https://t.co/lqTpt1J94a via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Assembly's adoption of a resolution for greater public disclosure of drug prices is a good start but more measures are needed, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

IHH supportive of drug price control mechanism http://po.st/jdFjCa via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: IHH Healthcare Bhd is supportive of the government’s moves to implement a price control mechanism for drugs in Malaysia.

Cover Story: Providing a sanctuary for the aged - The Edge Markets

It is a lifestyle resort for the golden years,” says Aurelian Land Sdn Bhd CEO Joseph Chong as he takes us on a tour of Aurel Sanctuary’s sales gallery in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.With the nearby mountain range, lush greenery and abs…

Finance minister says govt to allocate RM10.8m for Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan | Malay Mail

SANDAKAN, May 27 — The federal government has approved an allocation of RM10.8 million for the Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) here for the purchase of new medical equipment as well as for the construction of new a building. Fina…

Helping poor mums feed their babies http://po.st/iQLfkv via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Housewife Putri Nurafinah Asma Putera has just been widowed recently.

Prepare checklist on what to look for in a medical school

KUALA LUMPUR: There are many medical schools to choose but prepare a checklist of what to look for.

IHH Healthcare's CEO to step down, Columbia Asia boss set to take over https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/05/491860/ihh-healthcares-ceo-step-down-columbia-asia-boss-set-take-over via @NST_Online

Rights group demands action over Sungai Buloh custodial death blamed on TB | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A human rights group called today for an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old prisoner in Sungai Buloh, allegedly from tuberculosis (TB). Melissa Sasidaran from Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) told Malay…

Discounts and scholarships for medicine http://po.st/FhNo48 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Visitors to the Star Education Fair today will get a special discount if they sign up for Mahsa University’s medical degree.