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Domestic Trade Ministry To Review Medicine Price Control Mechanism

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says MOH is currently finalising the drug price control mechanism.

Time To Deregulate Doctors’ Professional Fees

The fee schedules under the PHFSA controlling GPs’ and specialists’ consultation fees should be abolished.

NIOSH launches Media Safety Passport programme https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/513081/niosh-launches-media-safety-passport-programme via @NST_Online

Malaysian to be youngest student at Royal College of Surgeons

PETALING JAYA: Emir Haady Imran Zulkharnain (pix), 16, will be the youngest student at the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) in Dublin when the academi...

Expert warns of radiation risk from revival of tin mining

It's much more worrying than the waste the Lynas plant produces, says a specialist in radiology.

HSA issues warning against three products containing undeclared potent medical ingredients with severe side effects, sold online and at Redhill Market

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued an alert, warning the public against purchasing and consuming three products called ‘Skinny Lolita’, ‘Xtreme Candy’ and ‘unlabelled clear capsules’ containing dark brown powder. Thes…

Don’t be fooled by unregistered medicine, health product claims — NGO https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/08/15/dont-be-fooled-by-unregistered-medicine-health-product-claims-ngo/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR: The level of public awareness on the use of unregistered medicines and health products is still poor despite various effort taken by the government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in addressing the issue.…

Bringing the future of healthcare to Malaysia

In 1997, the government launched the Telemedicine Blueprint — a move that was driven by a vision that one day, patients would no longer need to travel to see their doctors. They could just video call or chat with themBut the idea…

KK mulls designated smoking zones as state-wide ban draws near https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/512535/kk-mulls-designated-smoking-zones-state-wide-ban-draws-near via @NST_Online

Here's How Bubble Tea Can Affect Your Health | Star2.com http://po.st/8p53mE via @po_st

A doctor and a dietitian weight in on how the current craze about bubble tea can prove to be dangerous to our health, due to its high sugar content.

Ministry needs more allocation to meet health needs http://po.st/4AMKGg via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Pakatan Harapan’s promise to fund the Health Ministry up to 4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2023, it is still largely “business as usual” after more than a year.

Dengue Outbreak 2019 – Making Sense Of The Data

Comparing rates gives us a better idea of how different states are coping with dengue.

Sungai Buloh Leprosy centre grounds still overrun by illegal immigrants | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Suspected illegal immigrants continue to occupy abandoned government homes at the National Leprosy Control Centre (PKKN) in Sungai Buloh three years after this was publicly exposed. According to Berita Hari…

Ensure health rules enforced https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/08/511896/ensure-health-rules-enforced via @NST_Online

Man bitten by pet puppy dies of rabies in Sarawak https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/511828/man-bitten-pet-puppy-dies-rabies-sarawak via @NST_Online

Free Prudential App Wants All Your Health Data - a warning to potential users

The Pulse app asks users questions about their health status and explains their symptoms.

Keningau Hospital to have haemodialysis centre next year | Malay Mail

KENINGAU, Aug 10 — Keningau Hospital is expected to have a RM1.7 million haemodialysis centre next year, operating on a 24-hour basis with the capacity to meet the needs of 100 patients. Announcing this today, Sabah Health Depart…

Dengue cases at an all-time high in Malaysia; hot weather, littering a cause

SE Asia News -KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Dengue fever cases in Malaysia reached an all time high, hitting nearly 80, 000 cases and 113 deaths reported from January till Aug 3.. Read

Haze worsens: Miri hazardous, Klang unhealthy

The haze situation in the country is due to forest fires in Indonesia.

Stunting In Children Still A Problem In Malaysia | Star2.com http://po.st/U5s0Mx via @po_st

If not fixed before the age of two, the effects of stunting, which affects one-fifth of Malaysian children under the age of five, will become irreversible.

Pharmacists Demand Professional Fees, Mandatory Prescriptions

A pharmacists' group suggests a minimum pharmacists' consultation fee of RM30 to RM50.

New association to represent 4.7 million M'sian smokers in bid to beat ban http://po.st/uYZAhl via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Some four million smokers in the country now have a voice to represent them against the smoking ban in restaurants, following the registration of Pertubuhan Kesedaran Perokok Malaysia (PKPM) by the Registrar of Soc…

Doctors must give prescription slip if patient requests it, says health minister

Dzulkefly Ahmad says certain obstacles must be removed before it becomes mandatory for doctors to issue such prescription slips to help pharmacists dispense medicines.

‘Dr Dzulkefly wrong on delay in hospital project’ https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/08/08/dr-dzulkefly-wrong-on-delay-in-hospital-project/ via @@theborneopost

LAWAS: It is wrong for federal Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to attribute delays in the delivery of Lawas Hospital project to the late approval of the site by the Sarawak government. In stating this, Deputy Chi…