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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…

Budget 2020 needs a compulsory allocation for health http://po.st/xeqjHx via @staronline

Here’s how we can ensure that government health services get a predictable increase in their funding annually, allowing them to plan long-term reforms.

Review mySalam before it's too late

The people have been shortchanged in this deal.

Tobacco Control Bill to be finalised by month's end, says Dzulkefly

Health minister hopes to table the bill in Parliament early next year.

NIOSH to come up with plan to address mental health issues at workplace https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/510849/niosh-come-plan-address-mental-health-issues-workplace via @NST_Online

Health Ministry Insists Ambulance From Fatal Crash Had Good Tyres

Pictures show an apparently retreaded tyre on the Hospital Slim River ambulance that police said had burst.

Malaysian wins international award for work with Parkinson’s patients

Malaysian Sara L.H. Lew, a former bank manager-turned-volunteer, wins the WPC Robin A. Elliott Award for Service to the Community for her work with Parkinson's patients.

Premiums for mySalam to be returned to trust fund

PREMIUMS paid for the National Health Protection Scheme (mySalam), which provides insurance coverage to the lower-income group, that are not used for claims will be reimbursed back to the mySalam trust fund. Finance Minister Lim…

PSM sounds alarm over Putrajaya’s patent on ‘Tongkat Ali’ extract | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Putrajaya must urgently relook Malaysia’s patent laws that allowed a ministry to jointly patent “Tongkat Ali” extract and prevent local manufacturers from using this without paying a royalty fee, PSM said to…

Ambulance crash not an isolated tragedy https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/510415/ambulance-crash-not-isolated-tragedy via @NST_Online

ANOTHER ambulance crash has claimed the lives of two victims and injured three others. In yesterday’s 6.40am tragic incident, an ambulance rammed into a road divider at Km368.4 of the North-South Expressway (NSE).

Regulate all sellers of health or none

Physiotherapists, chiropractors, beauticians and those who sell supplements should also be regulated.

Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Kemaman at unhealthy level https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/510541/indera-mahkota-kuantan-kemaman-unhealthy-level via @NST_Online

Seven cosmetics products found to contain poison https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/510472/seven-cosmetics-products-found-contain-poison via @NST_Online

Finance Ministry: mySalam is non-profit insurance scheme | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) today emphasised that the mySalam scheme is a non-profit health insurance scheme and will not benefit any private insurance company. In a statement today, the MoF said all governme…

Finance Ministry: All MySalam premiums will go towards payout

Premiums for the B40 insurance scheme will be returned if they are not utilised for claims.

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 6 Ogos 2019 - Produk-Produk Kosmetik Yang Dikesan Mengandungi Racun Berjadual https://t.co/hg517RV8YI via @DGHisham

Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara (NPRA), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin menggesa orang awam untuk mengelak daripada membeli dan menggunakan produk-produk kosmetik berikut kerana dikes…

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 6 Ogos 2019 - Produk-Produk Kosmetik Yang Dikesan Mengandungi Racun Berjadual https://kpkesihatan.com/2019/08/06/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-6-ogos-2019-produk-produk-kosmetik-yang-dikesan-mengandungi-racun-berjadual/ via @DGHisham

Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara (NPRA), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin menggesa orang awam untuk mengelak daripada membeli dan menggunakan produk-produk kosmetik berikut kerana dikes…

Bogus doctor who allegedly outraged modesty of over 20 women arrested http://po.st/UmI6Wc via @staronline

KUALA KUBU BARU: A bogus doctor who allegedly outraged the modesty of more than 20 women has been arrested by the police and is expected to be charged in court.

Pasir Gudang: No link between detected gas and cancer, says Health Dept

Johor deputy health director says there is no evidence acrylonitrile gas poses carcinogenic risk to humans.

PM advises Malaysian haj pilgrims to stay fit, healthy https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/509980/pm-advises-malaysian-haj-pilgrims-stay-fit-healthy via @NST_Online

Sarawak association: Health Ministry should enlighten on Taiwanese Bachelor’s degrees issue | Malay Mail

SIBU, Aug 8 — The Sarawak Taiwan Graduates Association (STGA) is urging the Ministry of Health (MOH) to clear the air over the issue of not recognising the Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry from eight Taiwanese institutions of learn…

Gift of life http://po.st/jN06p9 via @staronline

IT is human nature to be charitable and all of us do it in our own ways.

Government Council Moots Alternatives To Raising Clinic GP Fees

NACCOL suggested giving general practitioners tax rebates, offering them government buildings for rent, and shrinking their electricity bill.