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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.

KL hospital staff slapped in the face for doing his job https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/491630/kl-hospital-staff-slapped-face-doing-his-job via @NST_Online

Diabetes cause of two-thirds of 55,000 patients having kidney problems

Consumption of pain killers and supplements, without seeking the advice of doctors, also contributes to kidney disease, say doctors.

Health Ministry to clamp down on illegal clinics, pharmacies https://t.co/il6tuyHI9P via @NST_Online

Gleneagles KK hosts first endoscopic spine surgery workshop https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/05/24/gleneagles-kk-hosts-first-endoscopic-spine-surgery-workshop/ via @@theborneopost

KOTA KINABALU: Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu hosted the first endoscopic spine surgery and pain management workshop in Sabah for surgeons from around Malaysia. Led by Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu consultant neurosurgeon, neurospine surgeo…

Heart transplants at IJN: Last resort to stem worrying trend of heart failure in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — As terrifying as it may sound to many, a heart transplant is a life-saving though complex surgical procedure. It is a surgery where a patient’s failing heart is removed and replaced with a healthier donor h…

Media practitioners must prioritise safety, health https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/05/491180/media-practitioners-must-prioritise-safety-health via @NST_Online

Gombak tragedy: DOSH failed to oversee compliance of safety requirements, says CAP https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/491155/gombak-tragedy-dosh-failed-oversee-compliance-safety-requirements-says via @NST_Online

The Fat Cats in Health Care

Government-linked corporation IHH Healthcare Bhd's CEO made almost RM34 million in 2018.

illegal clinics and pharmacies operating with impunity. http://po.st/qW6Mhc via @staronline

EXCLUSIVE: In the heart of a bustling shopping district in Kuala Lumpur, where haggling vendors share the streets with tourists exploring the city, several shop lots that covertly run as illegal clinics and pharmacies are operati…

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Health Ministry: Mental health insurance a good idea, but it's Bank Negara's domain http://po.st/fmbVNq via @staronline

IPOH: Insurance companies in Malaysia are encouraged to provide coverage for mental healthcare, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye, adding that such an initiative would come under the purview of Bank Negara rather than…

Health Ministry: 'Don't buy, use these 12 cosmetic products' https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/490930/health-ministry-dont-buy-use-these-12-cosmetic-products via @NST_Online

Deputy minister wants mental illnesses covered in insurance plans

Dr Lee Boon Chye points out that insurers abroad are already covering five such illnesses.

Govt clinic to be set up in 2024 in Subang Jaya http://po.st/BfU4if via @staronline

RESIDENTS in Subang Jaya have reason to rejoice – the constituency is set to see its long-awaited government clinic operational by 2024.

Health Ministry rubbishes rumours of monkeypox outbreak in Malaysia http://po.st/AHO9og via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has rubbished rumours that there is an outbreak of monkeypox in the country.

Include mental health treatment in insurance coverage, says MPA https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/490498/include-mental-health-treatment-insurance-coverage-says-mpa via @NST_Online

Govt needs to foster long term planning for cancer care doctors — Mastura Md Yusof | Malay Mail

MAY 22 — I refer to the recent Cabinet decision to turn down the request to harmonise General Practitioner (GP)’s fees and for approving the drug price controls. I can’t help feeling saddened to hear that the plight of our health…

Malaysia committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage, says Dr Dzulkefly http://po.st/3xYG0f via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to overcome the challenges of achieving universal health coverage (UHC), says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

M'sian Armed Forces medical personnel in Cox Bazar making Malaysia proud https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/490074/msian-armed-forces-medical-personnel-cox-bazar-making-malaysia-proud via @NST_Online

Malaysian GP practice in dire straits

Pricey problems with medicine http://po.st/rEMSSe via @staronline

A global ‘war’ on exorbitant drug prices looks set to be sparked at a meeting in Geneva tomorrow.

Health Ministry: Govt stepping up efforts to halt flow of illicit booze http://po.st/Ug0Qgp via @staronline

IPOH: The government has beefed up efforts to combat the sale of illicit alcohol, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.