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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.

PeKa B40: 6,000 patients have undergone health screening | Malay Mail

IPOH, May 19 — Nearly 6,000 patients who are eligible for the healthcare protection scheme for the low-income B40 group, known as Skim Peduli Kesihatan untuk Kumpulan B40 (PeKa B40) had conducted health screening at participating…

Attention doctors: 6 weeks left to get 20 CPD points or No APC Renewal!

Study: Teens turn to social media to find solace http://po.st/rzlM5N via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Four out of 10 teens in Malaysia have suicidal thoughts when they face problems. They tend to turn to social media to find solace, reveals a study on youths’ cyber wellness.

Sabah hospital in dire need of ‘treatment’ http://po.st/97N5zc via @staronline

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s biggest public hospital appears to need “treatment” after a downpour led to leaks in an operating theatre.

Compel them to vaccinate http://po.st/q99v9L via @staronline

FROM DR A. SOORIAN , Seremban

Ministry denies HIV test fees no longer RM1

It says an activist’s claim that screening now costs RM60 applies only to foreigners.

Public can pay zakat through Mercy Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — It is now possible for Muslims to fulfil their zakat (tithe) obligations by paying it to the Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy Malaysia). The non-profit humanitarian aid agency has been appointed by t…

Govt tackling nurse shortage https://www.nst.com.my/news/government-public-policy/2019/05/487884/govt-tackling-nurse-shortage via @NST_Online

SERDANG: THE Health Ministry is pulling out all the stops to resolve the shortage of nurses in government clinics and hospitals.

Private sector employee charged with using fake MCs, faces up to seven years in jail

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): An employee at a private company was charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here Friday (May 17) with three counts of using fake sick leave certificates in February and March.

Benefits of HIV medicines far outweigh side effects

A letter from DR CHOW TING SOO, President, Malaysia Society of HIV Medicine (MASHM).

Take action to rectify anomaly in GP fees

A letter from DR STEVEN KW CHOW, President, Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Downpour causes leaks at Kota Kinabalu hospital including occupied operating theatre | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, May 17 — Torrential rain yesterday caused chaos at a public hospital here after leaks appeared in multiple locations including one operating room being used for surgery while the exterior was also flooded. A video…

System down in Selayang Hospital since May 4

KUALA LUMPUR: The technical problem in accessing existing patient data at the Selayang Hospital through the Hospital Information System (HIS) applicat...

Those who incited girl to commit suicide liable to 20 years' jail, says MCMC

It states that under Penal Code, it is wrong to incite someone aged below 18 to commit suicide.

Most Malaysians want to eat healthy but find it too costly

PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysians want to maintain a healthy diet but they find that it is much more expensive to achieve a healthy diet. A survey conduc...

MOH’s ProtectHealth Corporation Initially Formed For Health Insurance

ProtectHealth Corporation, a government-owned company under the Health Ministry, had received share capital from the Finance Ministry.

Bitter pill to swallow https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/leaders/2019/05/488771/nst-leader-bitter-pill-swallow via @NST_Online

Alert system needed for when teens express suicidal thoughts on social media https://t.co/XneEDjuVkS via @staronline

PETALING JAYA: Mental health issues must be addressed and an alert system to notify concerned parties of suicidal postings on social media must be developed, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye following the apparent suicide of a teenager…

GPs and the Fee schedule

Test a mother, save a life https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/05/488222/test-mother-save-life via @NST_Online

WHO: Malaysia Has the 3rd Highest Death Rate Caused By Road Accidents in Asia

This serves as a reminder to everyone to buckle up and also be responsible drivers!

Cosmetics mogul Nur Sajat charged over 19 unregistered beauty products | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 ― Cosmetic mogul Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman has pleaded not guilty to possession of 19 types of beauty products not registered with the Health Ministry at the Magistrates Court in Johor Baru yesterday. According…

Five deaths from methanol poisoning in Perak, says state exco | Malay Mail

IPOH, May 14 — State Health, Consumers Affairs, Civil Society, National Integration and Human Resource Committee chairman A. Sivanesan today said that a total of five men had died of suspected methanol poisoning in Perak. He said…