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14,016 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Malaysia on track to meet 2020 zero malaria target, says Health Ministry | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 ― The Health Ministry (MOH) has targetted Malaysia to be declared a human indigenous malaria free nation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) by 2020. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Ab…

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Penang aims to be cigarette smoke-free in five years https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/485871/penang-aims-be-cigarette-smoke-free-five-years via @NST_Online

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NIOSH proposes Malaysia ratifies conventions 155, 170 of ILO https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/485645/niosh-proposes-malaysia-ratifies-conventions-155-170-ilo via @NST_Online

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Controlling medicine prices will see private clinics closing shop, warns MMA

It says such clinics would be hit by lower margins and won't be able to sustain their business.

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Why ‘Orgasm Shot’ is gaining popularity among women: Here’s what a Malaysian expert has to say | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Ever wondered if you could increase your sexual arousal with an injection? Apparently it is possible, by way of a relatively new treatment called O-Shot, that is used to promote sensitivity in the vaginal ca…

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Health experts: Stop taking antibiotics unnecessarily, harmful in long run | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Malaysians who treat antibiotics as the “go-to” treatment for illnesses may be causing themselves more harm in the future. Health professionals are sounding the alarm on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) after…

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Tak mustahil caj rawatan swasta serendah sektor awam, kata Dzulkefly

Kerjasama sektor awam dan swasta dapat membantu menambah baik sistem kesihatan negara pada masa depan, berbanding keadaan masa lalu.

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Death knell for GPs and emergence of micro-specialists — John Teo | Malay Mail

MAY 3 — April 24 marked an important day for the healthcare landscape in Malaysia for it was the day the Malaysian Cabinet turned down the request for general practitioner's (GP) fees harmonisation after 27 years of static GP fee…

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Health minister tackles myth of housemen oversupply

INTERVIEW | The problem, Dzulkefly says, lies with insufficient facilities to provide placement.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Medicines to come under price control

Health minister says the move will refer to medical prices in certain countries as a benchmark.

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Research skills for doctors http://po.st/b89E2J via @staronlin

From DR CHONG SOON EU and DR TAN JUN JIE, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.

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Doctors involved in fake MCs will find themselves in hot water, says Deputy Health Minister http://po.st/VBbbf7 via @staronlin

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Medical Council has the right to suspend or dismiss any medical practitioner found to be involved in the sale of fake medical certificates (MCs), says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

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Pos Lejang to host Malaysia's first orang asli medical post

LIPIS (Bernama): The Pos Lejang orang asli settlement here is set to become a pioneer project for the implementation of the country's first orang asli medical post.

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Pos Lejang to host Malaysia's first orang asli medical post

LIPIS (Bernama): The Pos Lejang orang asli settlement here is set to become a pioneer project for the implementation of the country's first orang asli medical post.

thestar.com.my

Steady hands for nation’s healthcare

PUTRAJAYA: After holding the Health Minister’s post for almost a year, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says he realised that people want an immediate fix to their problems.While they want issues such as waiting times for treatment…

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Is the US FDA overreacting to a widespread environmental contaminant? — Ong Hean Teik | Malay Mail

MAY 2 — In July 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of the antihypertensive angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) valsartan because of contamination with a cancer causing nitrosamine, N-nitrosodimethyl…

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Doctor vents problems faced by neglected, underfunded Sabah rural clinics

'Chun Tean' says he has been forced to take to Facebook to publicise the issues as going through the proper channels has not worked.

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Cops bust fake medical cert syndicate, nab 6

KL police also seize items used in making the fake medical certificates from three houses and a printing shop.

t.co

Patients unhappy over increase in TCM fees

SEVERAL patients seeking treatment at Hospital Lam Wah Ee’s traditional Chinese medicine centre are unhappy with the steep increase in the medical fees come Thursday.

t.co

LGBT people need safe mental health services

LETTER | All agencies, including the Health Ministry, must review mental health guidelines and policies to ensure they depathologise LGBT people.