Malaysian Medical Resources
14,328 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
PETALING JAYA, July 11 — Malaysia is expected to experience population shrinkage by 2072 if the fertility rate continues to fall from 1.9 in 2016 to 1.7 in 2050 as projected by the United Nations. Deputy Women, Family and Communi…
SUNGKAI, July 11 — The Health Ministry will not review the appointment of transwoman Rania Zara Medina as a member of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Malaysia for the 2019-2021 session despite being pressured to do so. H…
IMAGINE that you have RM100 that must be spent on either a one-month gym subscription or a month’s supply of diabetes medication.
From MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER, Acting president, Consumers Association of Penang.
SUNGKAI, July 11 — Contraceptive injections were given to Orang Asli only in cases where pregnancy would be a health risk, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said today, following claims of forced administration on the co…
PETALING JAYA: The government will investigate allegations that the Orang Asli were subjected to birth control medication in the past, says P. Waytha Moorthy.
PETALING JAYA: A 39-year-old man who posed as a doctor has been arrested for allegedly making lewd phone calls to female victims.
KUALA LUMPUR: Another death relating to the measles outbreak among the Orang Asli has been reported, making it the fourth death confirmed by the Health Ministry.
BEIJING: Malaysia hopes to establish greater bilateral cooperation with Chinese businesses in the fields of medical health tourism, cybersecurity and smart city technology, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Looking back on his 40 years of practising as a physician, the writer has found caring for his patients an emotional roller-coaster.
A letter from C. SATHASIVAM SITHERAVELLU, Seremban
KUALA LUMPUR: Local universities and institutions should put in more effort to carry out research on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) in ...
KUALA LUMPUR: For three whole months, Ibu Ida had nosebleeds which worried her and her family members. Although it was not painful, the 54-year-old ho...
A woman died of measles in Terengganu yesterday, bringing the number of deaths due to the disease to four in the state.
Malaysia’s health system is so large, complex and inter-connected that there is no one solution for all its problems; but we can improve it together by first deconstructing the system and understanding it.
A letter from ANAK NEGERI SEMBILAN, Seremban.
SEREMBAN, July 9 — A total of 1,268 cases of dengue fever recorded in Negri Sembilan as of July 6, compared to 681 cases for the same period last year. State health director Datuk Dr Zainudin Mohd Ali said it was an increase of 8…
JULY 9 — After many years of mental health issues being swept under the carpet by insurers in Malaysia, AIA Bhd.’s recent launching of insurance coverage for six mental health conditions has been praised by many, including the De…
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Health Ministry is allocating RM2 million for phase one of its cervical cancer screening using HPV methods to be launched this month, Dr Lee Boon Chye told Parliament today. The deputy health minister s…
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Health Ministry is allocating RM2 million for phase one of its cervical cancer screening using HPV methods to be launched this month, Dr Lee Boon Chye told Parliament today. The deputy health minister s…