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Perak Prihatin Card recipients happy for the assistance https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/478709/perak-prihatin-card-recipients-happy-assistance via @NST_Online
Teaching the humanity of the people they call patients — Dr Ednin Hamzah | Malay Mail
APRIL 12 — In Malaysia, Palliative Care was recognised as a medical subspecialty in 2005. In many countries, where similar recognition has been conferred, palliative care is taught in medical and nursing institutions at both unde…
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Mawar haemodialysis centres running out of cash
RANTAU: The 13 Mawar haemodialysis centres providing treatment for over 500 kidney patients are running out of money.
Penang sees drop in TB cases
THE number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Penang has reduced by 8.8%, from 1,347 cases in 2017 to 1,228 last year.
Health minister: Govt foots RM2.2b yearly haemodialysis bill
SEREMBAN, April 12 — The government spends about RM2.2 billion a year to meet the cost of haemodialysis treatments a year for kidney patients. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad also estimated that 50,000 kidney patien…
The overtaxed middle class
APRIL 12 — I recently cycled 40 minutes in 33-degree weather just to save RM6 on parking when I went to a government clinic to collect my medication. I was a little peeved when the nurse told me that I could only collect two mont…
Malaysian coffee shops to hike prices to offset sugar tax
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian coffee shop operators are preparing to increase the price of drinks to offset the extra cost they will bear with the imposition of the sugar tax, which is expected to come into effect from July 1.
Organ donation: keep on giving information
From EYMAN HADI, Emerging Markets Innovative Research, Kuala Lumpur.
Arsenic poisoning in Gerik water plant, facility ordered to shut down immediately
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) has ordered the immediate shutdown of the Ayer Ganda, Gerik water plant treatment centre, after traces of arsenic poisoning was discovered.
Govt looking to expand home care-based palliative care servicesGovt looking to expand home care-based palliative care services
KUALA LUMPUR: As part of the its efforts on the 'uberisation' of healthcare, the government is looking to expand home care-based palliative care services, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Scientists warn about eating shellfish from heavy metal contaminated Straits of Malacca
KUALA LUMPUR: Seafood lovers living on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia are being warned to reduce their shellfish consumption because of the risk of heavy metal poisoning.
Scientists warn about eating shellfish from heavy metal contaminated Straits of Malacca
KUALA LUMPUR: Seafood lovers living on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia are being warned to reduce their shellfish consumption because of the risk of heavy metal poisoning.
Ministry looks forward to uberisation of healthcare, says Dr Lee | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is looking forward to the uberisation of healthcare in Malaysia as part of the efforts to expand its health services, according to Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. Sim…
NIOSH can give practical solutions to occupational health problems, says its chairman https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/477744/niosh-can-give-practical-solutions-occupational-health-problems-says-its via @NST_Online
BANGI: Organisations and companies could reduce occupational diseases by implementing engineering control through specific methods built into plant design, equipment and processes.
Tech: Crowd sharing could mitigate escalating medical costs - The Edge Markets
WITH medical cost inflation increasing at an alarming rate, healthcare could become unaffordable to vast segments of the population in the near future. Thus, groups outside the insurance industry are looking for novel solutions,…
Dying to get a chance at life
From WONG KUAN SING, President, Together Against Cancer Malaysia.
Health ministry to issue summonses for smoking ban starting July 1
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye says summonses will be issued to those caught smoking at eateries after the six-month grace period.
Tobacco product firms call for regulations on smoking alternative devices
KUALA LUMPUR: As more smokers shift to alternatives like e-cigarettes, tobacco companies are calling for the Health Ministry to have clear regulations...
The vaccination challenge https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2019/04/477495/vaccination-challenge via @NST_Online
The measles virus is spread largely by coughing. The highly effective vaccine against measles has been administered since the 1970s as part of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) injection. The global incidence of measles fell m…
Halal vaccine poser https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2019/04/477549/halal-vaccine-poser via @NST_Online
KPJ Tawakkal allocates RM200 mil for new tower - The Edge Markets
KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospital (TSH), a unit of KPJ Healthcare Bhd, has set aside RM200 million for the construction of its new tower block, which upon completion will add 120 beds to the hospital and boost earnings.