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Battling addiction among trained workers, professionals

Doctor tells of battle to kick methamphetamine habit and lack of support system.

DOBBS – The Malaysian Doctors Online Community : check out the new fast and responsive website

The One Ringgit Health Care System -- Dr John Teo

The one ringgit health care system has to go.

Putting the care back in healthcare — Tina Jamaluddin | Malay Mail

JUNE 5 — Recently my mother fell ill with severe stomach pain and had to be admitted. I will concede that my first thought was to send her to a private hospital but cost factors coupled with the fact that my mother is an amazing…

GP Fees – Gazette Amended Schedule 7

There has been a deafening silence.

Zuellig Pharma buys digital medical assistant startup Klinify

Healthcare services provider based in Hong Kong Zuellig Pharma acquires the company for an undisclosed sum

This Malaysian doctor is creating cancer awareness, one community at a time | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, June 4 ― Say “cancer” and it is likely that thoughts of patients suffering emerge. This is despite the technological advancements and developments in the...

Intake of nurses not affected http://po.st/8oKXdQ via @staronline

SEREMBAN: There is no moratorium on the intake of nurses, says the Public Service Department (PSD).

Sabah eyes medical tourism with proposed health tourism council http://po.st/Cszx7r via @staronline

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will mull a proposal to set up a health tourism council that is meant to propel Sabah as a medical tourism destination.

GP Fees – Gazette Amended Schedule 7

There has been a deafening silence.

A woman suffered heart failure from weight loss product purchased from a Malaysia-based online seller who promoted it on Instagram.

Another woman in her 20s took one of the products for four days and developed palpitations, insomnia and suicidal thoughts.

Duopharma positive on resilient sales amid challenging times https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/05/493045/duopharma-positive-resilient-sales-amid-challenging-times via @NST_Online

Malaysia-based NGO help form Asia-Pacific network to end female genital mutilation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Two major non-governmental organisations in Malaysia and the United Kingdom have teamed up to end the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in several Asia Pacific countries, including Malay…

Kidney failure strikes women more than men, study finds http://po.st/rW9oSa via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Women are more likely to develop Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) compared with men.

A Journey to Discovery for aspiring medical students https://www.nst.com.my/education/2019/06/493637/journey-discovery-aspiring-medical-students via @NST_Online

GPs: Fair fee for survival

Deputy minister: More time for rural community to understand smoking ban | Malay Mail

GOPENG, June 1 — The move of the Health Ministry to extend the period of education on smoking ban at food premises to December this year, is give more space and opportunity to the people to understand the regulation better. Its D…

Health Ministry to examine 6,000 victims of Sungai Kim Kim toxic fumes incident | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Health Ministry has formed a medical team to examine about 6,000 victims from the Sungai Kim Kim toxic fumes incident in Pasir Gudang, according to a report by news portal The Malaysian Insight. The rep…

Health Ministry confirms death due to rabies in Sarawak | Malay Mail

KUCHING, June 1 — The Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old man due to rabies here yesterday, bringing the death toll to 17 since the outbreak of the disease in Sarawak. In a statement today, the ministry said…

More than enough reasons to ban smoking immediately http://po.st/8vsjub via @staronline

During World War II, the second biggest cause of deaths (after military action) was respiratory diseases.

Increase on-call allowance https://t.co/KbFano2TAa via @staronline

From PH CHAR of Subang Jaya.

Health DG: New rabies case recorded in Sarawak | Malay Mail

Teenage Pregnancies --Grabbing The Bull By The Horn - Dr. John Teo

Teenage births hit an all time high of 18,000 in 2012. In 2018, it was 7,700.

Health DG: Global drug price transparency resolution a start but more needed https://t.co/lqTpt1J94a via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Assembly's adoption of a resolution for greater public disclosure of drug prices is a good start but more measures are needed, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.