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Why is Pakatan shutting down some 1Malaysia clinics? Deputy health minister explains | Malay Mail

IPOH, Feb 5 — As a patient, is it worth paying only RM1 for a medical consultation when the diagnosis and treatment is not provided by a qualified doctor? To Dr Lee Boon Chye, this question is of great significance in weighing th…

Project ROSE cervical screening program: A woman's needs come first https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-cervical-screening-prgram-woman.html via @medical_xpress

A collaboration in Malaysia is piloting a novel cervical screening program that features the comfort of self-sampling and the ease of digital communication. Led by the University of Malaya in partnership ...

Despite concerns, MySalam will make a big difference for B40 households - The Edge Markets

MYSALAM, the newly launched insurance scheme for B40 households, is a divisive matter. Some support it, others criticise it and many doubt if it will work as intended.But probably not so for the lower-income Malaysians that the s…

MP repeats call for fund to help cancer patients

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Malaysia after heart disease.

How MPs can help change Malaysia's cancer story

An all-party group on cancer would allow MPs and other stakeholders to be engaged on the same platform without the limitations usually applicable to parliamentary select committees and caucuses.

Malaysia must end female genital mutilation — Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women | Malay Mail

FEBRUARY 4 — Malaysia should ban female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C), and work with health and religious authorities, and the community to end the practice immediately. We appeal to the government to enforce laws that prot…

Health Minister: 60pc of cancer cases in Malaysia detected late | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — An estimated 60 per cent of cancer cases in the country are detected at late stages, either Stage III or IV, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said among the main factors for the late de…

Response to statement on PeKa B40 healthcare protection scheme — Citizens’ Health Initiative | Malay Mail

FEBRUARY 4 — Citizens’ Health Initiative (CHI) commends the Health Minister for his statement responding to public feedback on the PeKa B40 healthcare protection scheme, and for his expressed willingness to engage with stakeholde…

Remove cancer treatment barriers http://po.st/GHvD9K via @staronline

WHEN cancer hits, it hits regardless of one’s background. But for the poor who live in rural areas, it is a double blow.

Mercy Malaysia opens second health facility in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp

PETALING JAYA: Mercy Malaysia on Friday opened its second health facility at the Jamtoli camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, meant to serve the Rohingya comm...

No contraceptives for single women ?https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/02/457116/no-contraceptives-single-women via @NST_Online

Despite protest from doctors, health minister says Peka B40 fee will be based on 2006 prices | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today consultation and health screening fees at private clinics under the Peka B40 programme will remain at RM35 despite protests from anxious general practitioners (GPs)…

Take a deep breath: Lung cancer in Malaysia

While lung cancer shares the stage with colon cancer as the common form of cancer in men, lung cancer has a higher mortality rate because it is often detected too late.

Report: Too many cancer patients, not nearly enough oncologists in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Malaysia has an acute shortage of oncologists with the estimated ratio a startling 3.4 doctors for every one million people, Health Ministry deputy director-general for public health Datuk Dr Chong Chee Kheo…

Ministry: PHCorp managing health scheme is non-profit company

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says it will run the Peduli Kesihatan B40 (PeKa B40) scheme.

Peka B40 scheme still in pioneer phase - Health Ministry

Dzulkefly says the ministry is still studying the acceptance of all stakeholders towards the protection scheme.

Health Ministry rubbishes talk of smoking ban suspension

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has rubbished claims on social media that the courts have ordered a suspension on the ban on smoking in restaurants.

The smoking ban can’t come quickly enough

WELL, better late than never, as the saying goes. After some umming and ahhing, the Sarawak government has finally decided to implement the smoking ban at all eateries in the state on March 1.

Smoking ban enforced in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has begun banning smoking at eateries, a month after resisting the nationwide ban that kicked off on Jan 1.

Malaysia proposes global plan to tackle non-communicable diseases

BUDAPEST: Malaysia stated here Wednesday its plan to invite policymakers from 16 countries to fight non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and contain the rising mortality rate due to these diseases over…

Kok: Malaysia wants WHO Bulletin to retract ‘biased’ article on palm oil | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Malaysia demands that a biased and unscholarly article titled “The Palm Oil Industry and Non-Communicable Diseases” published in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Bulletin, to be retracted. “We view the ar…

Religion fuelling anti-vaccination drive, health expert cautions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Religious argument used by non-medical professional groups as well as vendors of alternative products on the harm of vaccine is the primary reason why parents reject vaccine for the health of their children,…

Squeamish reality about circumcising girls in Malaysia — Majidah Hashim | Malay Mail

FEBRUARY 1 — Baby girls: To circumcise or not to circumcise — that is the question. One of the most enduring arguments to perpetuate female circumcision in Malaysia is that the way girls are circumcised in Malaysia is a far cry f…