Malaysian Medical Resources
14,017 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
JANUARY 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken the commendable step of banning smoking at all restaurants, including open-air establishments. However, like other policymaking in this country, the latest MOH policy suffers fro…
ISTANBUL: It was about four years ago, during the major flood that devastated the east coast of Malaysia, that Dr Zazali Mohd Yatim, 57, decided to be...
The Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Laundry Association says laundromat operators already have the situation under control, while hotelier groups urge the government to ban smoking in rooms as well as the general hotel area.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — A group that initiated a judicial review over the smoking ban introduced last Tuesday said it did so as a last recourse after failing to get the Health Ministry’s response to its engagement call. Pertahankan…
CAMERON HIGHLANDS (Bernama): A RM500 fine will be imposed on first-time offenders who flout the no-smoking rule at food premises.
No need for confrontation or phone calls!
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 ― Putrajaya will look at how Japan regulates smoking through designated smoking areas in public, minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said today. The housing and local government minister said her ministry hoped to dra…
Health Ministry statistics may merely be the tip of the iceberg, adds UMSC experts.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 ― The Health Ministry today dismissed claims of monetary reward being offered to individuals who lodged anonymous reports on smoking offences, following a nationwide smoking ban that came into effect yesterday. T…
From DR HARINTHARAVIMAL BALAKRISHNAN of Skudai, Johor Baru.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 ― A think tank called today for transgender-sensitisation programmes to be incorporated at major health facilities and to be taught in medical schools. The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy highlighted…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 ― Minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa and the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) visited the Health Ministry today to discuss collaborating on Shariah issues, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulke…
Prof Rohan Rajan and his medical team aim to provide sustainable, long-term benefits to the poor in Nepal, and not simply parachute in when help is needed. This ensures that Nepal will eventually become less reliant on charity an…
From ABU BAKAR ABDUL MAJEED, Brain Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi Mara.
The ringgit’s weakening has played a part in contributing to the growth of the healthcare travel industry in the country, says Malaysia Healthcare Tourism Council (MHTC) Chief Executive Officer, Sherene Azli. She said the cost of…
PETALING JAYA, Jan 2 — It has only been one day since the government banned smoking at restaurants and near eateries, but creative Malaysians are already on a roll sharing memes poking fun at some of the rules and conditions for…
SE Asia News -PETALING JAYA • A check on 58 eateries across Malaysia to see the effect of a smoking ban that kicked in on Jan 1 found that there was general compliance at eateries in Penang and Ipoh,
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 ― Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzukefly Ahmad today said that a total of 1,453 written warnings have been issued to individuals for disobeying a national smoking ban in eateries that was effectively enforced yester…
KUALA LUMPUR: Private healthcare operators in Malaysia are set to see higher earnings in 2019 on the back of rising demand for their services from medical tourists and the effects of new government policies encouraging health pro…
KUALA LUMPUR: Vans equipped with loudspeakers blaring reminders to the public on the smoking ban made their rounds in Bandar Sri Permaisuri.