Malaysian Medical Resources
14,332 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
THE decades-old debate on dispensing separation (DS), or the separation of the professional responsibilities of doctors and pharmacists, has reignited in the pharmaceutical circle. But this time, the industry thinks DS is closer…
PETALING JAYA: Obesity-related types of cancer rose significantly among millennials and most are only being detected at the late stage, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
PETALING JAYA: It is over a month since the Health Ministry’s no-smoking ban kicked off on Jan 1, but there is still uncertainty over some of the nitty-gritty involved. Malaysia Singapore Coffeeshop Proprietors’ General Associati…
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…
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 ...
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…
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Malaysia after heart disease.
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.
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…
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…
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…
WHEN cancer hits, it hits regardless of one’s background. But for the poor who live in rural areas, it is a double blow.
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...
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)…
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.
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…
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says it will run the Peduli Kesihatan B40 (PeKa B40) scheme.
Dzulkefly says the ministry is still studying the acceptance of all stakeholders towards the protection scheme.
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.
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.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has begun banning smoking at eateries, a month after resisting the nationwide ban that kicked off on Jan 1.
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…