14,017 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Health Ministry turning to drones to combat Aedes mosquitoes | Malay Mail
MELAKA, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Health intends to extend the use of drone technology at state health departments nationwide in an effort to combat Aedes mosquitoes and control dengue outbreaks. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkef…
UM and Cancer Research Malaysia win RM798,693 grant for phone app to detect oral cancer | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, NOV 9 — University of Malaya and Cancer Research Malaysia won a UK Medical Research Council grant of £146,920 (RM798,693) to develop a phone app for early detection of oral cancer. Oral cancer is among the top 5 mos…
Johor landfill site’s burning causing health alarm to surrounding villagers | Malay Mail
JOHOR BARU, Nov 9 — Dust and smoke from a soil fire at a waste disposal landfill site in Kampung Bukit Dagang Ulu Tiram in Ulu Tiram near here have been a bane for villagers for the past two weeks. It was learnt that the fire was…
Three major unaddressed/unrecognised challenges to health of Malaysian children — Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail
NOVEMBER 8 — There are many challenges to the health of our children in Malaysia. The health needs and challenges have dramatically changed in the past four to five decades. Previously they were predominantly infection related an…
Doctors take steps to recover salary http://po.st/cv9us8 via @staronline
SEREMBAN: Twelve medical specialists have served a winding up notice against Pusat Hemodialisis Mawar (PHM), which runs the Mawar Medical Centre (MMC), giving the management 21 days to pay up some RM5.8mil owed to them.
14.8pc of Pahang’s population diabetic, says state health deputy director | Malay Mail
MARAN, Nov 8 — Approximately 14.8 per cent of the population of Pahang, aged 18 and above, have diabetes. State Health deputy director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed said, what was alarming was that more than half of them do not…
Health Ministry: Monkey malaria spike due to better diagnosis, but deforestation raises risk | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has explained today that the spike in monkey malaria reports in the last 10 years was due to improvements in diagnosis that can differentiate between such cases and other variant…
From the bulletin board: Macau scam has claimed 3 doctor victims already. Will you be next? Details on the Macau scam , modus operandi and how to avoid falling for the trap
Survey: Four in 10 Malaysians want legal medical marijuana | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Four in 10 Malaysians back the proposal to legalise marijuana for medical purposes, according to a survey by YouGov Omnibus. The survey found that 57 per cent of the 1,012 Malaysians polled believe marijuana…
Mawar Medical Centre ordered to cease all operations, except haemodialysis - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/8gmOIJ via @staronline
SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry has ordered the Mawar Medical Centre (MMC) here to cease operations, following the resignations of all but one of its medical specialist.
Report: Health officials wise to unregulated ‘male potency’ drinks | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Authorities have caught on to a legal loophole that allows manufacturers to dose powdered “male potency” beverages with prescription drugs that could be fatal when used improperly. The New Straits Times repo…
Despite too many medical graduates, Malaysia is seriously lacking specialist doctors... why? https://cilisos.my/despite-too-many-medical-graduates-malaysia-is-seriously-lacking-specialist-doctors-why/ via @cilisosmy
The Health Ministry wants to do a lot of things, like giving every Malaysian access to quality healthcare, upgrading both medical facilities and the people who work in them, and another thing we’re not mentioning here. However, a…
Deputy minister: Putrajaya to consult experts before mulling legalising marijuana | Malay Mail
MALIM NAWAR, Nov 5 — Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye clarified today that Putrajaya will consult special subject experts, before determining whether or not to legalise marijuana use for medical treatment. “Of course, ther…