Kelantan Health Dept identifies flood-risk clinics, hospitals | Malay Mail
TANAH MERAH, Nov 3 — The Kelantan Health Department has identified clinics and hospitals at risk of being affected by the flood as a precautionary measure with the approaching monsoon season. State Health director Dr Zaini Hussin…
PM gives 15-min fitness challenge to govt offices, private sector | Malay Mail
SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today suggested government offices and the private sector to allocate 15 minutes for exercise and make it a culture to promote healthy lifestyle among the staff. “I sugges…
‘Health boost is still too little’ - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/l9zj3z via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: The extra RM2bil budget for the health sector is welcomed, but analysts say it may not reach the target set by Pakatan Harapan this administrative term.
Malaysia eliminates HIV transmission from mother-to-child
Malaysia becomes the first country in the Western Pacific region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, officially validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier in October.No child should b…
Medical tourism will help boost economy — Dr Mahathir - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The nation's healthcare providers can help turn medical tourism as a major income driver for the country's economy, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "In this respect, the National Heart Institute…
Budget 2019: Health services get RM2bil increase in allocation, enjoying largest share of budget - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/bGdPCY via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: The Budget 2019 allocation for health services will increase to RM29bil from last year's allocation of RM27bil.
With growing recognition that persistent health challenges require health system reform, primary-care oriented health systems have become even more essential.
Health minister: Ciggie price hike must consider impact on B40 | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 ― For the government, any decision to raise cigarette prices must consider the socio-economic effect on the country’s lowest wage earners, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. He said the move would dr…
On the eve of the tabling of Budget 2019, we find out what the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Medical Association expect for next year’s healthcare allocation.
KUALA LUMPUR: The spate of food poisoning cases reported recently is cause for concern, the most talked about one being the contaminated ‘laksa’ sold at a stall in Kupang, Kedah, which caused two deaths.
Number of parents refusing vaccination on the rise
THE number of parents refusing to vaccinate or immunise their children, including infants, is on the rise, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
B40 health protection scheme to be fully financed by government, says Dr Dzulkefly - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today stressed that the health protection scheme for the low income households (B40) was not a form of insurance and will be fully financed by the government. It Minister Datuk…
Govt yet to decide on health protection model for B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not decided whether the health protection plan for the B40 low-income group comes under the social health insurance (SHI) or voluntary health insurance (VHI) or other framework, says Datuk Seri Dr…