KAPIT: The people here, especially diabetics, are encouraged to join the local branch of diabetes association in order to enjoy the many benefits being offered. As a member of the association one c…
Health Ministry requests RM30b allocation in Budget 2019 | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has requested RM30 billion for administrative and development costs in Budget 2019, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. He said this was 2.01 per cent of the estimated…
Govt urged to replenish as Hepatitis C med stock in govt hospitals runs out - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/NfwfCM via @staronline
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2,000 treatments allocated for Hepatitis C patients at government hospitals for this year have been used up, and an NGO is urging the Government to replenish the stock.
Why not allocate 5pc of sin tax for health funds? | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — A think tank has proposed earmarking 5 per cent of tobacco and alcohol taxes, an estimated RM290 million, for additional health funds ahead of the tabling of Budget 2019. The Galen Centre for Health and Soc…
Naik taraf K1M: 293 Klinik Komuniti ada Pegawai Perubatan, Pegawai Farmasi
Pelan reformasi Klinik Komuniti akan menempatkan Pegawai Perubatandan Pegawai Farmasi di semua 293 buah Klinik Komuniti secara berperingkat.Sejumlah 293 akan dijenama semula sebagai Klinik Komuniti adalah daripada 347buah Klinik…
Budget 2019: What Malaysians want for healthcare, education | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Ahead of the government’s tabling of Budget 2019, groups have come out to express their views on what should be spent on healthcare and education. Here are some ideas from Malaysians on how Putrajaya can be…
Unhygienic Senawang ‘bone satay’ outlet ordered closed for two weeks | Malay Mail
PETALING JAYA, Oct 22 ― Satay lovers might want to look away. A popular “bone satay” operator in Senawang has been ordered to cease operations for 14 days after the premises were found to be unhygienic, Utusan Online reported. Ne…
Tensions flare at Ivana inquest as witness defends pre-autopsy SOP
Dr Nurliza Abdullah who supervised the post-mortem disagrees with the family counsel that the body should have been examined immediately upon arrival at the morgue.
Expert analysis: 'Graded sugar tax model' could be the way to go for Malaysia to stop over-consumption
A 'graded sugar tax model' has been suggested by an expert analyst as an alternative to just soda or sugar taxes in Malaysia's battle against sugar over-consumption.
Noodles from laksa kebok stall contaminated with salmonella bacteria, says Health Ministry - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/jJLLgX via @staronline
PETALING JAYA: Salmonella bacteria was found in the noodle sample taken from a laksa kebok stall in Baling, Kedah, that resulted in a food poisoning outbreak that killed two people, according to the Health Ministry.
Insurance: Social health insurance proposal draws mixed opinions - The Edge Markets
The proposal to implement a social health insurance scheme in the country has drawn mixed views from industry experts and financial planners. Some believe an insurance-based system will worsen medical inflation, while others says…