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Harapan's health insurance scheme could disadvantage the B40

COMMENT | Potential ramifications of the scheme could outweigh the benefits.

Deputy health minister not sold on drinking unboiled tap water

Dr Lee Boon Chye says that although water from the plant may be clean, it still has to pass through old pipes.

Ex-MP calls for freeze on new private hospitals

Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj warns of a brain drain of senior doctors from the public sector.

Selangor Health Dept seizes unregistered products, cosmetics - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/laCf5K via @staronline

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The Selangor State Health Department has seized 2,669 boxes of non-registered products and unnotified cosmetics worth about RM407,000, in raids at several locations in the state.

Ministry says no hanky-panky in drug procurement, whistleblower gives updates - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/ES2oYl via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry says allegations of drug supplies monopoly and corruption levelled against it are baseless.

Legal age to buy booze at 21 not new ruling, says Deputy Health Minister - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/8JoWr5 via @staronline

IPOH: The ruling on the minimum age to buy alcohol beverages at 21 is not a new regulation, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Health Ministry: Laws being enacted to control non-nicotine vape products - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/yPCN8T via @staronline

IPOH: A new law to control tobacco, vaping and shisha activities will be enacted soon, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Exemplary efforts by Health Ministry to curb smoking

LETTER | 20,000 people in Malaysia die each year from diseases related to smoking.

Imunisasi terbukti, tapi tak boleh paksa ibu bapa, kata timbalan menteri

Timbalan menteri berkata kerajaan tidak bercadang mewajibkan ibu bapa memastikan bayi menerima suntikan imunisasi.

Dr M ordered all states to raise minimum marriage age to 18, Penang exco reveals | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has issued a directive ordering all state governments in Malaysia to raise the legal minimum marriage age to 18 years for Muslims and non-Muslims, a state executive co…

Health and beauty retailer launches pink ribbon campaign - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/trdJfF via @staronline

BREAST cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide.

Letter: Appreciate housemanship training

From DR SCHEE JIE PING of Kuala Lumpur.

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Keeping Labuan free from TB | Daily Express Newspaper Online

Labuan: The Labuan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (LAPTB) is committed to making the island tuberculosis-free through various initiatives.

Disgruntled Pasir Gudang folks want priority for hospital, not 'crooked' bridge

Protect public health policies from vested interests, says council

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control has urged the government to protect public health policies from commercial and other vested interests.

B40 national healthcare plan will be included in Budget 2019 — MoH - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The Ministry of Health (MoH) will establish a national healthcare policy that will include a national healthcare financing scheme for the B40 income group, which refers to the bottom 40% of households with…

Health Ministry seizes unregistered medicines worth RM25.7m | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Health Ministry seized unregistered medicines worth RM25.7 million after carrying out more than 1,000 raids nationwide from January to September this year. Its pharmacy enforcement division deputy direc…

IJN to have three branches out of KL - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/AL3vn7 via @staronline

IJN chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub said the hospital intended to set up branches in the northern, central and southern regions of the peninsula.

Johor baby dies of diphtheria, wasn't vaccinated

Applying physics to healthcare

IF you are a fresh graduate thinking of taking up medical physics, what better than to ask the ‘sifu’ himself.

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 17 Oktober 2018 - Kematian Kes Disyaki Jangkitan Difteria Di Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor…

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 17 Oktober 2018 - Kematian Kes Disyaki Jangkitan Difteria Di Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor https://t.co/lid1SluNqZ via @DGHisham

MERCY Malaysia moves into recovery phase in Palu - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/s5ANtZ via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Aid organisation MERCY Malaysia has started the construction of temporary shelters and communal toilets for communities affected by tsunami and earthquake-struck Palu and Donggala in Sulawesi, Indonesia