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Tilapia in Malaysia safe to eat - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 28): Tilapia fish in Malaysia are safe to eat because breeders adhere to Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) as issued by the Department of Fisheries (DOF). Director-General of Fisheries Malaysia Datuk Munir Mohd Naw…

Malaysia taps into RM5bil microalgae market

KUALA NERUS: Malaysia wants to tap into the US$1.25 billion (RM5 billion) a year global microalgae consumption industry.

Ministry proposes to extend field hospital ops in Bangladesh | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Defence Ministry is proposing that the government extend the operations of the Malaysian Field Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh to another year. Its minister Mohamad Sabu said the hospital which bega…

Sugar price drops as govt weighs soda tax - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/jH8Qbr via @staronline

PUTRAJAYA: The ceiling price for coarse granulated sugar and fine granulated sugar will be reduced by 10 sen per kg, as the government mulls a soda tax to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Works Minister praises company’s healthcare mission - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/Xzirwq via @staronline

MIRI: More private medical and pharmaceutical companies must step forward to do more to help rural folks in provision of basic healthcare services.

Increase in consultation fees should not be higher than inflation rate - CAP

GEORGE TOWN: Leading consumer group, Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), has urged Health Ministry to exercise caution over the proposal to raise the consultation fees of doctors in private clinics.

RUMC signs MoU for studies in Family Medicine | theSundaily

PENANG's sole private medical institution - the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) and the University College Dublin (UCD) Malaysian Campus has earned

Deputy health D-G: Higher consultation fees at private clinics soon | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The public can expect to be charged higher consultation fees by doctors in private clinics soon as the general practitioners’ charges of between RM10 and RM35 are to be increased to between RM35 and RM125. The…

Appeal to Minister of Health - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/pTRwfm via @staronline

FROM JAY , Penang

Higher consultation fees at private clinics soon - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 27): The public can expect to be charged higher consultation fees by doctors in private clinics soon, as the general practitioners' charges of between RM10 and RM35 are to be increased to between RM35 and RM125. Th…

Charge according to ability to pay - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/X3IM5A via @staronline

FROM DR MASTURA MD YUSOF , Consultant Oncologist

Patent barriers to affordable drug prices - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/kjs2QC via @staronline

The Government needs to look into removing patent barriers that contribute to high drug prices in the country before turning to social health insurance scheme (SHI) to finance the population’s rising healthcare cost, says Penang-…

End parking woes at Putrajaya Hospital

Health Ministry: Cancer treatment still cheaper at govt hospitals - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/Z64sLa via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the increase in charges for treating cancer in public hospitals, the Health Ministry assures that it is still much lower than in private hospitals.

Cover Story: Long road ahead for healthcare reform - The Edge Markets

LAST Thursday, the Ministry of Health announced that 11 hospitals nationwide would be upgraded to improve access to specialist medical care in the rural areas. The move is a welcome development for the public health sector, which…

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Housemanship issue: Students’ attitude aggravates problem, say doctors -

They agree that many students are reluctant to be posted at rural hospitals because they do not want to leave their comfort zones.

12th rabies death reported in Sarawak

In a follow-up on the rabies outbreak situation in Sarawak, Malaysia, health officials are reporting an additional human rabies death in Sarawak, the 12th fatality since the outbreak started last summer. The case of rabies is a 4…

A decline in HFMD cases - Health DG

KUCHING: There is a decline in cases of the communicable hand-food-mouth disease (HFMD) nationwide, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. On Tuesday he said that as far…

Contaminated milk powder not sold in Malaysia, says health DG -

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the Dumex Mamil Gold-Step 1 formula was produced in Malaysia for export to Singapore.

Ketua pengarah kesihatan: Susu bayi tercemar tidak dijual di Malaysia

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah berkata, susu rumusan bayi jenama Dumex Mamil Gold-Step 1 buatan Malaysia hanya untuk pasaran eksport di Singapura.

Second Columba Asia Hospital Miri set to enhance healthcare in Miri

MIRI: Miri City can expect an enhanced medical and healthcare services by 2020 with the completion of the second Columba Asia Hospital Miri (CAHM) to be sited at Marina – in the heart of the city. …

In Malaysia, the fisherman fought off crocodile and got to the hospital http://micetimes.asia/in-malaysia-the-fisherman-fought-off-crocodile-and-got-to-the-hospital/ via @micetimes.asia

Mohd Ismail was bleeding and in a state of shock sat on his motorcycle and drove to the hospital.In Malaysia, doctors shocked local resident, who is bleeding after a fight with the alligator, he arrived at the hospital. Fisherman…