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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…

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Malaysia is ground zero for the next malaria menace

With deforestation in Malaysia, monkeys and humans are getting closer — and mosquitoes are infecting humans with malaria from monkeys.

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Dr Dzulkefly's Deepavali greeting in Tamil makes waves, advises reducing sugar - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/Y9UEWX via @staronline

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Ex-minister Subra not excited over health budget, sugar tax

Dr S Subramaniam says the RM29 billion for public health can only cover the health ministry's operations.

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Malaysia to become ageing population by 2020 - Business News | The Star Online http://po.st/BMpkJW via @staronline

GETTING more women to work is one of the key remedies to mitigate the negative impact of an ageing population, according to the Economic Outlook 2019.

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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…

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PSM: B40 insurance could run out and leave poor in the lurch

BUDGET 2019 | 'Current rules would force the poor to pay higher rates if they transfer to gov't hospitals once the insurance runs out'.

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Struggling OKU in Sarawak hoping for free federal health insurance - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/mwlCVH via @staronline

MIRI: Less-abled folks in Sarawak are seeking priority attention for the free Takaful health-insurance coverage from the Federal Budget 2019.

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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…

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‘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.

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Female circumcision is still practised in Malaysia, Malaysia News - AsiaOne

PETALING JAYA - Malaysian girls throughout the country are being circumcised without proper medical guidelines, including in private clinics.

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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…

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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…

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More bucks for health but no long-term plan to address rising costs

Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy welcomes the increased allocation but questions the absence of a sustainable plan to fund health.

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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.

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Why primary healthcare is so important

With growing recognition that persistent health challenges require health system reform, primary-care oriented health systems have become even more essential.

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S’gor: 3,295 milk products with fake vet health certification seized

The milk products, worth RM12k, were made in a Rawang factory and sold around Klang Valley.

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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…

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Budget 2019: What to expect for healthcare

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.

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Proactive action needed to prevent food poisoning

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.

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Stateless mum resorts to theft to get baby vaccinated

However, she dared not use the same trick for her four other chidren.