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WHO to appoint 'Preferred Hospitals' in Malaysia | theSundaily

CM launches new radiology building of Sandakan hospital

SANDAKAN: Before the creation of the radiology building at the Duchess of Kent Hospital (DOKH) here, patients here had to travel to Kota Kinabalu and sometimes even further to Kuala Lumpur to avail…

Digital healthcare service seen positive for sector - The Edge Markets

Healthcare sector

The plague of NCDs afflicting Malaysia

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 60% of the disease burden in Malaysia in 1990, and this increased to 72% in 2013.

Two dead from eating contaminated laksa, Health Ministry confirms - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/E15BoI via @staronline

ALOR SETAR (Bernama): The Health Ministry on Tuesday (Oct 9) confirmed that there has been a total of 19 cases of food poisoning, with two deaths, from victims who ate laksa (spicy noodle soup) from a stall in Kupang, Baling.

Mitrajaya bags RM99.9mil IMU private hospital job - Business News | The Star Online http://po.st/EfyHuQ via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The contract, awarded by IMU Education Sdn Bhd, will commence on Oct 15 for duration of 27 months and is expected to be completed by Jan 15, 2021, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.

Health Ministry bans 14 poisonous skincare products

Survey: Lung cancer is deadliest of 14 major cancer types | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Those diagnosed with lung, trachea and bronchus cancer have an average survival rate of only 11 per cent, the lowest among patients suffering various types of cancer. This means close to nine out of 10 patie…

Doctors must report abuse cases

Cancer fourth biggest killer in Malaysia, Health Ministry survey shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Cancer has been found to be the fourth most common cause of death in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has said in its latest report called the Malaysian Study on Cancer Survival (MySCan). It was revealed that c…

Medical marijuana not a miracle drug, says cancer society

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia says it only alleviates the pain or nausea caused by cancer or treatment, which can also be done through other drugs in the market.

25,000 still waiting for kidney transplant in Malaysia

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Malaysia today became the first country in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region to be certified as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

Healthcare sector earnings growth expected to be dull

KUCHING: The healthcare sector’s earnings growth is expected to be unexciting and further capped by expensive valuations, analysts say. The research arm of Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Rese…

3 Mercy specialists to help set up field hospital in Palu | theSundaily

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Pink of health: Hundreds participate in Wacoal, NST's Pink Ribbon Fun Ride

Health Ministry recalls lettuce over pesticide levels | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday confirmed that the iceberg lettuce sold in local markets under the ‘Vege 2 Fresh’ brand has been contaminated with fipronil chemical, and wanted the sale of the product…

Health Ministry keen to tackle anti-vaxxers, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Health Ministry is focusing on strengthening its strategies to address the increasing number of parents who reject vaccines. Its minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the matter would also be highlighted in the…

Pneumococcal vaccination to be mandatory for those under two - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/SCkWI2 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is looking to make pneumococcal vaccinations mandatory for children under the age of two.

How to take control of your personal health data | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 ― Patients at hospitals and clinics give out a fair amount of health data with each visit. It is the same for medical and life insurance buyers as they have to fill out forms on the state of their health. Whil…

Firemen help get 250kg man to hospital , Malaysia News - AsiaOne

Firemen had to help send a 250kg man who has been living alone in a shack in Pokok Mangga, Melaka, to hospital, reported Harian Metro.

'Pension, healthcare costs more pressing than RM1 trillion debt'

EPF official moots a different pension scheme, warning that pension payments and healthcare costs will continue to rise.

When cheap booze turns into a public health crisis

Upwards of 40 people died last month in Malaysia from methanol poisoning. Why has this happened - and what can be done? It's time for some answers, says food and beverage journalist Richard Whitehead in this guest article.