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14,333 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Minister: Govt doctors can take unrecorded leave to volunteer in Sulawesi | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The government will allow doctors to take unrecorded leave should they want to offer their services in helping out earthquake and tsunami victims in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahm…

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Unregistered vaccines worth RM91,000 confiscated - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/Nezxdp via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has confiscated unregistered vaccines worth RM91,000 from two suspects.

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Don’t open ‘floodgates’ for marijuana, expert warns Malaysia

Cancer control expert Prof Sanchia Aranda recommends taking cue from Australia when it comes to legalising medical marijuana use.

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Fee difference: Just amend rules, cancer society tells health minister

National Cancer Society of Malaysia says not reversing 2017 amendment to Fees (Medical) Order 'unfairly penalises' cancer patients.

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Health Ministry, CREST ink MoU in move towards digital healthcare | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) was signed today, marking a milestone in digital healthcare…

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Review of hospital fees for referred patients lauded - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/TT5VZh via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: Healthcare associations have lauded the government’s move to review the fee rates of patients who were referred to public hospitals from private hospitals.

thestar.com.my

GP fees adjustment will be brought up in Cabinet, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: The increase in private general practitioners' fees has been discussed at the Health Ministry's post Cabinet meeting, and will be brought up to the Cabinet, says Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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Tread carefully with cannabis oil - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/NrsQLn via @staronline

A letter from DR SARFRAZ MH, Nilai.

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Cancer patients too timid in demanding treatment, says breast surgeon | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — A breast surgeon has called for stronger advocacy by cancer patients for access to care, especially since women with breast cancer often presented their disease at a late stage. Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care…

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Buying anti-cancer pills? Speak to your doctor first

A former WHO adviser says many Malaysians will believe any claim made by drug producers.

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Methanol poisoning: Health Ministry tracking down source as deaths hit 45 | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 ― The Health Ministry is looking to find the source of methanol-tainted commercial liquor in the market as the number of fatalities climb to 45 nationwide. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the number of r…

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Pharmaniaga review still inconclusive, says health minister

Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the ministry hopes to publish the report by the end of the year.

thestar.com.my

Higher survival rate in private hospitals

KUALA LUMPUR: A study comparing a public hospital and its private wing has shown that the private section has a higher overall breast cancer survival rate (more than five years) than the public side, says the National Cancer Soci…

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‘State aims to increase number of doctors’

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is taking proactive steps towards increasing the number of doctors to serve the people in the state although health is a federal responsibility. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg…

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Govt reviewing law on public hospital fees from private referrals - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/6rNrCc via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Health Ministry is reviewing legislation that requires patients to pay high fees for treatment at public hospitals if they are referred there from private or university hospitals.

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Law seen as unfair to patients moving from private to public hospitals

Think tank says they shouldn't be forced to accept first class treatment.

thestar.com.my

Malaysia wants to be proactive in cancer control, says Dr Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to shifting its focus on the control of cancer and non-communicable diseases (NCD) from reactive to proactive, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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IHH buys Amanjaya Specialist Centre in Kedah for RM101.66m - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): IHH Healthcare Bhd, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Pantai Hospitals Sdn Bhd, has bought the entire stake in Amanjaya Specialist Centre Sdn Bhd for RM101.66 million.Amanjaya Specialist Centre Sd…

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Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 1 Oktober 2018 - Penerbitan “Malaysian Study On Cancer Survival” (MySCan) https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/10/01/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-1-oktober-2018-penerbitan-malaysian-study-on-cancer-survival-myscan/ via @DGHisham

Penyakit kanser merupakan penyebab kematian yang kedua tertinggi di dunia yang menyumbang kepada 8.8 juta kematian pada tahun 2015. Di Malaysia, kanser merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian …

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Hope for better mental health - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/sVnyMs via @staronline

SOMETIMES, we catch them smiling to themselves, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the crowd in a surprise appearance at the Malaysians for Malaysia Merdeka celebration last month.