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Malaysia health authorities issue warning as HFMD cases rise http://po.st/2Td0Z6 via @ChannelNewsAsia

KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysian states recorded an increase in the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, said the director of the ...

No prescription, no problem: Buying medicines is as easy as buying candy really | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — For the past 20 years, 62-year-old Leela has been buying prescribed medication such as painkillers, antibiotics and flu pills from various pharmacies in the Klang Valley without a doctor’s prescription. Le…

Look into comprehensive health financing scheme

Economist Shankaran Nambiar says this in light of the ageing Malaysian population and the health issues that may ensue.

Come to us regularly, doctors tell politicians -

They must go for regular check-ups, says MMA in the wake of several health-related cases involving elected representatives.

More partners needed to address healthcare

A letter from DR ARUNAH CHANDRAN, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Parking woes, illegal dumping near hospital - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/PIGGuy via @staronline

THE board of visitors at Hospital Serdang wants the authorities to address the lack of parking space and an illegal dumpsite near the hospital.

Bitter medicine

HE came, he cut a ribbon to commission a new scanner at the Sarawak Heart Centre at Kota Samarahan, he visited the site for a hospital at Petra Jaya, he peeped into the Accident and Emergency count…

Reveal the full content of Pharmacy Bill, Government told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Pharmacy Society (MPS) wants the Government to reveal the full content of the proposed Pharmacy Bill.

Researchers: Study not meant to divide

PETALING JAYA: Critics say that a study on the hygiene practices of foreign workers should be compared with local workers’ before they are solely blamed for unhygienic practices.

HIV cases in Malaysia drop by 50% in 10 years

Dr. Lee Boon Chye, deputy Health minister of Malaysia (Photo from his Facebook page)

Ministry moves to control HFMD spread in Penang -

Instructions sent out to hospital directors as number of victims increased to 1,500 people.

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 7 Julai 2018 - Isu Produk Valsartan yang Ditarikbalik di United Kingdom Tidak Melibatkan Pasaran di Malaysia https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/07/07/kenyataan-akhbar-kpk-7-julai-2018-isu-produk-valsartan-yang-ditarikbalik-di-united-kingdom-tidak-melibatkan-pasaran-di-malaysia/ via @DGHisham

Kenyataan ini dikeluarkan berikutan Drug Alert yang dikeluarkan oleh Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom pada 5 Julai 2018. Terdapat 7 produk terlibat yang di…

"The Not-So-Knowledgeable Houseman" http://www.mofrust.com/2018/07/the-not-so-knowledgeable-houseman.html #doctorblogroll - malaysia

This is a RECREATION of a gastrointestinal tract (GIT) anatomy made by a Houseman. I don't want to repost the exact copy as I want to "jaga...

Hot weather: Haj pilgrims advised to care for their health | theSundaily

SEPANG: Hot weather forecasted in Saudi Arabia with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius high is among the challenges faced by 30,200 Malaysian haj

Recall for five heart drugs containing valsartan that was made in China https://sc.mp/2zgoZtR via @SCMPNews

An estimated 30,000 people could be affected by the recall of pharmaceuticals used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

Recalled drugs in the UK not sold in Malaysia -

Health ministry says seven valsartan drug products, used for high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, should not be found in the Malaysian market.

'Valsartan' hypertension meds not for use in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/MXr29d via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): 'Valsartan' hypertension medicines, which have been recalled in Britain, are not available in Malaysia, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Malaysia records drop in dengue cases, two years in a row [NSTTV]

No, LGBT People Aren't Harming Malaysia, But Child Marriage Is

When the news broke last week that a 41-year-old man from Kelantan had married an 11-year-old girl, alarm bells went off in Malaysia. The Kelantan state police started an investigation, and activists stepped up calls to legislate…

Putrajaya mulling 18 as minimum marriage age | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the government is in the midst of deliberations on raising the minimum age for marriage for both genders to 18 years and the decision on the ma…

Raising awareness of Down syndrome through film

Medical monopoly taskforce to meet next week, says minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The newly formed special taskforce to study the alleged pharmaceutical monopoly for drug supplies to government hospitals will have its first meeting next week, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today…

First steps to health reform http://po.st/FoUQgP via @staronline

From DATUK DR S. H. LEE ,Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

CCM Duopharma Biotech Berhad named Pharmaceutical Company of the Year (Generics) and Halal Pharmaceutical Company of the Year at the 2018 Malaysia Excellence Awards -

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CCM Duopharma Biotech Berhad (CCM Duopharma) has been honored with two awards at the annual Frost & Sul...