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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…

Beware of illegal, unregistered beauty centres: Health Minister

Health D-G: 53,156 HFMD cases of Aug 18 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases reported this year till Aug 18 stands at 53,156. During the period, there were two deaths due HFMD and EV71, one in Sarawak and the other in Penang. Health D…

Medical supplies agent denies graft in bidding - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/tSDFxV via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: A leading tendering agent for medical supplies to the Health Ministry has denied any corruption and monopolisation in the bidding process.

MMA calls for greater transparency in foreign worker screening -

It says any directive for the implementation of digital X-rays must come from the health ministry itself.

Health Minister: Stricter enforcement of cosmetics, aesthetics services - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/MBqll9 via @staronline

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry is increasing enforcement of aesthetics and cosmetics therapy services to curb illegal beauty services, said its Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Health protection scheme for B40 group for implementation next year, says Dzulkefly | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 20 — A social health insurance scheme for households in the bottom 40 per cent group (B40) will be implemented beginning January next year, said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said discussion on the scheme was…

On the issue of Mandarin in hospitals — Dr Pilocarpine | Malay Mail

AUG 20 — The recent expose about medical colleagues conversing in languages other than Malay and English during formal ward rounds or in workplace had really caught my attention. When I was a houseman, the demographics of patient…

Only BM and English on ward visits from now, doctors told | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Doctors must speak only Bahasa Malaysia or English when discussing a patient’s progress during ward visits, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said. He was responding to the controversy that erupted af…

'Long wait for housemanship? Students don't want to leave their comfort zone'

The deputy health DG says there are many available positions outside of the Klang Valley, but students prefer to wait.

Housemen must know their rights, says deputy health DG

Dr Azman Abu Bakar says it is not true that the fate of housemen lies in the hands of specialists and medical officers alone.

Master at least 2 languages, and more including dialects

BEIJING, Aug 19 — In the never-ending debate over language, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s prescription for Malaysians remains simple: Learn Malay to communicate with all local communities, but master English because it is universal.…

DAP reps visit transperson at hospital, horrified at assault by 8 men

The victim has suffered internal injuries including broken ribs.

The Malaysian giving cancer patients a lifeline

MALAYSIANSKINI | Ong Mei Ching has dedicated the past 14 years helping patients live a fulfilling life.

It's also completely blown out of proportion. Most Doctors haven't encountered ward rounds in Malaysia other than in English (predominantly) and BM. These rounds in "dialect" are exceptional few, but nevertheless not to be encouraged

It's not true. The vast majority of doctors in the DOBBS forum think ward rounds should be in English/BM only. https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/402894/exclusive-doctor-ed-out-language DOBBS is at

Roche’s free meds programme at private hospitals continues | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Roche Malaysia assured patients that the Health Ministry’s suspension of the Patient Access Scheme (PASc) did not affect its free-drug programme at private hospitals. The pharmaceutical company said the Roc…

Open letter to Tun Dr Mahathir, Dr Wan Azizah and Dr Dzulkefly ― John Teo | Malay Mail

AUGUST 18 ― Dear most respected doctors, It is now 100 days since Pakatan Harapan took over and we are ever so hopeful of sweeping and rapid changes that will propel us out of the dire straits we are currently stuck in. This is i…

On hospital cleaners, contracts and benefits -

Most cost breakdowns of cleaning contracts do not include the provision of paid annual and medical leave.

Urgent need for neurosurgeons in hospitals, deputy minister says | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye today spoke of the need for more neurosurgeons to serve in public and private health care centres in the semi-urban and rural areas. He said that currently there were…