Health Ministry denies plans to impose soda tax
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Health Ministry has denied having plans to implement a tax on sugary drinks to curb non-communicable...
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Malaysia’s life sciences, one of the sectors to attract strong demand for talents
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s life sciences sector is set to chart a robust growth, making it one of the industry at the forefront amid technological innovation and strong economic growth.
Sultan of Johor invests in US $ 10mn pharma manufacturing zone in Sri Lanka
Sultan of Johor invests in US $ 10mn pharma manufacturing zone in Sri Lanka , State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPMC) and Pharma Zone (Pvt.) Ltd entered into an agreement to build the first-ever exclus…
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Sarawak: Four samples test positive for rabies
KUCHING: Four of six samples received by the State Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) from Ipoh Veterinary Research Institute yesterday tested positive for rabies. According to a statement from …
How to make Malaysians slimmer? Make healthy food cheaper, think tank says
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Making healthy food options more affordable and easy to get, especially in schools, is the best way to cut the...
Free Wheelchair Loan For The Needy Now Available Through State Hospitals, 1Malaysia Clinics
Malaysians in urgent need of wheelchairs can now borrow one for free, thanks to a 1Malaysia initiative made possible by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
There are still a lot of misconceptions among Malaysian about Hepatitis B
From ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR NGIU CHAI SOON, Consultant physician and gastroenterologist, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Bil hospital RM 821K
Kuala Lumpur: Rakyat Malaysia, Mohd Radzi Abdul Hadi, 56, yang menerima rawatan berikutan serangan jantung ketika melawat keluarga anak sulungnya di Arizona, Amerika Syarikat masih memerlukan RM600,000 bagi menyelesaikan keseluru…
It could happen but it's uncommon and not predictable if there is no prior history of allergy.
PETALING JAYA: A woman suffered lacerations to her skin, red eyes and swollen lips following an adverse allergic reaction to the medication she was taking.
Good news for specialists in government service
SEREMBAN: Medical specialists in government hospitals and health institutes can from now on work four days a week and use the additional day off to work or teach in the private sector.
Easy access to synthetic drugs, high relapse rates key factors behind Malaysia’s failing drug war
SINGAPORE — The ease of obtaining synthetic drugs and a high relapse rates among addicts are why Malaysia is sounding the alarm over its losing battle against narcotics, experts say. Malaysia’s anti-narcotics war centres on educa…
Mixed outlook for healthcare
PRIVATE healthcare is a sure bet sector, as long as the population is growing and human life expectancy improves.
Cluster hospital concept
ALOR GAJAH: Kementerian Kesihatan berjaya menjimatkan kos operasinya serta mengoptimumkan penggunaan doktor pakar dalam pelbagai bidang sejak pengenalan 13 hospital kluster di seluruh negara pada tahun 2014.
Issues in medical tourism must be tackled
A letter from MEDICAL OBSERVER, Kuala Lumpur.
Health experts: Early closure of eateries good, but education must be priority
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Dietitians and public health experts have welcomed Putrajaya’s proposal to close eateries early in the country,...
KL, Selangor health authorities postpone enforcing new liquor ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Enforcement of a new law on the sale and display of compounded hard liquor (CHL) had been put on hold by the...
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What's worse than a person who can't seem to bother about the meaning of EMERGENCY? A person who thinks she's right and wants the whole wo...
Salesman charged for setting door on fire at Hospital Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — A salesman pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court here today to a charge of committing mischief by...
Govt hospitals across Sarawak record delivery of 44 New Year babies
KUCHING: Forty-four babies were born after the stroke of midnight of Jan 1 at government hospitals across Sarawak. State Health Department director Dr Jamilah Hashim said Sarawak General Hospital (…
Her son’s eczema inspired her to create an anti-inflammatory moisturising cream
Frustrated with the lack of effective moisturisers for her son’s skin condition, a Malaysian scientist and her students developed their own moisturising cream filled with natural anti-inflammatory ingredients.
8% to 12% of the overall population suffer from depression
We have all experienced negative feelings at one time or the other, but if it goes on for too long, it can become a health concern.
Living with cancer
BATTLING cancer is a journey full of emotional and physical struggles.
Sarawak government says war on rabies to continue
KUCHING, Jan 2 — The Sarawak government today declared that its war against the rabies outbreak will continue as the cases of people...
No Inspections At Construction Sites Without Strong Proof Of Radioactive Readings: Mosti
Dr Mohd Ashhar Hj Khalid director-general Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) in a statement, said studies conducted by the agency has not shown any elevated readings of radioactivity…