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"Ops targeting stray and free-roaming dogs in Sarawak to start on Jan 3"

KUCHING: Operations to remove strays and free-roaming dogs off the streets of rabies-infected zones will be carried out in Sarawak, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

Featured blog: "CPG on MC-litis"

Selepas hampir 10 minit berhempas pulas memikirkan masalah dunia, akhirnya terhasillah buku panduan MC pertama di dunia yang boleh mencalonk...

Drug war 4.0 must be won

THE commitment announced by the deputy prime minister last week to battle the drug abuse menace yet again is laudable. The issue has been gnawing the fabric of

Is there anything wrong with our medical tourism?

From A PHYSICIAN of Melaka.

Youthful aspirations: Malaysians fight fat for a fit 2018

With the nation constantly being ranked as the most obese country in South-East Asia, Malaysians are increasingly taking health warnings seriously.

Malaysian left in pain for a week in South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Another case of a Malaysian working illegally overseas has been exposed.

How do you know your drug is legit? Just use this app

Malaysians can now verify the authenticity of their pharmaceutical products via a free app launched by the Health Ministry.

Radiation risk in home construction materials

NUCLEAR and radiation experts are cautioning the public over potential hazards posed by naturally-occurring radioactive elements in construction materials.

Treating Kidney disease costs Putrajaya a RM1.6 billion annually

KIDNEY disease, an illness that can be brought under control by lifestyle changes at the onset, costs Putrajaya a RM1.6 billion annually. Treatment for a patient with kidney failure costs RM40,000…

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Pilgrim tested positive for deadly MERS-CoV infection

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 — A 55-year-old man was confirmed positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection after...

Call for Royal Commission on Healthcare in Malaysia

FOR many years, the rights of the doctor and his patients have been slowly but surely eroded by the big business of medicine. The many new laws and regulations…

Malaysia walks the talk

The country has again succeeded in providing aid and support for key global human rights issues.

What doesn't kill makes you stronger — The other side of Dr. Farouk Musa

When he's not enraging religious authorities with his views, he is doing a specialist research on improving the chances of heart patients undergoing surgery.

MMA: Onus on state governments

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The onus is on state governments to provide a subsidised health care plan as the Ministry of Health (MoH) has...

Wong praises NGO's fight against diabetes

SIBU: Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh has praised the work of Diabetes Malaysia Sibu District Branch for its role in the prevention and control of diabetes here. He said despite its …