New Medicine Latest news ↗

Malaysian Medical Resources

Search the health news archive.

14,022 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

14,022 archived reports
t.co

Malaysian transgender conversion plan sparks alarm

SE Asia News -KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A Malaysian state plans to run a conversion therapy course aimed at transgender women, officials said Saturday (Dec 30), sparking alarm among LGBT activists in the conservative Muslim-majority c…

t.co

Tragedy

JOHOR BARU, Dec 29 — A 45-year-old housewife was found dead from hanging herself, after allegedly killing her daughter, at a house in...

t.co

Follow Selangor’s lead in helping poor patients, group tells Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA, Dec 29 — The federal government can help reduce the cost of healthcare to the poor by utilising more assets in private...

Advertisement
t.co

AmInvestment 'neutral' on healthcare sector in 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: The growth prospects for the healthcare sector globally are positive over the long term underpinned by an ageing population, rising affluence and increasing life expectancy, said AmInvestment Research.

t.co

Loan sharks at hospitals

Tenaganita is aware of loan sharks approaching migrants with offers of loans to seek treatment, especially now that medical fees for foreigners at government hospitals have gone up.

t.co

Private healthcare poised to step up with the vhi

KUCHING: Private healthcare operators in Malaysia are poised for a major step-up in revenues and profits if a government-backed national health insurance system becomes a reality here. Analysts at …

t.co

First endoscopic spinal surgery at Gleneagles KK

KOTA KINABALU: Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Hospital made another headway towards its vision of becoming the leading private healthcare provider in Sabah with its first Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (…

t.co

KPJ earnings revised on expectations of better margins

KPJ Healthcare Bhd (Dec 27, 98.5 sen) Maintain buy with a higher target price (TP) of RM1.12: Notwithstanding competition from general practitioners and newer hospitals by competitors as well as delays to the group’s upcoming hos…

t.co

Two foundations extend tie-up to help HIV patients

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has pledged RM1.2mil for the Malaysian Aids Foundation (MAF) to advance its Positive Audacious Living (PAL) Scheme over the next three years until 2020.

t.co

Cast aside the stigma relating to mental illness

KUALA LUMPUR: It is not the mental illness itself the societal stigma accompanying the illness has even more profound impact on a person and ultimately could lead to suicides and other health impli…

t.co

Obesity: New health policies crucial for our wellbeing

The fact that Malaysia is the fattest country in Asia proves that many people are incapable of controlling their food intake and this warrants government intervention.

theborneopost.com

Rabies outbreak not over yet

KUCHING: The rabies outbreak in Sarawak is not over yet although it is already six months since it first started, and the public are advised to take all necessary precautions to prevent themsel…

today.mims.com

Patients turn keyboard warriors – what can doctors do

When patients malign their doctors with negative online reviews, it can turn ugly. This article explores the reasons doctors are in uniquely tricky situations when they are faced with criticisms—and the ways they can best respond…

themalaymailonline.com

Coroner: Cops careless, diabetic man in lockup could live if treated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The police had acted negligently and had failed to ensure immediate medical treatment that could have saved a...

themalaymailonline.com

Health D-G: Dengue cases on the up

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The number of dengue cases reported throughout the country from Dec 10 to 16 was 985, some 35 cases higher...

freemalaysiatoday.com

‘Seek views before drawing up new health policies’

Consumer body says policies like putting an end to 24-hour eateries are short-sighted and don't consider implications on businesses and tourism.

m.themalaymailonline.com

Don’t evaluate civil servants by our health, group tells Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 ― A group representing civil servants has voiced their disagreement with the government's upcoming health policies...

themalaymailonline.com

With new policies, comes sugar tax and no more midnight snacking ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — The government is in the midst of introducing 13 new health policies to fight the rising trend of...

themalaymailonline.com

I think the eateries miss the point. It's about Health in a nation of fatties and bad eating habits

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Mamak eateries and 24-hour restaurants provide more than just food as it is a safe space for youths to mingle...

t.co

Five-month pregnant civil servants can now leave work an hour early

KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning January 1, female public servants who are five months into their pregnancy will be allowed to leave work an hour earlier.

t.co

Medic IG banks on middle income group

AFFORDABLE healthcare is thriving in the fast-growing town of Bandar Baru Bangi and surrounding areas such as Putrajaya, Serdang, Nilai, Kajang, Bandar Seri Putra and Bandar Bukit Mahkota.

t.co

Obesity in Malaysia

SIBU: It took a combined strength of seven firefighters to carry a 200kg patient from the first floor of a house here to a waiting lorry to ferry him to the hospital yesterday morning. Fire …