‘Extreme makeover’ death sparks coroner’s warning to medical tourists
Overweight 31-year-old Leigh Aiple travelled to Malaysia for an extreme makeover package. Less than 24 hours after he flew back to Melbourne, he was dead.
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Deputy minister: No to ketum as painkiller, treatment for drug addiction
BALIK PULAU, Dec 17 — The Ministry of Health will not propose for ketum to be used as painkiller or for drug addiction treatment. Its...
Cholera reported in Sabah
THE Ministry of Health (MoH) wishes to inform the public that there has been a reported case of cholera in neighbouring Malaysia. The Ministry of Health of Malaysia has reported cases of cholera in Papar District, Sabah in Decemb…
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Fighting forgotten diseases
Next year, foreign workers will go through extra health screenings to stem contagious illnesses. But there’s concern that it is the unchecked illegal arrivals who may ‘revive’ forgotten diseases here.
Zahid: We have failed in our war on drugs
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today the government had failed in their war on drugs, as the number of users...
Sometimes miserable, always noble
by Dr Timothy Cheng I read the article ‘once noble, now miserable’ by KH SNG with sadness that a fellow…
No permit issued for Malaysian nursing home involved in fatal blaze
KAJANG, Selangor: The Kajang Municipal Council confirmed that a two-storey house which caught fire early Wednesday morning (Dec 13), had no permit to operate as a nursing home, the New Straits Times said in a report. The fire at…
Poor utilization of the Pharmacy Value-Added Service
SIBU: Public acceptance to Pharmacy Value-Added Service (PVAS) is not very encouraging despite the continuous promotions, thus the persistent problem of long queues and long waiting time at Oya Roa…
Top Minds at Sunway University for the Cambridge-Oxford-Sunway Biomedical Symposium
SUNWAY CITY, Malaysia, Dec. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd Cambridge-Oxford-Sunway Biomedical Symposium which focused on 'Stem Cells: From Biology to Ther...
Authorities deny delay in probing fake baby formula
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — A DAP lawmaker wrongly claimed that authorities were informed about counterfeit infant formula in August but...
Fake-milk scare sparks product replacement in Malaysia
SE Asia News -Mead Johnson Nutrition Malaysia has advised consumers and retailers nationwide to return Enfalac A+ Step 1 Infant Formula in 1.8kg boxes for immediate replacement, following news
‘Couching’ technique for cataract very dangerous, says deputy health minister
BALIK PULAU, Dec 16 — The Health Ministry does not permit the ‘couching’ treatment, namely, pushing the eye lens into the cavity...
Malaysian born GP in Australia retires after 30 years shares interesting insight
Dr Kevin Tan | We Are Hawkesbury: My Story
Convicted Malaysian born doctor served deportation notice
Dr David Lim, convicted of sedating and indecently assaulting patients, served deportation notice.
Patient allegedly caressed thigh, buttocks of dentist
MELAKA: A 49-year-old patient allegedly caressed the left thigh and buttocks of a female dentist at a government dental clinic in Merlimau here.
Missing Egyptian pathologist believed to be safe, still in Malaysia
KUCHING: An Egyptian pathologist at the Sarawak General Hospital here, who was reported missing on Dec 12, is believed to be safe and still in the country.
Mandatory health insurance for foreign workers
IPOH, Dec 15 — The government will introduce compulsory health coverage for foreign workers as part of the country's larger voluntary...
In Perak, the number of dengue cases rose sharply from mid-November 2016 to the end of April 2017.
IPOH, Dec 14 — Perak health authorities have warned the public to be more vigilant towards the threat of dengue in the coming...
Fake milk sent for analysis, says Subra
SUNGAI BULOH: The Health Ministry has received no report of babies having problems after drinking fake milk, but has sent samples for analysis.
Does it?
GEORGE TOWN: Researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) are studying the possibility of using the 'Mitragyna Speciosa' plant, better known as ketum, as a painkiller or to treat drug addiction.
Doctors, do you agree?
From DR K H SNG , Kuala Lumpur
On the fake milk issue
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the issue comes under the jurisdiction of KPDNKK.
On the vhi
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 ― The Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) to be implemented by the government next year is cheaper compared...
The last of the Jedis?
On the eve of the official release of Star Wars Episode 8, I thought of writing something new, since I had not updated my blog over the last 3 months. Medicine has a long history, going back to the…