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Palliative care in Sarawak

WHAT happens when a loved one or someone close to us is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? Do we just wait until the symptoms of their disease manifest and render them incapable of living t…

Brief citizenship for refugees

Jemilah Mahmood, under secretary-general of IFRC, suggests 120-day citizenship for refugees in host countries - Anadolu Agency

Taiwanese transfer goal

A delegation of medical experts from nine Taiwanese hospitals and clinics led by the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA, 外貿協會) is visiting Malaysia, hoping to establish a patient transfer system with Malaysian…

A 2014 Interpol report said a gang with possible links to Chinese triads had sold fake pharmaceuticals through nigh…

A 2014 Interpol report said a gang with possible links to Chinese triads had sold fake pharmaceuticals through nightclubs and brothels in Malaysia https://t.co/ams8LrXNyK

Universities of Newcastle and Malaya sign MoU on collaborative intention

KUALA LUMPUR: Newcastle University, which has a campus in Malaysia, and University of Malaya recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) setting out their intention to collaborate more clos…

Health minister: No disease, epidemic, risk cases reported in Penang, Kedah

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 — No infections, epidemic and risk cases have been reported in the flooded areas in Penang and Kedah, said Health...

UM's Research Centre Set To Make University Among World's Top 100

Doubts arise over Budget 2018 – will it improve public healthcare, provide optimal patient care?

Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is considering certain measures in hopes to reduce the cost of private healthcare among the public. However, questions soon arise as to whether the reduced budget allocation in medical supplies…

Addressing burnout among doctors

Burnout, a complete depletion of energy or strength, is one of the most widely used terms or descriptions; particularly, in recent years—as far as doctors are concerned. Despite the growing numbers among doctors who experience bu…

Survey says: 70% want lower life and health insurance premiums

Survey of 1,505 people mirrors that of a 2015 Bank Negara survey which found affordability was the main reason people did not buy policies or allowed policies to lapse.

Health Ministry finds over 100,000 Form Four students under stress

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 ― A nationwide screening conducted by the Health Ministry has found more than 100,000 of fourth formers facing...

Minister: Programmes to detect mental health issues available nationwide

PARLIAMENT | Early screening programmes in all health clinics are crucial, says Dr S Subramaniam.

Zero AIDS by 2030

LANGKAWI: Kedah's tourism jewel has emerged as the first island in the country to embark on a campaign to achieve the government's Malaysia Zero AIDS in 2030 campaign.

How long should Junior Doctors working hours be?

Tackling obesity

JAKARTA As concerns grow about rising obesity in Southeast Asia, Indonesia plans to introduce legislation next year aimed at reducing the content of s

HSL to organise blood donation drive this Saturday

KUCHING: Construction specialist Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) is organising a blood donation drive this Saturday, Nov 11, at Boulevard Shopping Mall here. The firm is responding to a call from Sarawak G…

Possible to cap private hospital fees?

THE Health Ministry wants to introduce a ceiling price system to protect private hospital patients from being saddled with high medical bills.

Island Hospital upgrade may be shelved

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 8 — The project to expand and upgrade Island Hospital in Jalan Peel here may have to be abandoned if the Health...

Health Ministry prepared for second wave of floods

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Health Ministry is ready to face the eventuality of a second wave of floods in the country. Director-General...

Making cancer drugs cheaper

MP SPEAKS | Faulty reasoning used to justify reluctance to pursue compulsory licence for life-saving meds.

Status report for clinics in Sarawak

LONG BEDIAN, Baram: The State Health Department will come up with a comprehensive report on the condition of clinics across the state, revealed Assistant Minister of Housing and Public Health Dr An…

Housemen hoping for shorter working hours Housemen hopeful for shorter working hours

Kota Kinabalu: Overworked housemen serving in hospitals are hopeful for shorter working hours following the Health Ministry's decision to set up a system to analyse their working patterns.

No wheelchair for patient

KUALA LUMPUR: A patient seeking emergency treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) was shocked when she was not provided with a wheelchair despite her leg injury.

59 cases of baby dumping recorded Jan to June

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Fifty-nine cases of baby dumping were reported between January and June this year, with Selangor recorded the...