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Beware of drug-herb interactions

Traditional medicinal herbs have the potential to interfere with the activities of commonly used modern medical drugs within our body.

MOH says

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Disposable medical devices can be safely used up to three times, the Health Ministry said in response to the...

This is sadly not new

Some hospitals are resorting to cheaper drugs and asking patients to get their tests done elsewhere due to broken or unserviced machines.

National health insurance scheme in 2018? — Azrul Mohd Khalib

OCT 24 — With all eyes focused on this Friday’s tabling of the 2018 Budget, the Ministry of Health in particular will be crossing...

Fatimah: Mental illness on the rise in Malaysia

MIRI: Mental illness is expected to be the second biggest health problem affecting Malaysians after heart disease by 2020. According to National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015, one in every three…

4,400 cataract patients to receive free intraocular lenses, says Dr Subramaniam

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,431 intraocular lenses will be donated to underprivileged cataract patients in November, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam announced today.

Have you had you annual influenza vaccination yet?

“MOST deadly yet”, “Calls for urgent action”, and “Nation in crisis”. These are headlines we’ve read this year, and they all relate to flu outbreaks.

THE Private Aged Healthcare Facilities and Services Bill 2017 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today.

THE Private Aged Healthcare Facilities and Services Bill 2017 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today. Once the bill is passed, all aged healthcare facilities with four or more residents must…

Malaysia will be an ageing nation by 2035, when 15 per cent of the population are classified as senior citizens.

While ageing is part and parcel of life, it's never too late to practise a healthy lifestyle, writes Nadia Badarudin.

Minister admits some hospitals facing shortage of meds

Subramaniam clarifies however that shortages are not related to funding but are due to supply issues.

Is 5 minutes enough?

IPOH: Healthcare workers including nurses should spare at least five minutes to explain about their patient's illness and problems to their family members,

Man dies after being found unconscious on flight

A MASWings frequent flyer passenger found unconscious by crew upon arrival in Miri airport, succumbs in hospital.

RM50 For A Pack Of Cigarettes, Will It Really Stop M’sians From Smoking?

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) secretary-general, Ahmad Saparudin Yusuf, proposed to the government to increase the price of cigarettes up to RM50 per packet in the forthcoming Budget 2018.

Call for reform in the post-mortem process in custodial deaths

The lack of accountability in the preparation of the post-mortem report has allowed the detention authorities in some cases to dodge liability.

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Beacon Hospital Initiates RM2 Million Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Fund

The fund, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Beacon Hospital, was set up to help breast cancer patients living with a household income of less than RM5,000 to seek chemotherapy treatment.

'Drink more water to avoid dehydration in hot weather' - Health Ministry director-general

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today advised the people to take extra precautions to avoid heatstroke if the hot spell persisted in the country.

Malaysians, Brace Yourselves For Hot Weather In The Upcoming Days

Recent days have seen some states in the Malayan peninsular, including the Klang Valley, experiencing hot weather up to 36 degrees Celsius.

GST, cost of living sees more people choosing govt healthcare

MMA chief says 30% spike in number of patients at govt hospitals and clinics, compounded with budget cuts for health ministry has resulted in medicine shortage.

Congratulations once again, Dr McCoy!

As a young medical student in post-war Malaya, Dr Ronald McCoy read Hiroshima by John Hersey, a 1946 report published in The New Yorker detailing the aftermath of the atomic bomb through the eyes of six individuals. The horrifyin…

Cluster hospital concept to be expanded | Daily Express Newspaper Online

Kunak: The cluster hospital concept has been suggested to be expanded to the rural district hospitals, especially in Keningau, said State Health Director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi.

https://t.co/6g3zF6BWWa #sybil4msi

KUALA LUMPUR: Sybil Kathigasu’s story is one that should be studied by everyone, says filmmaker Bernard Chauly.

Breast cancer: Empowering the public with knowledge

Part two of an eight-part series on raising cancer awareness IN Sarawak, breast cancer is the most common cancer as statistics from our only public Radiotherapy and Oncology Unit (RTU) at the Saraw…

'Rohingyas get hosp but not P'pang folks' | Daily Express Newspaper Online

Penampang: PKR Penampang Chief, Kenny Chua, criticised the Government's plan to build a hospital for ethnic Rohingyas in Bangladesh, a decision he claims to have hurt the feelings of the people in the district.