health
Kuantan mayor wants to stop lifts to tackle obesity among city council staff
30pct of MBK employees suffering from obesity, says Razihan.
Bernama
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19 h ago
Air pollution may harm brains, memory of elderly - Taiwan study
Immune system could be stimulated via smell, triggering inflammation.
Bernama
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2 d ago
Tobacco display ban starts April 1, affecting 51k shops
Health Ministry will implement the ban in phases.
Bernama
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2 d ago
'Yolo' can lead to rise in HIV, says deputy health minister
Lukanisman tells Dewan Negara it encourages risky behaviour including same-sex relationships.
Bernama
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3 d ago
Pharmaniaga moving forward with regularisation plan to exit Practice Note 17
Shareholders approve three resolutions aimed at strengthening its financial position.
Bernama
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6 d ago
MMA hopes new GP consultation fees will be appropriate, fair
Group notes unchanged rates from last 33 years.
Bernama
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13 d ago
Medicine price display aims to inform, not regulate rates: Armizan
Minister says it would allow public to compare costs.
Bernama
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13 d ago
Assistant medical officers can prescribe basic medicine soon: Dzulkefly
Health minister notes their important role in saving lives, especially in rural areas.
Bernama
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a month ago
Education Ministry bans sale of vape-like candies in school
Strict action will be taken on those selling food that could risk students’ safety.
Bernama
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a month ago
CAP urges ban on vape, syringe-shaped sweets to protect kids
Officer notes increasingly alarming trend.
Bernama
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a month ago
LETTER | Move towards implementing 40-hour work for nurses
Increasing working hours will affect the quality of health services.
Malayan Nurses' Union, et al
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a month ago
Adults with possible ADHD encouraged to seek diagnosis at govt hospitals
Public hospitals offer psychiatric services at lower costs, says ministry.
Zarrah Morden
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a month ago
Health Ministry's 5-year plan to prevent teens from smoking
Towards smoke-free community even after Generational Endgame policy dropped.
Bernama
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a month ago
COMMENT | Forces shaping healthcare crisis
Healthcare system risks becoming playground for profit-driven entities at expense of patient care.
P Raju
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a month ago
Free flu jab: DAP senator claims those below 60 slipping through cracks
Lingeshwaran asks why MySejahtera not vetting applications properly.
a month ago
MOH taking aggressive steps to arrest rising medical insurance premiums
Minister says multi-pronged approach to address core issue of medical inflation.
Bernama
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a month ago
Legal action on unregistered traditional medicine practitioners
They could be fined and jailed from tomorrow, Health Ministry says.
Bernama
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a month ago
'Shorter training period not to tackle medical officer shortage'
Health DG says MOH in final stages of reviewing proposal.
Bernama
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a month ago
Ismail Sabri recovering after health scare
His daughter says he is 'stable and getting better'.
a month ago
COMMENT | Will we win war on drugs?
It's clear punitive measures are no longer enough.
Mahathir Mohd Rais
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a month ago
Ayer Kuning rep passes away due to heart attack
UPDATED 8.15PM | Tapah Umno Youth chief says Ishsam collapsed during a football game.
a month ago
LETTER | Put medicine price display on hold until private GP issues resolved
Reassess this policy in the interest of the people.
Kalwinder Singh Khaira
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a month ago
Ex-PM Ismail Sabri collapses, admitted to hospital
UPDATED 3.50PM | He's being treated at Sunway Medical Centre in Kota Damansara.
Hariz Mohd, Alyaa Alhadjri
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a month ago
Agong returns home after treatment abroad
He arrived at the Subang air force base at 7am today.
Bernama
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a month ago
Eyeball gummies violate labelling rules, sale banned - ministry
'Enforcement action, including product seizure, will be carried out.'
Bernama
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a month ago
PAC urges govt to tap local firms to cut healthcare costs
Many local medical firms can play a bigger role, says Sim.
Shakira Buang
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a month ago
No foul play in death of boy who choked on gummy candy – cops
However, Penang Health Department seizes candies sold from business outlet on Jalan Sungai Dua.
Bernama
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a month ago
'Leprosy situation in Kuala Pilah under control, no isolation required'
UPDATED 3.48PM | Health Ministry urges people to cooperate with authorities during case detection activity.
Bernama
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a month ago
Leprosy: Preventive steps in place in 2 Orang Asli villages since August
Residents given medicine, regular health screenings conducted, committee chair says.
Bernama
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a month ago
Orang Asli teen girl succumbs to leprosy in Negeri Sembilan
Eight others are still undergoing treatment.
Bernama
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a month ago
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