Budget 2024: Health Ministry hoping for higher allocation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Health Ministry is hoping for higher allocation under the national Budget 2024 to enable it to carry out more initiatives...
No Nipah cases detected after epidemic ended in 1999
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has confirmed that no Nipah cases have been detected in Malaysia since the last case was...
Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses from October 1
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Private health facilities will now be allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting on October 1, subject...
Health Ministry to finalise amendments regarding compound, tax on tobacco products
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — A final decision on amendments regarding compound and tax on tobacco products under the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health...
Ratio of one organ donor per mln population to be achieved soon
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) expects the target ratio of one organ donor per million population to be achieved in the...
Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to be released in stages to control dengue
SEGAMAT, Aug 26 — Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes will be continuously released in stages via the Wolbachia Mosquito Release project, at locations experiencing increased dengue cases....
Progs exceeding two hours encouraged to hold X-Break — Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 — All ministerial programmes, such as conferences, seminars, training, or any form of activity exceeding two hours will be encouraged to have...
Health Ministry investigating cause of whooping cough infection among mother, two children
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating the cause of pertussis (whooping cough) infection among a mother and her two children...
91 dilapidated clinics repaired, upgraded — Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — A total of 91 clinics categorised as being in poor and dilapidated conditions nationwide have been repaired and upgraded, said Health...
Dialogue session: Several matters raised by Health Ministry staff being addressed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said several issues raised by ministry staff during a dialogue session with them at the...
Madani Medical Scheme to cover 11 more districts
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 — The Madani Medical Scheme will be expanded to 11 other districts from the second week of August, said Health Minister Dr...
Health Ministry to engage artistes in breastfeeding advocacy programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The involvement of artists in breastfeeding advocacy programmes can further encourage and promote breastfeeding in Malaysia, said Health Minister Dr...