Cabinet shelves WBB pilot project for healthcare workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Cabinet today decided to shelve the staggered working hours (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth...
Staggered working hours for medical officers an addition to existing system — MOH
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The staggered working hours (WBB) system for medical officers is an additional option to the existing on-call and shift systems, not...
MOH issues RM1.37 mln in compounds to curb public smoking
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued 5,642 notices, amounting to RM1.37 million in compounds, since the enforcement of the Control of...
Malaysia looks to introduce Good Samaritan law — MOH
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is looking to introduce the Good Samaritan law — legal protection that encourages people to assist...
Act 342 does not allow enforcers to detain patients — Health minister
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 3 — Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), authorised officers are not empowered to arrest or detain...
New shift schedule for nurses under SSPA from Dec 1
PARIT, Nov 21 — The shift work schedule for nurses will be adjusted under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), which takes effect December...
Govt to maintain vape regulations under new smoking law
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — The government will continue to adopt a regulatory approach to vaping through the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act...
Nation to face 87,000 deaths due to antimicrobial resistance by 2030 — MOH
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Malaysia will witness a projected 87,000 deaths from 2020 to 2030 if there is no intervention to combat Antimicrobial Resistance...
Only 623 registered psychiatrists in Malaysia — MOH
BANGI, Nov 7 — Malaysia has 623 registered psychiatrists, which is a long way to go to meet current needs, said Health Minister Datuk Seri...
MOH issues RM24.5 mln in fines for smoking offences this year
KUANTAN, Oct 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued 98,054 notices, amounting to RM24.5 million in fines, over the past nine months for smoking-related...
Anti-smoking act to be enforced prudently — Health minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) enforcement will take prudent and reasonable measures in using powers under the Control of Smoking Products for...
MOH assesses mental health of kids rescued from GISBH welfare homes
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is currently assessing the mental health of children rescued from charity homes run by GISB Holdings Sdn...