Govt expected to spend RM369 mln annually to treat Evali cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The government is expected to bear approximately RM369 million in treatment costs yearly in 2030 for e-cigarette or vaping product...
Five new monkeypox cases detected — Health Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 — Five new cases of monkeypox (mpox), involving local men, have been detected in Malaysia from October 31 to November 29, bringing...
PM wants all ministries to reduce sugar consumption at gatherings
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed all ministries today to reduce sugar consumption during their gathering. In a call to...
Health Ministry successfully reduces dengue cases, deaths — A-G Report
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Health Ministry’s (MOH) management and control of dengue infection has successfully reduced cases and deaths, according to the Auditor...
Tuberculosis cases in Cheras under control — Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 — The Health Ministry (MOH) confirmed several cases of tuberculosis were detected in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur; however, the disease in the country...
Over 9,000 compounds issued for smoking, dengue-related offences
PUTRAJAYA, NOV 17 — A total of 9,743 compounds were issued by the Health Ministry last month for smoking and dengue-fever-related offences. Health Director-General Datuk...
NES III: 160,000 Malaysians aged 50 and above have vision problems
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 17 — The results of the National Eye Survey III (NES III) conducted by the Health Ministry (MOH) found that 160,000 Malaysians aged...
MOH ready to send medical personnel to Gaza, awaiting approval
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — The Health Ministry is ready and has identified the medical aid team that can be deployed to the Gaza Strip, Palestine...
WHO Pandemic Treaty draft, IHR 2005 amendment to be presented in May
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 — The draft of the Pandemic Treaty of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Convention Agreement (WHO CA+) and the amendment of the...
Minimum wage order review considers socioeconomic indicators — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — A labour market intervention step should be implemented by focusing on middle-income workers, who are being squeezed, as reported by...
Health Ministry to adopt leasing approach next year
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will adopt a leasing approach for medical devices, medical assets, and ambulances starting next year to enhance...
Malaysia’s WHO Pandemic Treaty, IHR negotiations’ stance clear
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 — Malaysia’s stance on the Pandemic Treaty of the World Health Organisation Convention Agreement (WHO CA+) and the International Health Regulations’ (IHR...