Malaysia faces critical shortage of geriatricians
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly. Deputy Health Minister...
Malaysian haj pilgrims must undergo compulsory health check-up
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Prospective Malaysian pilgrims for the 1444H/2023 haj season are required to undergo health checks at recognised clinics to ensure their...
3.27 pct of Covid-19 vaccine has expired — MOH
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — A total of 2,796,638 doses of Covid-19 vaccine stocks of various brands have expired at the Ministry of Health (MOH)...
13.4 pct of children, teens living in PPR have suicidal thoughts — Study
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A total of 13.4 per cent of children and teenagers living in People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur and...
Cyberjaya Hospital can become primary responding hospital — Health Minister
CYBERJAYA, March 9 — Cyberjaya Hospital has the potential to become a primary responding hospital in terms of preparedness to face any disaster at the...
Booster dose: Public response unsatisfactory, but improving
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The public’s response to the Covid-19 vaccine booster dose is still unsatisfactory, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Health Minister...
MOH: Health white paper beginning of national health system reform
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Health White Paper is the beginning of the journey of reforming the Malaysian health system to be continued if...
Floods: MOH to monitor waterborne diseases — Minister
MELAKA, March 5 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will monitor cases of waterborne diseases after the floods, especially leptospirosis and food poisoning, said its minister...
Budget 2023: MOH to prioritise upgrading facilities over 50 years old
SEGAMAT, Feb 25 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will utilise the RM36.3 billion allocation received through Budget 2023 by prioritising the upgrading of health...
Tekek Health Clinic maternity centre King’s brainchild
ROMPIN, Feb 19 — The maternity centre at Pulau Tioman Tekek Health Clinic was the brainchild of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa...
Australian govt channels RM9 mln funding for Covid-19 programmes — MOH
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today expressed its appreciation to the Australian government for channelling RM9 million in funding for...
Polymyxins now listed as prohibited substances in all veterinary medicines
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has agreed to the listing of all polymyxins as prohibited substances in all veterinary medicines...