MOH says initiative in the works to control, prevent lung cancer
PETALING JAYA, June 21 — Malaysia is working on developing a Lung Health Initiative as part of the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme...
Return to normalcy: Malaysia now in ‘living with Covid-19’ phase
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The people are currently in the phase of living with the Covid-19 virus and in the transition towards continuing life...
MOH expands graduate medical officer placements beyond state hospitals
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has opened graduate medical officer (PPS) placements to several other hospitals apart from state hospitals. MOH said...
Health Minister promises to look into nurses’ welfare and salary
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has expressed his commitment to resolving the issues faced by nurses in the...
MOH aims for zero leprosy cases by 2023
KOTA KINABALU, May 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims for zero new local leprosy cases by 2030. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad...
RM1.4 mln in compounds issued for smoking offences last month — MOH
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 — The Health Ministry (MOH) issued 5,549 compounds worth RM1.4 million for smoking offences in March, said its director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad...
Malaysia teams up with WHO to boost public awareness on preventive healthcare
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — Malaysia has initiated a comprehensive healthcare education programme in collaboration with the World Health Organisation aimed at promoting preventive healthcare practices...
Firms sign bank guarantee agreement granting foreign workers access to public healthcare
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — A total of 823 companies have signed bank guarantee agreements with the Health Ministry (MOH) as of February to enable their...
Tuberculosis deaths increase by 2 pct in 2023, totaling 2,623 — Health Minister
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Last year, a total of 2,623 deaths due to Tuberculosis (TB) were recorded, signifying a two per cent increase of 51...
Health minister referred to hospital for suspected renal colic
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was referred to the Emergency Department of a hospital early this morning due...
Education Ministry to stop all outdoor activities if El Nino worsens
IPOH, March 11 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will suspend all activities outside the classroom if the El Nino phenomenon currently plaguing the country worsens....
Health Ministry facilities to sontinue to subsidise medicines — Lukanisman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Subsidised medicines for patients receiving treatment at all Health Ministry (MOH) facilities are still maintained, so that the people are...