Do not take ivermectin to treat Covid-19, no clinical data available — Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today advises the people against taking ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, said...
Prevent cancer at early stage, go for screening — Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Health Ministry urged the public to go for early screening for cancer, as well as to know the early...
Stigma against leprosy contributes to spread of the disease — Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 —The stigma and discrimination against leprosy are among problems still faced by lepers who eventually contribute to the spread of the...
Covid: CAC to classify, assess patients suitable for home treatment — Dr Adham
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) set up nationwide will classify patients’ level of infection so as to determine the next...
Home treatment, quarantine for levels one, two Covid-19 patients — Health Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has established that levels one and two Covid-19 patients will undergo treatment and quarantine at home...
Galas assemblyman, wife confirmed positive Covid-19
KOTA BHARU, Jan 11 — Galas state assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim has tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a swab test, yesterday. In his Facebook...
Tax exemptions for Covid-19 treatment, vaccine — MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Covid-19 treatment and vaccine costs for parents of taxpayers can be tax deducted under expenses for medical, special needs...
MOH spends RM2.8 mln to treat 9,222 smokers last year — Dr Adham
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has spent a total of RM2.8 million to provide smoking cessation or pharmacological treatment to...
MOH mulls over allowing Covid-19 patients to be treated at home
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is considering allowing low-risk Covid-19 patients to undergo treatment at home, said Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham...
Covid-19: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine found not effective — Health DG
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Anti-virus medicines such as remdesivir were found to be ineffective in treating Covid-19 patients as well as not helpful in reducing...
Trump can return to public events by Saturday: Doctor
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — US President Donald Trump’s physician said Thursday that he fully anticipates the president’s safe return to public engagements by Saturday, reported...
Dr Wan Azizah undergoes treatment at UMMC
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has been undergoing treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical...