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The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is the fastest ageing region globally. By 2050, the population of older persons (aged over 60) would have reached 1.3 billion...Read more »
The Health Ministry can save up to RM200mil in operating costs when training institutes (ILKKM) under its ministry are...Read more »
The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of polio virus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment...Read more »
The government was urged to provide a bigger allocation through the 2020 Budget for the Health Ministry to improve the quality...Read more »
Taiwan's largest medical centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) recently hosted the International Conference on Integrated Cancer...Read more »
The Malaysian Field Hospital in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh has received 83,000 patients and successfully conducted 2,300 surgery cases...Read more »
As if her huge plate of work was not enough, Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman is now taking on another important task...Read more »
Only foreign workers who are confirmed healthy and free from any dangerous or contagious diseases will be allowed to work in Malaysia...Read more»
The Health Ministry is committed to kick-start the pneumococcal vaccination for children next year, with the allocation of RM60 million...Read more»
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said there are no data available on vape-related illness in Malaysia. He said a scientific committee has been set up to study...Read more»
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said there are no data available on vape-related illness in Malaysia. He said a scientific committee has been set up to study...Read more»
Enforcement on the ban on sale of electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) or vape that use liquid solutions (e-liquid) without nicotine is still under discussion...Read more»
The Health Ministry is committed to kick-start the pneumococcal vaccination for children next year, with the allocation of RM60 million proposed...Read more»
The government is allocating RM30.6 billion to ensure access to quality healthcare for all, as part of its aspiration of creating an inclusive...Read more»
The automated external defibrillator (AED), a portable medical device, used to help victims in cases of sudden cardiac arrest...Read more»
Those who have been bitten by dogs, cats or monkeys must seek immediate treatment now that the rabies outbreak in the state had claimed...Read more»
The Health Ministry has issued a warning against the use of the "Herbun Plaster" as the traditional product contains diphenhydramine...Read more»
The government is looking at the possibility of having a two-tier pricing system for private hospitals, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng...Read more»
More than 100,000 people have signed up for the Healthcare Protection Scheme for the low-income B40 group (PeKa B40) so far, said Deputy...Read more»
Malaysia is looking to impose strict regulations on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes, vaporisers and tobacco products that have all proven...Read more»
There were 143 deaths recorded from the 99,166 dengue cases since the beginning of this year until Tuesday (September 24)...Read more»
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed world leaders' declaration on universal health coverage (UHC) on...Read more»
The number of patients seeking treatment for conjunctivitis, asthma and skin rashes rose by 40% nationwide due to the prolonged haze...Read more»
A total of six food premises in the area have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department for various offences including...Read more»
Eight areas in Penang Perak, Pahang and Terengganu recorded unhealthy air quality, bringing to 26 the total number of areas with ...Read more»
Approximately two million face masks have been distributed to students in areas affected by haze across the country...Read more»
The haze has caused cases of allergic conjunctivitis and dry eyes to increase. Head of the Health Ministry's Ophthalmology Services...Read more»
Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) is offering three methods of breast reconstruction for cancer patients....Read more»
Two deaths due to dengue have been recorded in Terengganu by the state Health Department this year as of September. Health director Dr Mohamad...Read more»
