HCM CITY, Vietnam – People’s awareness of respiratory health remains low and most do not take nasal hygiene seriously, medical experts said at a press meeting held in HCM City yesterday to unveil a programme titled Respiratory Health Care Month.
The programme will be organised by the HCM City Respiratory Society, Community Health Care Centre, and [...]
EATING steamed pears, having a soothing massage or bathing in a herbal mixture are just some of indigenous health practices used by older people to ward off or treat influenza, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Other traditional measures discovered by nurse researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic [...]
A NEW general hospital is likely to be built in the north-east of Singapore in the “later part of the decade” to serve the residents living in the area, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday.
Mr Khaw said that with an expanding population, a future hospital in the north-east is “inevitable”. He said: “Given the [...]
IPOH – Perak recorded an estimated 30% drop in dengue cases from Sept 19 to 25 compared to the same period last year.
State Health Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said 55 cases were reported in that week.
The number of fatalities remained at five, added Dr Mah.
Urging people to keep their surroundings clean, Dr [...]
KUALA LUMPUR – The National Transplant Resources Centre (NTRC) will organise the National Donation Awareness Week from Oct 16 to 24 at Taman Titiwangsa here to raise awareness on organ donation.
Its chief coordinator, Datin Dr Lela Yasmin Mansor, said the event was aimed at educating society on the importance of becoming donors.
Speaking at an organ [...]
GEORGE TOWN – Smoking kiosks will be set up around the island once the Health Ministry approves the Penang government’s proposal to make the state smoke-free.
State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the designated smoking areas, by the roadside or in open air areas, complete with ashtrays and chairs, [...]
PUTRAJAYA – All medical officers should be posted to rural areas upon completion of their two-year housemanship.
“Every doctor should have the opportunity to serve in rural areas especially in Sabah or Sarawak,” said Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, adding that a rural stint was the best way to groom competent and well-grounded doctors.
“It [...]
KUALA LUMPUR – Patients who cannot afford treatment in local hospitals can look forward to help from the 1MCA Medical Foundation from the end of the year.
Party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, in announcing the setting up of the foundation yesterday, said the target was to raise RM5mil over the next two months.
“We [...]
PETALING JAYA – Doctors should restrict their prescription of anti-diabetes medicine rosiglitazone and not start it on new patients following fears that it may increase cardiovascular problem.
The Drug Control Authority said diabetic patients who were put on the drug should also seek their doctors’ advice on whether they should continue with it.
“We will continue [...]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will move from a net importer to a significant player in the RM422bil prescription and pharmaceutical drug industry.
This is one the six Entry Point Projects (EPPs) created to boost the country’s economic growth that would generate big results fast for the healthcare industry.
The industry is one of the 12 National Key [...]
