15.5% increase in leprosy cases in Malaysia in 2022
Malaysia recorded a 15.5 per cent increase in new leprosy cases in 2022, with 164 cases compared to 142 in 2021, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Malaysia had 181…
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15.5% increase in leprosy cases in Malaysia in 2022
Dr Zaliha discusses healthcare reform with Malaysian medical experts in UK
Breast cancer, leading cause of cancer deaths among women
Health experts: Osteoporosis in Malaysia, a serious threat that must be addressed
Dengue cases down 8% last week
Don’t hesitate to get your booster dose, says Experts
Covid-19: Drop in hospital admissions last week
USM obesity medicine doctor receives international award
Malaysia’s daily Covid cases still below 500 even after China reopens borders
Health DG: No link between Pfizer’s bivalent vaccines and strokes
Dr Zaliha discusses healthcare reform with Malaysian medical experts in UK
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has met with Malaysian medical experts currently serving in the United Kingdom (UK) to discuss about healthcare reform. According to a statement from the Health…
Breast cancer, leading cause of cancer deaths among women
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women and also the leading cause of cancer deaths among the gender. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said…
Health experts: Osteoporosis in Malaysia, a serious threat that must be addressed
Older persons, people who are at risk such as heavy drinkers and smokers, those with hormone-related disorders, eating disorders, malabsorption problems, certain diseases like arthritis, family history of osteoporosis, on…
Dengue cases down 8% last week
The number of dengue fever cases in the 3rd epidemiological week this year (ME3/23) from Jan 15 to 21 dropped by eight per cent or 201 cases to 2,319 cases compared to …
Don’t hesitate to get your booster dose, says Experts
The public should not hesitate to take a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, especially the second dose, to protect themselves from the risk of severe disease. According to health experts, the monovalent vaccine is…
Covid-19: Drop in hospital admissions last week
Admissions of Covid-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 8.6% in the third epidemiological week 2023 (ME 3/2023) of Jan 15-21 compared to the previous week, says Health…
USM obesity medicine doctor receives international award
A lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) in Bertam, Dr Teoh Soo Huat, recently received the Dr Peter G. Lindner Award from the Obesity…
Malaysia’s daily Covid cases still below 500 even after China reopens borders
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases have remained below 500 ever since China reopened its borders on Jan 8. In a statement today (Jan 20),…
Health DG: No link between Pfizer’s bivalent vaccines and strokes
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has sought to allay fears of a link between Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and strokes in senior citizens. Noor Hisham said a recent Reuters report…