TB cases in Malaysia up by 17% last year
The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia increased by 3,664 cases or 17% in 2022 compared to 2021, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The Health Minister said Malaysia recorded a…
Nearly 7,000 govt medical officers, specialists have resigned since 2018
A total of 6,036 medical officers and 890 specialist doctors at the health ministry resigned from service between 2018 and 2022, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy health minister…
12 cases of adverse effects from usage of recalled opioid recorded
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has reported 12 cases of adverse effects following the use of a recently recalled opioid medicine named Pholcodine. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah…
Health DG: Ops Ramadan for food hygiene continues
The Ministry of Health will continue Ops Ramadan 2023 simultaneously nationwide at all food premises including bazaars. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the operation involved inspection of…
Dengue cases in Kedah on the rise but under control
Dengue cases in Kedah recorded a 387.1 per cent increase, involving a total of 867 cases as of Saturday (March 18) compared to only 178 cases for the same period…
Nearly 2.8mil vaccine doses expired on Feb 28, says Zaliha
Nearly 2.8 million vaccine doses stored at health ministry and Covid-19 storage facilities have expired as of Feb 28, said health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Zaliha said the 2,796,638 vaccine…
Malaysia faces critical shortage of geriatricians
Malaysia is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly. Deputy Health Minister Senator Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that currently there are only…
Gov’t to consider tax exemption on purchase of dental equipment for dentists
The government will forward the Ministry of Health's (MOH) request regarding a tax exemption on the purchase of dental equipment for private sector dentists to the attention of the Ministry of…
Malaysia introduces first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme
Malaysia has introduced its first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme with four shortlisted finalists, namely National Heart Institute (IJN), Island Hospital, Mahkota Medical Centre, and Subang Jaya Medical Centre. Malaysia Healthcare Travel…
Medical use of cannabis needs in-depth study
Issues pertaining to approval of the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country require in-depth research and discussion, including from the aspect of controlling the use of the substance, Prime Minister Datuk…