The implementation of health promotion and screening programmes related to the four main types of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is critical in reducing premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia. Health…
The Health Ministry has ordered the recall of two batches of instant noodles, one produced locally and another imported from Indonesia, after Taiwanese authorities said it contained a cancer-inducing substance.…
Twelve cases of COVID-19 XBB.1.16 subvariant, better known as the Arcturus variant, have been reported in Malaysia, with all patients suffering mild symptoms and in stable condition. Health Minister Dr Zaliha…
The Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNS) has advised the public to take extra precautions to reduce the impact of unhealthy air quality or hot weather on their health. Its director…
A non-profit drug research and development organisation says the country should collaborate with its neighbours if it wants to reduce its dependence on other countries to produce and supply medical…
Air quality dropped to “unhealthy” levels in parts of Peninsular Malaysia today, with cities such as Penang, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and Segamat affected overnight. The environment department’s hourly Air…
The Health Ministry today confirmed it is extending a logistics and distribution concession with Pharmaniaga Berhad to supply the government with medicine for 10 more years. The local pharmaceutical company…
Former health minister Dr S Subramaniam has suggested that Putrajaya donate some of the eight million Covid-19 vaccine doses that are set to expire in September. Apart from donating the…
A total of 226 pupils of three boarding secondary schools in Melaka have come down with Covid-19 clusters but the schools are operating normally, state health director Dr Rusdi Abd…
By Dr Wong Ping Foo, Dr Nalini M Selveindran, and Prof Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani Obesity is on the rise globally and efforts to address it are challenging due to…
