NEWS LIST

SMC Partners Samsung Malaysia For 'Time To Move' Wellness Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), in partnership with Samsung Malaysia Electronics, has launched ‘Time to Move', a 90-day wellness programme to guide participants on a holistic health journey.

Palliative Care : More Than Just End-of-life Support

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Palliative care is often misunderstood as solely for those at the end of life. In reality, it plays a vital role in enhancing  quality of life from the moment a serious diagnosis is made, rather than just during the final stages.

A Rising Threat In Young Women And The Implications Of Early-onset Breast Cancer

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Breast cancer, while traditionally associated with older women, is rising among younger women, thus highlighting the need for increased awareness and early detection to help ensure a full and healthy life.

SJMC, PMG Announce Partnership To Enhance Malaysia’s Healthcare Delivery

KUCHING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), a leading private tertiary hospital in Malaysia, has announced a strategic partnership with Public Medicare Group (PMG), one of Malaysia’s largest local primary healthcare providers. 

SMC Pledges RM75,000 For 'Save The Heart' Campaign Via RCSA Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC), the largest private quaternary hospital in Malaysia, has pledged incentives worth RM75,000 via its partnership with the Rotary Club Shah Alam (RCSA) for the Save the Heart campaign.

AstraZeneca, MoH Forge Path For Advanced Healthcare Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- In a bid to enhance Malaysia’s healthcare capabilities through collaborative knowledge sharing, the Ministry of Health (MoH) recently visited AstraZeneca's research and development facility, the Discovery Centre (The DISC), located within the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in the United Kingdom.

Malaysia Leads Global Charge To Tackle Lung Disease At World Cancer Congress

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) --  Malaysia has taken a major step forward in addressing the global burden of lung diseases by spearheading the submission of a landmark World Health Organisation (WHO) Lung Health Resolution at the recent World Cancer Congress held in Geneva.

Taking Care Of Baby's Weaning Process Crucial To Ensure Optimal Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- From choosing the right foods to addressing concerns about allergies, watching a baby grow and develop is one of life’s greatest joys.

Women Twice As Likely To Develop Varicose Veins Compared To Men - Vascular Consultant

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Varicose veins or twisted blood vessels is a disease which attacks women twice as often as men, said National Heart Institute (IJN) consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon Dr Ismazizi Zaharuddin.

Managing Chronic Diseases In The New Normal Environment

By Muhammad Basir Roslan

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are among the leading causes of death in many countries.  

NCDs are medical conditions or diseases that are not infectious and these include heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic lung disease and cancer.

It is also an established fact that people with underlying health conditions, such as NCDs, have a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 and are more likely to succumb to this highly contagious disease.