NEWS LIST

Obesity-related cancer emerging problem for Malaysia - Lee

GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Obesity-related cancer is an emerging problem for Malaysia as the country rated as the highest among Southeast Asian nations for obesity, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said today.

Parents can be held for negligence for not immunising children - Immunise4Life

GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Parents can be considered to have been negligent if they had chosen not to immunise their children, according to Immunise4Life, an expert-driven community education initiative to promote immunisation for all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Be prepared for a hot month

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) – The Health Ministry has reminded the people to be prepared by taking the appropriate measures during the hot weather phenomenon which is expected to last until the end of March.

Wrong assessment of child's health causes lower MMR vaccination rates

IPOH, March 1 (Bernama) -- Parents tend to underestimate the importance for their babies to get the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella when the babies show a satisfactory level of health and development, according to Dr Lee Boon Chye.

More oncologists needed to treat cancer patients - Dzulkefly

GEORGE TOWN, March 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs more oncologists to ensure that cancer patients receive adequate treatment as the government has recognised cancer as a crucial health concern among Malaysians.

Government mulling school enrolment only for immunised children - Dr Wan Azizah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says the government is studying the possibility of allowing only children who have received immunisation to enrol for school.

Genting Bhd presents Dementia Care Centre to UM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd presented its Dementia Care Centre in Segambut here to the new management team, led by the Geriatric Division, Universiti Malaya (UM).

Kedah among states recording highest number of vaccine rejection cases

ALOR SETAR, 28 Feb (Bernama) -- Kedah is one of the states to record the highest number of vaccine rejection cases in the country with 139 cases reported last year compared to 133 cases in 2017. 

Two TB cases detected involving supermarket staff in Kuching

KUCHING, Feb 28 (Bernama)  -- The Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS) has detected two cases of tuberculosis (TB) involving staff of a supermarket here, with the first case detected on Jan 10 and the second on Feb 4, through chest X-rays.

Health Ministry sets up task force proposal for compulsory vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) – The Health Ministry has mobilised a task force to study proposals and calls to make vaccination compulsory in the country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.