NEWS LIST

Specific guidelines for brain death cases

KUALA LUMPUR,  Feb 26 ( Bernama) -- Professional ethics, clear guidelines and sharing early information with the families of the patients help medical experts tackle brain death cases.

Dzulkefly proposes construction of another health clinic in Semenyih

SEMENYIH, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has proposed that another health clinic be built in Semenyih to ensure that the people in the area enjoyed good health facilities.

No vaccine, no school - Health advocates

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- No vaccine, no school for children whose parents refuse to allow them to be vaccinated, which can result in death as in a recent case, according to advice from health advocates.

231 Terengganu infants unvaccinated in 2018

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 25 (Bernama) – Not lack of vaccines, but parental consent, caused 231 babies in Terengganu in 2018 to go unvaccinated, said Terengganu health director, Dr Mohd Jusoh, today after launching a state-level Cancer Awareness Day.

Perak schools advised to reduce outdoor activies, avoid heat stroke

IPOH, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- All schools in Perak have been advised to reduce outdoor activities to avoid the possibility of heat stroke among school children following the current hot weather in the state.

Johor gov't mulls making childhood immunisation mandatory

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Johor State Government will look into making it mandatory for parents to get their children immunised, thereby avoiding any risks of infections or death.

Sister of boy who died due to suspected diphtheria among five children in quarantine

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Five children, believed to have been in contact with the two year-old boy who died three days ago suspected due to diphtheria, are in quarantine at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here after they tested positive for the disease.

No plans to make vaccination mandatory - Dr Lee

IPOH, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans to make vaccination mandatory, as recommended by several parties, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Stop debating importance of vaccinations - Mujahid

Vaccines produced in the country are not haram and are (medically) approved. There should be no issue.

Sarawak to impose smoking ban from March 1 - Dr Sim

Public awareness programmes were being conducted as the state government was concerned for the people, especially those in the rural areas who have no access to information and could be fined by the authorities when they visit the cities.