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Diabetes Medications -- Insulin and Other Injectables

By Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr. Mustaffa Embong, Consultant Diabetologist

The writer Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong is consultant diabetologist at the National Diabetes Institute (NADI). This is the second of his series of articles on medications for people with diabetes.

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- In the previous write-up on medications for people with diabetes, we talked about the use of oral medications (tablets) for the treatment of diabetes as an addition (not a replacement) to a healthy diet and regular physical activity.

In this article, we will discuss briefly the use of insulin and other injectables in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We will also touch on other medications usually prescribed for people with diabetes.

WHO sends technical team to Malaysian field hospital in Cox's Bazar

By Syed Azwan Syed Ali

COX’S BAZAR (Bangladesh), Feb 18 (Bernama) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) sent its technical team to the Malaysian Field Hospital (MFH), making the hospital a point of reference for other field hospitals in Ukhia district, here. 

Malaysia plans for age-friendly city

This concept envisions a town or community where the voice, needs, interests and rights of a child will be of the utmost priority in developing policies and programmes at the local government level.

A hospital in Semenyih main focus of PH candidate

SEMENYIH, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate, Muhammad Aiman Zainali, is to strive to get a district hospital built here if he gets elected as the assemblyman in the by-election on March 2.

Mawar Medical Centre: Health Ministry denies allegations of neglect

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has denied allegations that it neglected the welfare of patients and staff of Mawar Medical Centre and only focused on the legal aspects following the closure of the premises on Feb 14.

Cancer patients should not trust treatment without proof of effectiveness

IPOH, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Individuals diagnosed with cancer are advised not to delay early treatment or trust in therapy or treatment with no evidence of effectiveness.

Sabah needs more dentists - Stephen Wong

My aspiration is that within the next two or three years, we can narrow down the gap in the dentist:patients ratio for Sabah and the peninsula.

Health Dept confirms dengue outbreak in Kuching

KUCHING, Feb 16 (Bernama) – Sarawak State Health Department confirmed a dengue outbreak around Sekama here, covering two localities, namely in Jalan Sekama and Jalan Sekama Utara where the  outbreaks were declared on Jan 23 and on Feb 11 respectively.

MHTC boosts promotion for health tourists from Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will continue to boost the promotion of Malaysian hospitality and healthcare services in Indonesia, which is seen as having a large market with its population exceeding 260 million people.

HL7 licensed to use world’s most comprehensive healthcare terminology product

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) – SNOMED International and Health Level Seven International (HL7) have officially declared a licence agreement for ‘Free for Use’ Set of SNOMED CT coded concepts for use within the HL7 International Patient Summary (IPS).