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Health Ministry does not have agents selling no-smoking signage

IPOH, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry does not have agents selling no-smoking signage at restaurants and food premises, said its deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.


Weakening ringgit a boost to Malaysia's healthcare tourism

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) – The ringgit weakening has played a part in contributing to the growth of the healthcare travel industry in the country, says Malaysia Healthcare Tourism Council (MHTC) Chief Executive Officer, Sherene Azli.


Call for checks to prevent HFMD outbreak

We want to ensure that all children under our care are free from HFMD cases before entering our centres for their own good and also for the sake of other children.


No compromise on health of non-smokers - Health Ministry

The Health Ministry will not compromise when it comes to the health of non- smokers, while at the same time, respecting the rights of smokers, said its Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.


Vietnam moves to get HIV/AIDS patients covered by insurance for treatment

Ho Chi Minh City is expected to treat nearly 4,000 people with HIV/AIDS who have health insurance cards in the first quarter of next year, following the cessation of free treatment for all such patients in the country, according to the city HIV/AIDS Prevention Centre. 

Vietnamese doctors succeed in first transplant of two lungs

Doctors from the Hanoi-based Viet Duc Hospital announced that they have successfully conducted the first transplant of two lungs from a brain-dead donor on a cancer patient, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

Labuan Health Department on high alert of imported HFMD

LABUAN, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Labuan Health Department is on high alert of imported  hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) spreading to the children in the duty-free island here, as the school term begins next month.


Repairs on damaged Ipoh General Hospital pedestrian bridge to start in two weeks

IPOH, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Work on the damaged pedestrian bridge in front of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital here is expected to be carried out in about two weeks after the contractor submits a report to the Ipoh City Council.

Malaysian breakthrough in clinical study on ovarian cancer blood test

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) – Malaysia is the first country in Asia to start clinical study of ovarian cancer diagnostic blood test in early 2019, said chief executive officer (CEO) of Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM), Dr. Akhmal Yusof.

Workplace policy on HIV needed to stop discrimination 

KUALA LUMPUR,  Dec 16 ( Bernama) -- Malaysian employers must ensure a proper policy is put in place to prevent sufferers of HIV from being stigmatised and discriminated at the workplace, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 




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Pet Vaccination, Public Awareness And Surveillance Key Towards Rabies-free Southeast Asia - Experts

KUCHING, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The goal of making Southeast Asia free from human rabies can be achieved through a total understanding of the disease, how it can be prevented and responsible pet ownership among communities, say experts.

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