KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The government will not compromise with the smoking ban in all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls as it involves public interest, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with World Diabetes Day, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is proposing that the government raises the price of white sugar to RM5 per kilogramme (kg).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has assured that drug subsidies and consultations for outpatients at government clinics and hospitals will remain at RM1 even with the implementation of the B40 Health Care Scheme, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in Sabah with 3,993 cases recorded in the first 10 months of this year, said State Health and Wellbeing Minister Datuk Stephen Wong Tien Fatt.
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 13 (Bernama) – SWM Environment Sdn Bhd in collaboration with JCI South Key recently held the inaugural plastic straw free campaign in Lorong Ismail, near Kulai, in the concession company’s efforts to raise public awareness on the importance of recycling practices.
SEREMBAN, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (MoH) is expected to extend the implementation of Teleprimary Care and Oral Health Clinic Information System (TPC-OHCIS), to all health and dental clinics beginning next year, says its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has given Mawar Medical Centre (MMC) in Seremban two months to sort out its licensing issues after the mass resignation of its specialists – save a nephrologist – early this month.
KUCHING, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants the general public to take ownership in the fight against rabies and report any rabies-related matters to the 24- hous Rabies Hotline.
The Sarawak State Health Department has so far reported 13 confirmed cases of rabies in Sarawak, 12 of whom have succumbed to the disease.
The government is committed to providing healthcare for low-income households (B40), with the focus being on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as the country is set to emerge as an ageing nation by 2040.
By Nadia Jumri
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The world has been battling COVID-19 for close to a year now, with more than 200 countries and territories affected by the pandemic.
In Malaysia, the third wave of infections led to total case numbers spiking to over 75,000. Globally, the virus has infected more than 68 million people and caused over 1.5 million fatalities.
Due to the virus’ highly virulent nature, producing COVID-19 test kits has become a top priority for certain biotechnology companies focusing on research and development (R&D) in Malaysia.
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