NEWS LIST

MTDC introduces locally-made physiotherapy gadget

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) today introduced a new technology to help with wrist physiotherapy practice especially for stroke patients and patients undergoing therapies at the wrist area.

Sarawak gets tougher over rabies control

KUCHING, Oct 2 (Bernama) – The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee is to propose new legislation to strengthen the rabies control and eradication programme.

LIAM launches countrywide health awareness, blood drive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and the National Blood Centre have partnered to hold a month-long health awareness and blood donation drive at more than 30 locations around the country.

Law on certain hospital fees under review

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry is reviewing legislation that requires patients to pay high fees for treatment at public hospitals if they are referred there from private or university hospitals.

Dog lovers, uncontrolled influx of dogs from Kalimantan cause for rise in rabies cases in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The attitude of ‘dog lovers’ who refuse to cooperate with the agencies involved and an uncontrolled influx of dogs from Kalimantan are among factors for the increase in rabies cases in Sarawak.

Malaysia eyes leading role in ASEAN cancer resolution

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia looks forward to leading the cancer resolution in next year’s ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Mexter's unit partners UM to provide fertility services

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Mexter Technology Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, LYC Medicare Sdn Bhd (LYCM), has entered into a five-year service and collaboration agreement with UM’s medical unit, the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMCC) to establish the LYC Fertility Centre.

MyScan report vital reference platform for Malaysian oncologists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The first Malaysian report on Cancer Survival Study (MyScan)  shows a high survival rate of five years for five types of cancer, namely thyroid (82.3 per cent), prostate (73 per cent), uterus (70.6 per cent), female breast cancer (66.8 per cent) and large intestine or colon cancer (56.8 per cent).

Government targets 11,000 professional counsellors by 2020

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The federal government targets to have 11,000 professional counsellors by 2020, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Young cancer survivors at higher risk of poor mental health - study

SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Young cancer survivors who struggle to focus on the later stages of their life are at higher risk of poor mental health, pointing to a greater need to target treatments for this vulnerable group, Xinhua news agency quoted the latest Australian research.