NEWS LIST

Address mental, health issues at workplace: Niosh

LABUAN, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) stressed the need for urgent steps to be taken to address mental and health issues at workplaces involving employers, employees and the relevant authorities.

56 cases of alcohol poisoning recorded as at 8 pm

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept 19(Bernama)  – As of 8 pm today, 56 people, including four locals, are down with poisoning after consuming alcoholic drinks in the Klang Valley, with 19 of them dead and 17 still undergoing treatment.

Methanol poisoning: Two deaths reported outside Health Ministry facilities

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The number of deaths recorded from methanol poisoning rose to 21 today when the Ministry of Health (KKM) received information on two deaths outside the KKM facilities, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Alcohol poisoning: Three premises in Sungai Buloh closed - Exco

SUNGAI BULOH, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Three premises selling hard liquor in Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh were ordered to be closed for not having a valid business license and suspected of selling fake alcoholic drinks.

Cabinet discusses case of a man sentenced to death for having medicinal cannabis

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Cabinet today discussed the case of a man who had been sentenced to death for having medicinal cannabis oil, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. 

Minister to table review on consultation fees of private medical practitioners in due course - Health DG

SHAH ALAM, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad is expected to table a review on the consultation fees of medical practitioners at private clinics and hospitals at the Cabinet meeting in a week or two, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

MOH conducts probe on other contents in deadly alcoholic drinks

SHAH ALAM, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting a thorough investigation to identify other contents besides methanol in the alcoholic drinks that left 19 people dead up till now, said  Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KKM confirms 19 dead in metanol poisoning case

He said the patients displayed symptoms of methanol poisoning such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision while some also experienced breathing difficulties,  seizures and loss of consciousness.

Mobile Medical Outreach Van For Schools, Colleges And Community Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- To create awareness among Malaysians on high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high sugar – the three highs -- Fusionex is lending its support to the Mobile Medical Wellness Awareness Outreach Program.

Sabah health facilities can be well-managed with cooperation between Federal, State govts

The collaboration between the federal and state government must be well well-coordinated. We must undertake whatever opportunities there are.