NEWS LIST

Mumps a big headache at Perak Sukma

Mumps is turning out to be a big headache at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) which Perak are hosting.

Cuba seeks Malaysian collaboration via pharmaceutical industry, vaccine Production

Cuba has the expertise and know-how while Malaysia has all the facilities needed to produce safe and quality vaccine. If we manage to ink a deal this year, we can possibly start producing (vaccine) next year

Malaysians reminded not to rely on 'Dr Google' for health well-being

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysians are reminded not to rely too much on the health-related content online  or 'Dr Google' for health well-being and medical options, said Health Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min.

Medical, health bodies for open-air Eating spots as no-smoking zones

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) - Thirty  medical and health-related associations have expressed support for the government's plan to gazette open-air dining spots as no-smoking areas.

Health Dept staff detained for impersonating police personnel

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Police detained a staff of the Kulim District Health Department for impersonating a police personnel to commit crime in the district of Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) yesterday.

Exercise medicine gaining 'traction' in Malaysia - medical specialists

By V. Sankara Subramaniam

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Exercise medicine, which is increasingly gaining acceptance in Malaysia, has the potential of reducing the risk of getting Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which is on the rise if executed in the right manner, according to specialists from the medical fraternity.

Mechanism on price control for medicines to be announced next month

IPOH, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The mechanism for price control on medicines will be announced next month before the tabling of the 2019 Budget, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Family of Soosaimanickam urged Health Ministry to intervene

IPOH, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The family of J. Soosaimanicckam who died while undergoing training as a cadet officer of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in Lumut has called on the Health Ministry to look into the improper conduct by the Seri Manjung Hospital and the Perak Health Department.

Health Minister mulls reit for additional funds 

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 (Bernama) – Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad is planning to set up a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to obtain additional funds for the Health Ministry for up to RM3 billion to improve the quality of health service in the country.

Employers can play important role to help reduce stress at workplace - Dr Lee

Employers can play important role to help employees deal with stress at workplace by improving the content of work and reorganising the working hours, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.