NEWS LIST

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.

Malaysia conducts clinical trials to improve patient survival

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 (Bernama) – Around 850 oncology and therapeutics clinical trials are conducted in Malaysia per year to improve patient survival, said Health Ministry (research and technical support) deputy director-general, Datuk Dr Shahnaz Murad. 

MoH: Tie Da Zhi Tong Gao contains poison

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Health (MOH) urged people not to buy the traditional product, Tie Da Zhi Tong Gao which is found to contain the poison, Diphenhydramine.

Unsafe sex, the cause of 90 per cent of AIDS/HIV cases

MELAKA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- A total of 90 per cent of the country’s HIV / AIDS cases over the last eight years was due to unsafe sex, compared to 10 per cent that was caused by drug addicts and their use and sharing of needles in injecting drugs.

Latest bird flu case detected in Tuaran

KOTA KINABALU, Sept (Bernama) -- The Sabah Veterinary Service Department detected the latest bird flu outbreak in two villages in Tuaran.

Allied Health Professions Act to be enforced early next year - Dr Dzulkefly

BANGI, Sept 4 (Bernama) – The Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774) which among others is aimed at regulating the practice of allied health professions in the country will be enforced early next year, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Malaysia has potential to be fertility, cardiology hub - MHTC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to be the best fertility and cardiology hub in the Asian region with various high-tech facilities being offered, said Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) chief executive officer Sherene Azli.

One out of two Malaysians fat, Dewan Negara told

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3  (Bernama) – Obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country have reached a worrying level and on the rise, the Dewan Negara was told today.

Reducing The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

By Zulaikha Zainal Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- We often hear about the state of a person’s mental health only after they have committed horrific acts of violence or suicide.

Mental health issues can be debilitating. Sadly, instead of being given proper help, people who are suffering from it are often accused of being “over-dramatic” or “weak”. This is because in Malaysia, mental health issues are not treated with the same degree of importance as physical health.

In January this year, a woman in her 30s jumped from the 10th floor of her apartment in Kajang. She was later discovered to have a history of mental illness.

Another suicide in April involved a 20-year-old straight-A student who jumped from the 14th floor of an apartment in Seremban due to depression. A note left for her parents stated that she had been afraid of disappointing them and felt tremendous pressure because she could not cope with her studies.

In both cases, the victims could have been helped had it been socially acceptable to talk about mental health problems. However, there is a stigma surrounding that issue that prevents the problem from being discussed openly.