NEWS LIST

No outbreak of mumps in Perak - Lee

GOPENG,  Sept 2  (Bernama) -- No new case of mumps has been reported in schools in Sarawak, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.


Health Ministry suggests private hospitals to set up mobile clinics

“It is also an effort to overcome over-crowding at existing health clinics congestion apart from helping the rural community to get early treatment without them having to go to the clinic, which is normally far from their home.


Three final reports to be tabled to cabinet - Dr Dzulkefly

The three reports are pertaining to the revamp of the 1Malaysia Clinics, sexual harassment cases involving graduate medical officers (PPS) and proposed increase in the rate of consulting fees of medical practitioners and doctors for services in private hospitals and clinics.


KPJ Puteri to open office in Batam

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 31 (Bernama) – Specialist hospital  KPJ Puteri  will be opening an office in Batam, Indonesia in September to facilitate health tourists  from the republic who are seeking its services.


21 religious school students infected by mumps in stable condition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- The 21 male students from a secondary religious school in Ipoh, Perak who were affected by the mumps epidemic on Wednesday are reported to be in stable condition.

KKM seize 280 types of unregistered medicines sold by Bangaldeshis

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (KKM)’s Enforcement Division has seized 280 types of unregistered medicines estimated to be worth RM200,000 in raids on activities conducted by Bangladesh nationals on Aug 29.


Over 23,000 patients treated at Malaysian field hospital in Cox's Bazar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- More than 23,000 patients have been treated at the Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, since December 2017.

Sharp increase in HFMD cases this year, senate told

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases registered a sharp increase to 55,860 between Jan 1 and Aug 27 this year compared to the 25,070 cases in the corresponding period of last year, the Dewan Negara was told today.

Higher consultation fees at private clinics soon

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The public can expect to be charged higher consultation fees by doctors in private clinics soon as the general practitioners' charges of between RM10 and RM35 are to be increased to between RM35 and RM125. 


Govt mulling soda tax to encourage healthy living: Tun M

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The government is considering implementing a soda tax to encourage healthy living, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.




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Pet Vaccination, Public Awareness And Surveillance Key Towards Rabies-free Southeast Asia - Experts

KUCHING, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The goal of making Southeast Asia free from human rabies can be achieved through a total understanding of the disease, how it can be prevented and responsible pet ownership among communities, say experts.

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