NEWS LIST

MMA calls for greater transparency in foreign worker health screening

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for more transparency in foreign worker medical screening by the Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency (Fomema).

UPSI, Telekom forge partnership to develop App for tracking child development

IPOH, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The National Children's Development Research Centre at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has teamed up with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) to develop a special application to monitor the early development of children.

Selgate Rawang Hospital to open in 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Selgate Corporation Sdn Bhd (Selgate), a subsidiary of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), held a ceremony today to lay the foundation stone for the Selgate Rawang Hospital.

Malaysians must be alert to early signs of heat stroke – Health dg

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Members of the public are advised to be alert towards early signs of heat stroke in the wake of the current hot and dry weather that hit the country.

Health Ministry to look into govt hospitals woes

IPOH, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will give serious attention to the problems and issues faced by government hospitals in the country, said its Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

New rabies case detected in Sarawak

KUCHING, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- One new case of rabies infection on human has been detected in Sarawak, bringing the total number of cases reported in the state since June 30 last year to 12.

Put aside shyness and fear of health screening

Charges levied by LPPKN are cheap compared to private clinics or hospitals, to illustrate the charge for a pap smear testing is only RM20, while the charge for the contraceptive pill is as low as RM5.

Negeri Sembilan records 2,192 HFMD cases until yesterday

In the 33rd week until yesterday, the number of HFMD cases registered in Negeri Sembilan was 19 cases compared with 102 cases registered in week 31. A total of eight cases were reported in Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah (four), Jempol (three), Tampin and Rembau with two cases each.

Patient access scheme applications held over

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Patient Access Scheme (PASc) application process is being temporarily deferred pending a standpoint from the National Audit Department, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. 

MOH acting against producer of tainted coffee

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is taking enforcement action against the manufacturer of the pre-mixed Green 35 coffee claimed to be an antidote and a cure for various ailments.