NEWS LIST

RM126.6 million spent on air doctor service in Sarawak

The cumulative arrival of clients from 2010 to 2017 for this service totalled 297,604 people, including new and repeated clients which incured an expenditure of around RM15.8 million annually.

HFMD cases expected to drop during school holiday - Dr Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The number of the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases is expected to decline during the upcoming second term school holiday, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

2,380 students affected by HFMD - Education Ministry

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 2,380 pupils from 950 schools have been affected by the Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFMD) disease as of yesterday (Aug 5).

2,380 students affected by HFMD - Education Ministry

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 2,380 pupils from 950 schools have been affected by the Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFMD) disease as of yesterday (Aug 5).

Simpler diagnostic Hepatitis C test at government facilities

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- A simpler diagnostic test for Hepatitis C will be made available at 22 government hospitals and 25 health clinics nationwide, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

CRM-FIND MoU on innovative Hepatitis C diagnostic test

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM), a non-profit company owned by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in research and development of an innovative Hepatitis C diagnostic test.

Decline in HFMD cases since last week nationwide

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has dropped since last week nationwide and this is a good development, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. 

Govt to table health insurance scheme for B40 during budget sitting in September

IPOH, Aug 5  (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry is in the final stage of drawing up a health insurance protection scheme for those in the B40 group to help them obtain health treatment at government and private hospitals.

Stress leads to more depressed Malaysians - Lee Lam Thye

Depression will be a major mental health illness Malaysians will suffer from by 2020 as more people are expected to experience increased stress due to work and family pressure, said Patron of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA) Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Terengganu Health Dept refutes claims HFMD detected at supermarkets

People are also required to refer to HFMD-related data posted regularly on the Health Ministry official Facebook account or to contact the Infectious Disease Control Unit at their respective district health office.