NEWS LIST

NSAIDs medication for children can increase risk of influenza complications

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 -- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) prescribed for children aged below five years for the purpose of reducing fever, could expose them to a higher risk of influenza complications. 

Number of cancer cases on the rise from 2012-2016 - Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3  -- The number of new cancer cases recorded in Malaysia over a period of five years from 2012 to 2016 has increased to 115,238 from 103,507 cases recorded in the corresponding period of 2007 to 2011.

 

Johor Health Dept to ensure adequate supply of penfill insulin

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 3  -- The Johor State Health Department (JKN) is working to ensure an adequate supply of penfill insulin for diabetic patients at hospitals and health clinics in the state.

Babies born from Jan 1 this year eligible for free pneumococcal vaccine

IPOH, Jan 3 -- Babies born from Jan 1 this year onward will be eligible for free pneumococcal vaccinations from June, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Haliza Hashim aims to enhance awareness on mental health through mercy UK

By Hasnah Jusid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 -- Many may have heard of Haliza Hashim as TV3’s current affairs correspondent for the UK and Europe, but few may know that she is into humanitarian work as well.

Many still refuse to abide by smoking ban at eateries

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 -- There are still people who refuse to abide by the smoking ban at all eateries on the first day of full enforcement of the ruling across the country today.

Handling medical emergencies the Perhentian way

By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar

BESUT, Dec 30 -- Hasrul Yadidi Ab Hamid had a situation in hand. 

KKM receives more than 50 complaints on online abortion pills

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 -- The Health Ministry (KKM) has received 51 complaints on online sales of abortion pill in 2018 and 2019 which could be abused for illegal abortion as its usage is banned in the country.

Eight Influenza A H1N1 cases detected among children in Sabah since Dec 15

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 29 — The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) has confirmed that eight H1N1 Influenza A cases have been detected among children in the state since last Dec 15 until yesterday, said State Minister of Health and People’s Well-being Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung.

13 per cent drop in dengue cases in Perlis this year

KANGAR, Dec 28 -- The number of dengue cases recorded in Perlis from January to Dec 7 this year dropped by 13.2 per cent to 276 from 318 in the same period last year, said state Health Committee chairman Teh Chai Aan.