NEWS LIST

General public has misperceptions on lung cancer - survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 -- Only one in five people (22 per cent) disagree with the statement ‘generally, patients with lung cancer have caused their illness through their lifestyle choices and behaviours’.

9,703 dengue cases in Johor since January

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 27 -- Johor Bahru district recorded the highest number of dengue cases with 7,199 out of 9,703 since January to date.

Diabetes among principal causes of death in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26  -- Diabetes mellitus is one of the ten principal causes of death in 2018, according to the Malaysian 2019 Social Statistics Bulletin.

e-wallet payment introduced at health clinics

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26  -- In response to the government’s call for a cashless society in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has taken the initiative to introduce the use of Boost e-wallet for medical services at its health clinics. 

Five human malaria cases detected in Kuala Nerus

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 26 -- A resident of Kampung Tepoh, Batu Rakit in Kuala Nerus near here has been diagnosed with human malaria infection on Oct 23.

Health claims on food labels: 47 notices issued to premises owners

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 -- The Health Ministry has issued 47 notices totalling RM113,500 to owners of premises selling food products containing health claims on labels.

Coronary heart disease claims 50 lives every day in Malaysia

IPOH, Nov 24  -- Coronary heart disease is still the number one killer causing the death of about 50 Malaysians every day, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

More kidney donors needed - Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 24  -- The country is in dire need of more organ donors especially kidney donors, said National Organ Donation Awareness Action Committee chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Smoking ban: govt plans to reduce fine for early payment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23  -- The government is planning to reduce the RM250 fine imposed on those who were caught smoking in prohibited areas to RM150 if early payment is made.

Number of cancer cases alarming - Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23  -- Breast cancer cases in the country are at an alarming rate as 31.1 in every 100,000 people in the country are suffering from the number one killer disease of women, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.