NEWS LIST

Bill to repeal MHPB act 2006 tabled at Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 -- The Malaysian Health Promotion Board (Dissolution) Act 2019 was tabled for the first time by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Public urged to notify Health Ministry on sub-standard cosmetics

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 -- The public is urged to notify the Health Ministry on sub-standard cosmetics, especially those sold online.

82 chikungunya cases reported in Batang Padang district in Perak

IPOH, Nov 14  -- A total of 82 cases of the mosquito-borne viral infection chikungunya have been reported in Batang Padang district in Perak as of Nov 12.

Enforcement measures being taken to curb vaping among students - Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 14  -- The Health Ministry is already taking enforcement measures to curb sale of electronic cigarettes containing nicotine fluids  to those aged below 18 years, especially school children, said its minister  Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefky Ahmad.

Ampang hospital is first public hospital adopting Atellica Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 -- Hospital Ampang is the first public hospital in the country to adopt Atellica Solution, an innovative chemistry and immunoassay analyzer to improve its pathology laboratory's efficiency.

MOH creates National Framework for Rare Diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set up a National Framework for Rare Diseases to create a governance committee for those suffering from such ailments in Malaysia.

Speedy recovery for sports-related injuries with deep tissue laser therapy

Exclusive report by Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13  -- For every athlete, being in peak physical and physiological condition is necessary when participating in sporting events. 

No e-cigarette, vape registered as smoking cessation tool - Dr Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12  -- Currently, there is no electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape has been registered as smoking cessation tool or medication, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Can Yoga Be the New 'Insulin' to Control Diabetes?

By V. Sankara Subramaniam

(This article is released in conjunction with World Diabetes Day which falls on Nov 14)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- A fitness regime is something doctors would recommend for diabetes patients. Dr H. R. Nagendra, who is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yoga consultant, strongly believes that the ancient Indian practice is an effective treatment for the prevention and management of the disease.  

The 77-year-old yoga exponent, who is from Bengaluru in the South Indian state of Karnataka, said people in countries like India, China and Malaysia were genetically prone to type 2 diabetes mellitus and hence, the necessity for them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

He said leading experts from notable yoga associations in India have studied how yoga can control the symptoms and complications associated with type 2 diabetes.

M40 group not left out in terms of medical assistance - Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11  -- The Government has never neglected the welfare of the M40 income group, including providing various medical-related assistance through the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.