NEWS LIST

Health Ministry does not fix rate for e-hailing drivers' medical checks

GOPENG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry does not fix the medical examination fee rate for e-hailing drivers renewing their Public Transport Vehicle (PSV) licence.

Sabah govt welcomes NGOs' efforts to provide best healthcare services

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 30 -- The Sabah government welcomes and greatly appreciates the efforts of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to assume part of responsibility in providing the best healthcare services to the people, said the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Health Ministry expecting bigger allocation in Budget 2020.

KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 29 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping for a bigger allocation in Budget 2020 to address the shortage of staff, equipment and facilities, it has been facing for a long time.

Denial syndrome causes hike in heart diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- The mentality ‘it will not happen to me’ is among the attitudes prompting an increase in heart related diseases in society.

Kedah organises heart care awareness programme

ALOR SETAR, Sept 28 -- Over 500 participants from all walks of life participated in an awareness run in conjunction with the state-level 2019 World Heart Day at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) here today.

No service tax so private hospitals can lower treatment cost - Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 28 -- The Federal Government chose not to impose service tax on private hospitals so they could provide affordable treatment, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Prospective audit on antibiotic treatment compliance   

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 26  -- A prospective audit should be carried out to evaluate the compliance of antibiotic treatment against the guidelines provided to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) apart from that, the findings of the audit could help improve the practice of antibiotic prescription.

143 deaths from dengue since January - Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- There were 143 deaths recorded from the 99,166 dengue cases since the beginning of this year until Tuesday (Sept 24).

Cloud seeding rain does not endanger health - MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- People need not worry about rain brought about by cloud seeding operations as it is not injurious to health, said Malaysian Meteorological Department  (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon. 

Health Ministry monitoring polio - Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25  -- The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of polio virus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment plants since 2012, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.