NEWS LIST

Perak records increase in dengue cases

TAIPING, Sept 15  -- Perak recorded a total of 2,228 dengue cases between January and Sept 7 this year, an increase of 10.3 per cent from 2,020 cases reported in the same period last year.

More than 80 per cent in dengue cases

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 15 -- The number of dengue cases in the country this year  increased drastically by 81.8 per cent compared to last year, with 93,344 cases recorded from January until Sept 7, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

Haze: Sabahans advised to limit outdoor activities despite moderate API

SANDAKAN, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Sabah Health and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung has advised the people in the state to limit outdoor activities even though the haze in some parts of Sabah is at moderate level.

Value-based private services among reforms for new healthcare ecosystem - Dr Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13  -- Establishing a value-based private healthcare system complete with health financing, apart from transforming public healthcare delivery, are among the reforms that Malaysia wishes to undertake in creating a value based healthcare ecosystem in the country. 

Health Ministry applies for allocation for EMR System under 2020 Budget

KUANTAN, Sept 13  -- The Health Ministry has applied for an allocation under the 2020 Budget to enable it to institute an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which it believes is vital towards bringing about more efficient and systematic delivery of health services in the country.

Update: 2 deaths due to dengue in Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 12  -- Two deaths due to dengue have been recorded in Terengganu by the state Health Department this year as of September.

MMC allowed to operate again since yesterday

SEREMBAN,  Sept 12  -- Mawar Medical Center (MMC) here has been given permission by the Health Ministry to reopen for operation effective yesterday.

Haze: People in Selangor start taking precautions, using face mask

KLANG, Sept 12  -- The people of Selangor have started taking precautionary measures following the haze that has hit several areas in the state which has recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

Haze: Reduce outdoor activities if API hits 100

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12  -- The public is advised to avoid outdoor activities if the air pollutant index (API) exceeds 100, an index classified as unhealthy.

US to ban flavored e-cigarettes after six vaping-related deaths

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 -- The Trump administration is planning to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes after an outbreak of vaping-related lung diseases sickened over 450 and killed at least six people in the country, reported Xinhua news agency.