NEWS LIST

MOH seize liquid cigarette worth RM1.4 million

UALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- The Ministry of Health seized 66,988 bottles of electronic cigarette liquid suspected to contain nicotine worth RM1.4 million through an integrated operation nationwide on Tuesday.

Sun Life Malaysia, healthcare providers offer free diabetes screening programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Bhd and Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Bhd (Sun Life Malaysia) have partnered with four healthcare providers to conduct Brighter Health Screening Programme to combat the rising threat of diabetes among Malaysians.

Medical library brings back alumni and remembers Prof.T.J Danaraj

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Medical alumi from University Malaya (UM) reunite and share great memories of Tan Sri Professor T.J Danaraj during the reopening of T.J Danaraj Medical Library.

Dr Siti Hasmah wants companies to help with affordable accommodation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 – Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali would like to see more companies provide affordable accommodation for families of hospital patients to ease their burden.

Selangor ruler launches Avisena boutique hospital

SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 – Selangor ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, officially launched the Avisena Women’s and Children’s Specialist Hospital in Seksyen 14 today.

Avisena plans to open three more hospitals in five years

SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 -- Avisena Group aims to open three more hospitals, with the total capacity of 540 beds, offering a wide range of medical expertise over the next five years.

Haze forces two schools in Miri to close

MIRI, Aug 22 -- A total of 1,906 pupils including 50 pre-schoolers, from two primary schools here were unable to continue the school session today as the schools were forced to close due to worsening haze in the Kuala Baram area.

Air quality in Sarawak's Kuala Baram at hazardous level

MIRI, Aug 22 -- The air quality in Kuala Baram, which is battling forest and peat-soil fires, worsened to the hazardous level today, with the Air Pollutants Index (API) at 404 at 9 am.

Drug addicts still afraid of seeking treatment voluntarily - NADA DG

IPOH, Aug 21 -- The number of drug addicts who voluntarily seek treatment from the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) is still low, in part due to the stigma of the community.

Thailand eyes Sabah potential in medical tourism

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 21 -- Thailand is looking to enhance its investment in Sabah, particularly in the medical tourism sector and niche tourism packages.