NEWS LIST

Emulate Thailand's toilet hygiene practices - Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should emulate developing countries, such as its close neighbour, Thailand, in promoting good hygiene practices in public toilets, said social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Malaysians dread growing old - survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia comes fourth among 29 countries, whose population are fearful of getting old, according to market research firm Ipsos Sdn Bhd (Ipsos). 

Reduce outdoor activities, watch out for symptoms - Sarawak Health director

KUCHING, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak residents particularly those in the north have been advised to reduce unnecessary outdoor activities in light of the haze.

Keningau Hospital to have haemodialysis centre next year

KENINGAU, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Keningau Hospital is expected to have a RM1.7 million haemodialysis centre next year, operating on a 24-hour basis with the capacity to meet the needs of 100 patients.

Man bitten by pet puppy dies of rabies in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- A 46-year old man from Kota Padawan, Kuching, who had failed to inform the authorities that he was bitten by his rabid pet puppy, died of rabies three days ago.

Philippines declares dengue outbreak as national epidemic

HANOI, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) has declared the country’s outbreak of dengue to be a national epidemic in the wake of 146,062 cases recorded from January to July 20 this year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

NIOSH developing comprehensive solution to address mental health

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7  (Bernama) -- The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing a comprehensive solution to help employers and workers to systematically address mental health problems in the workplace.

Tobacco Control Act to be submitted to AGC end of month

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7  (Bernama) -- The Tobacco Control Act which is being drafted by the Ministry of Health will be submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this month for fine-tuning before its is tabled to the Cabinet early next year.

Saving healthcare costs through pool procurement

PETALING JAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The proposed pool procurement in healthcare between public and private hospitals can help save costs by between 40 and 50 per cent in terms of medicines and hospital services and bring bigger volumes of medicines into the country.

New technology for lung cancer surgery in Malaysia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- There is good news for lung cancer patients in Malaysia as a new technology for lung cancer surgery is now available at University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and University of Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC), offering them painless, cost-effective and shorter hospital stay.