NEWS LIST

Mental health issues must be managed head-on

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- There are too many incidents involving suicide which is mainly caused by depression that needs to be duly managed.

RM10.8 mln allocation for Duchess of Kent Hospital - Lim

SANDAKAN, May 27 (Bernama) -- The federal government has approved an allocation of RM10.8 million for the Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) here for the purchase of new medical equipment as well as for the construction of new a building.

CERT George Town to carry out 'Ops Raya' from June 1 to 6

GEORGE TOWN, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Community Emergency Response Team George Town (CERT George Town), a non-governmental organisation, will carry out its ‘Ops Raya’ from June 1 to 6, to provide medical assistance to victims of road accidents.

Call for MOH to focus on having insurance coverage for mental health

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Social activist and patron of the Malaysia Psychiatric Association Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has called on the Ministry of Health (MOH) to focus on having more facilities and insurance coverage for mental healthcare and treatment.

Health Ministry denies claim Malaysian infected with monkeypox

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has denied a claim going viral on social media that a Malaysian in Singapore has contracted monkeypox.

No monkeypox infection detected in Johor

PETALING JAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- A security guard was fined RM2,000 in default four months jail  by the Magistrate's Court today for possession of 380 fire crackers without a permit last year.

Sabah Health Dept acts on QEH leaks

KOTA KINABALU, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Health Department has constructed a concrete barrier to prevent further leakages on Level 4 of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) which on Thursday caused rainwater to seep down to the operating theatre (OT) and other sections on Level 3.

PeKa B40: 6,000 patients have undergone health screening

Nearly 6,000 patients who are eligible for the healthcare protection scheme for the low-income B40 group, known as Skim Peduli Kesihatan untuk Kumpulan B40 (PeKa B40) had conducted health screening at participating clinics, said  Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Sarawak to ensure fresh milk is free of FMD virus

KUCHING, May 17 (Bernama) – The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak will take action to ensure that fresh milk in the state is not contaminated by the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus.

Private hospital charges should be compatible with cost of living

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The rising cost of living should not be an excuse for private hospitals as well as the insurance companies to raise medical charges to the maximum.