NEWS LIST

Indonesia issues travel advisory as monkeypox case confirmed in Singapore

JAKARTA, May 13 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has advised its nationals in Singapore to calm down and watch closely the development of the situation through media and the country's Health Ministry website after confirmation of a monkeypox case in Singapore, reported Xinhua news agency.

Malaysia first in ASEAN region to offer Cyberdyne HAL treatment

MELAKA, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is the first country in the ASEAN region and fourth in the world to offer Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) treatment, an innovative medical technology to treat patients with paralysis or weakened limbs.

Dr Wan Azizah pays tribute to nurses

SERDANG, May 12 (Bernama) -- Nurses should be honoured as they play an important role and give great help when doctors are under tremendous pressure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. 

248 Malaysians receive free prosthetic leg from Thai foundation

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 248 Malaysians have receive free prosthetic or artificial legs from the Prostheses Foundation Thailand today.

100,000 teenage pregnancy cases reported since 2011 - Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- About 100,000 cases of teenage pregnancy under 19 years of age have been reported since 2011 until now, said Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Hannah Yeoh.

Confirmed imported case of monkeypox in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 9 (Bernama) -- Singapore today has confirmed one imported case of monkeypox infection in the republic.

Consultation fee adjustments, procedure to be discussed in action plan - Dr Dzulkefly

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will discuss with the National Cost of Living Action Council on the proposed amendments on the consultation and procedural fees in private and general clinics, before the matter is brought up for Cabinet approval.

Public Mutual launches PB Global Technology and Healthcare Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual is launching PB Global Technology and Healthcare Fund (PBGTHF) today.

Health Ministry Earns Plaudits For Smoking Ban In Eateries

By Sakini Mohd Said

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad became a household name in October last year following his ministry's announcement that smoking will be banned in all eateries, including open-air hawker centres, beginning Jan 1, 2019.

While non-smokers were jubilant, the news caused consternation amongst smokers who wasted no time in criticising the ministry's decision.

Despite the objections from smokers and restaurant operators, Dr Dzulkefly stood his ground and asserted that the decision was made with public interest in mind.

Three deaths from methanol poisoning so far in Perak

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (Bernama) -- The three deaths from methanol poisoning in Perak recently were the first fatalities recorded this year, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.