NEWS LIST

Health Minister calls for discussions on proposal for dispensing separation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today called for thorough discussions and studies on the proposal for the separation of prescribing and dispensing in the country.

Plant-based satay for vegetarians

KUALA  NERUS, May 7 (Bernama) -- Consumers’ increasing awareness on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle had inspired a group of researchers at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to produce  satay products made of honeycomb mushrooms.

Medical tourism experiencing growth in Sarawak

KUCHING, May 7 (Bernama) -- The medical tourism sector in Sarawak is experiencing growth and bringing economic benefits, said State Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Sabah confirms 14 rotavirus cases since January

KOTA KINABALU, May 6  (Bernama) -- The Sabah Health Department has confirmed 14 rotavirus cases were recorded between January and April this year.

DBKL monitoring food safety at Ramadan bazaars 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will take 1,500 food samples randomly from 61 Ramadan bazaars for tests to ensure that the food sold is not contaminated and is safe for consumption.

MOH: Malaysia on track to meet 2020 zero malaria target

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (MOH) has targetted Malaysia to be declared a human indigenous malaria free nation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) by 2020.

8,042 thalassaemia sufferers, carriers as of December 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The number of Malaysians diagnosed as sufferers or carriers of thalassaemia is 8,042 as of last December.

No objection to reopen Ayer Ganda Plant - Health Ministry

IPOH, May 4 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has no objection if the Ayer Ganda Water Treatment Plant in Gerik which was closed last month, resumes operation.

Speak Out campaign empowers non-smokers to stand up for smoke-free environment

SEPANG, May 4  (Bernama) --  The Health Ministry today launched a five-year Speak Out: Express Your Right, Protect Your Lung campaign to empower non-smokers to stand up for their rights for smoke-free environment, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Influenza B: Selangor school ordered to stop conducting assemblies

The Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Taman Pantai Sepang Putra, Selangor has been ordered to stop conducting school assemblies in the near future after 18 of its students were infected with influenza B.