NEWS LIST

MOH to discuss proposal on mandatory immunisation on May 8 - Dzulkefly

BANGI, April 28 (Bernama) -- The proposal on making immunisation mandatory will be discussed among the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) steering committee on May 8 for approval, before it is presented to the Cabinet.

Educational enforcement period on smoking ban extended with focus on rural areas

IPOH,  April 28 (Bernama) -- The educational enforcement period on the smoking ban at eateries has been extended until the end of the year to enhance public awareness and knowledge on the matter, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Smoking, obesity, main contributors to hypertension, diabetes

MUAR, April 27 (Bernama) - Smoking and obesity are among the major contributors to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension in the country which are at a an alarming level. 

Education enforcement period for smoking ban to be extended until end of year

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 (Bernama) -- The education enforcement period for smoking ban at eatery outlets will be extended until the end of this year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Negeri Sembilan government plans for second specialist hospital

SEREMBAN, April 25 (Bernama) – The Negeri Sembilan government plans to build a second specialist hospital in the state to ease congestion at the existing one, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.

Negara: MyHIX database implemented to improve accessibility to medical records

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has implemented the Malaysia Health Information Exchange (MyHIX), an integrated health database which improves accessibility to medical records, the Dewan Negara was told today.

979 people have undergone health screening under PeKa B40 - Dr Lee

SEREMBAN, April 22 (Bernama) -- Some 979 people have undergone health screening under the B40 Healthcare Scheme (PeKa B40) since it began on April 15, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Only 12.5 per cent of TB cases last year involved foreigners

MELAKA, April 22 (Bernama) -- Only about 12.5 per cent or 3,242 of the total 25,837 tuberculosis (TB) cases last year involved foreigners in this country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. 

Perak govt implements programmes to encourage mammogram screenings

IPOH, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Perak government through the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) has implemented various programmes in efforts to promote and encourage women in the state to undergo mammogram screenings.

Misinformation Causing Parents To Reject Vaccines

By Shaidathul Suhana Ros

MELAKA (Bernama) -- Aida (not her real name) seemed nervous and fidgety as she held her eight-month-old baby close to her chest, clutching an immunisation brochure in her hand as she waited for the government clinic in Ayer Keroh here, to open.

She was obviously there to get her daughter immunised but still had doubts if she was doing the right thing. Apparently, she had read an article on social media stating that vaccines could cause death as they contained substances that were not only harmful but forbidden in Islam.

Out of fear, Aida did not take her baby to the clinic for the first round of immunisation when she was two months old.