NEWS LIST

Unregistered health products worth RM2.9 million seized

GEORGE TOWN, April 10 (Bernama) -- The Penang Health Department seized about 16 tonnes of health products and medicines not registered with the Drug Control Authority (DCA), including scheduled drugs, worth RM2.9 million.

No more counselling for those who smoke at eateries after June 30

PUTRAJAYA, April 10  (Bernama) – With the grace period on educating smokers not to smoke at eateries ending on June 30, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye urged smokers to control their habit or kick it altogether.

Mindef wants to set up own electronic medical record system

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The Defence Ministry (Mindef) intends to set up an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to collate and link patient data at all Armed Forces Hospitals in the country.

HRPB's new complex to be fully operational by year-end

LUMUT, April 10 (Bernama) -- The Women, Children and Cardiology Complex at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh was expected to be fully operational by the end of this year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

UTP Organises Inaugural Colloquium On Optical Topography

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) Centre for Intelligent Signal and Imaging Research (CISIR) had organised its inaugural Open Colloquium on Optical Topography and Its Applications, recently.

'Motorised roller cage' can prevent rise of musculoskeletal disorders - Lee

BANGI, April 9 (Bernama) -- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) has created an engineering intervention called ‘motorised roller cage’ to promote a more ergonomic work environment, said its chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

O&G firms most sought after by Sarawakian job seekers - survey

KOTA SAMARAHAN,  April 9 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas companies remain the most highly sought-after industry by Sarawakian job seekers who have registered with JobStreet.com, securing the two top spots in the ranking.

Ideal prescription for Karnival Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak with DoctorOnCall

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- A Karnival Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak has been organised by Persatuan Sahabat Harapan Selangor and the state Health, Welfare, Women and Family Empowerment Committee recently.

Govt willing to consider proposal on tax exemption for couple on IVF treatment

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 9 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to consider providing tax exemption for married couples on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

EnPHC initiative to be expanded to 20 more clinics this year - Dr Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health will expand the Enchanced Primary Health Care (EnPHC) initiative to 20 more health clinics by this year although the in-depth study on the pilot project will only be completed by September, its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today.