NEWS LIST

Sugar tax will not involve drinks served at eateries - Dr Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 (Bernama) -- The excise tax of 40 sen per litre on sweetened beverages scheduled for implementation from July 1 will not involve the drinks prepared and served at eateries, including Mamak restaurants and food kiosks, Health Minister Datuk Seri Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Malaysia among preferred destinations for IVF - Dr Dzulkefly

ALOR SETAR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become one of the preferred destinations for couples from other countries to treat infertility and achieve pregnancy through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

Govt to further expand household poisoning awareness campaign

GEORGE TOWN, April 7 (Bernama) -- The government will further expand the household poisoning awareness campaign at the national level to enhance the public’s awareness of the high percentage of accidents that occurred at home.

Daily 15-minute X-break exercise sessions in ministries soon - Dr Dzul 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Cabinet has agreed that every ministry will have 15-minute exercise sessions every day to encourage a healthy lifestyle, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Govt considers setting up drug-related mental health rehab centres

PASIR MAS, April 7 (Bernama) -- The government will consider the need to set up special rehabilitation centres for people suffering mental illness arising from synthetic drugs abuse like methamphetamine and syabu.

Kota Kinabalu records highest TB cases in Sabah

KENINGAU, April 6 (Bernama) -- Sabah recorded 5,008 tuberculosis (TB) cases last year with Kota Kinabalu district having the highest incidence with 904 cases.

Government cannot ban smoking in private cars

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The government has no authority to ban smoking in private vehicles, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

MMA: ban smoking in vehicles

Besides shopping malls, eateries and offices, the government should consider an awareness campaign to prevent smoking in private vehicles, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president, Dr Mohamed Namazie Ibrahim, said in a statement.

KKM recalls traditional product containing excessive heavy metals

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Ministry of Health (KKM) has ordered several batches of Kin Foong San (Medicinal Powder) 4gm traditional product to be recalled from the market.

Anti-vaccine group less than one per cent of population - Dr Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The anti-vaccination group comprises less than one per cent of the population in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.