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Cost of health treatment for smokers far exceeds excise duty on ciggies

SHAH ALAM, Aug 20 -- The government has to spend around RM16 billion a year to treat patients with diseases due to their smoking habit.

Slight improvement in Miri haze situation as API readings drop

KUCHING, Aug 20 (Bernama) — There was some improvement in the haze situation that has been choking Miri in the past weeks after the Air Pollutant Index readings for several areas in the district dropped to moderate levels today. 

Bacaan IPU Miri turun ke tahap sederhana

KUCHING, 20 Ogos -- Bacaan Indeks Pencemaran Udara (IPU) di Miri mencatatkan penurunan kepada kategori sederhana setakat pukul 12 tengah hari ini.

Kos rawat pesakit akibat merokok empat kali ganda hasil cukai rokok

SHAH ALAM, 20 Ogos -- Kerajaan terpaksa membelanjakan sekitar RM16 bilion setahun bagi merawat pesakit yang menderita pelbagai penyakit akibat tabiat merokok, kata Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Dr Jeyaindran's death huge loss to health sector - Minister Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has described the death today of retired deputy director-general of health Datuk Seri Dr S. Jeyaindran as a huge loss to the nation’s health sector.

Retired deputy Dg of Health Dr Jeyaindran dies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Retired deputy director-general of health Datuk Seri Dr S. Jeyaindran, a well-known figure among the medical fraternity in the country, died of a heart attack early today. He was 64.

Sultan Nazrin officiates Simpang Health Clinic

TAIPING, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah today officially opened the Simpang  Health Clinic, here.

Sultan Nazrin rasmi klinik kesihatan Simpang

Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah hari ini berkenan berangkat merasmikan Klinik Kesihatan Simpang di sini. 

Govt confident in M'sian pathologists

IPOH, Aug 18  (Bernama) -- The government is confident in the professionalism of Malaysian pathologists in handling any case, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Kidney patients to increase to 106,000 in next 20 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) --  The number of Malaysians with kidney problems nationwide is expected to increase to 106,000 by 2040, said Health Ministry medical development division director Datuk Dr Bahari Awang Ngah.