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Rabies: KKM to step up cooperation with Sarawak govt  

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (KKM) will be stepping up cooperation with the Sarawak government to fight rabies infection which has caused 15 deaths in the state so far.

Rabies: KKM tingkat kerjasama dengan kerajaan Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Dis (Bernama) -- Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) akan meningkatkan kerjasama dengan kerajaan negeri Sarawak untuk menangani jangkitan rabies yang menyebabkan 15 kematian di negeri itu setakat ini.

Are Methadone Treatments Getting Less Popular?

By Kurniawati Kamarudin

The methadone drug replacement therapy, known as MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment), has been used in this country since 13 years ago to help opioid addicts start a new life, free from drugs. These series of articles will delve into the efficacy of the treatment and its effects on addicts. This is the first of a three-part series.

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- There was some debate when the drug replacement treatment methadone was introduced in 2005.

The confusion was over whether the drug, delivered in the form of a syrup to recovering addicts, was merely replacing one addiction with another. This was because patients would need to take their methadone prescription on a daily basis.

It has been 13 years since the Health Ministry (MoH) implemented the treatment in public and private clinics as well as several other government facilities. What is now evident is that the methadone has helped cure addicts of their addiction to illegal opioids.

Metadon Rawatan Secara Sukarela Untuk Penagih Dadah

Oleh Kurniawati Kamarudin

Rawatan dadah gantian Metadon, juga dikenali sebagai MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) dilaksanakan di negara ini hampir 13 tahun lalu.  MAT membantu ramai penagih dadah jenis Opioid memulakan hidup baharu dan bebas daripada pengaruh dadah.

Rencana pertama daripada tiga siri ini mengupas pelaksanaan metadon di negara ini.

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Apabila rawatan gantian dadah, metadon diperkenalkan sekitar 2005, banyak pihak terutama masyarakat umum memperkatakan mengenainya.

Kekeliruan tentang fungsi metadon menyebabkan ada yang beranggapan cecair menyerupai air sirap itu boleh menyebabkan penagih dadah mengalami ketagihan terhadap ubat tersebut.

Pandangan itu mungkin timbul kerana pesakit perlu bergantung kepada metadon yang biasanya diambil setip hari.

Swasta-awam digesa tubuh tabung kebajikan bantu pesakit kanser kurang mampu - Dr Dzulkefly

PETALING JAYA, 10 Dis (Bernama) -- Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad hari ini menggesa hospital swasta menjalin kerjasama dengan kerajaan untuk menubuhkan tabung kebajikan bagi membantu pesakit kanser kurang berkemampuan.

33 premis jual arak diperiksa Jabatan Kesihatan Perak

IPOH, 10 Dis (Bernama) – Dua notis kesalahan membabitkan nilai kompaun RM6,000 telah dikeluarkan menerusi pemeriksaan Jabatan Kesihatan Perak terhadap 33 premis penjualan arak dan dua kilang pengeluaran arak di sini, sepanjang tempoh 16 Okt hingga hari ini.

Better management of pressure injuries at health clinics

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) – The Health Ministry (MOH) is issuing a pressure injury handbook to all health clinics to better manage wounds such as bedsore as well skin and tissue wounds.  

Perkhidmatan perubatan berkualiti tinggi KPJ Sabah rancakkan pelancongan kesihatan negeri - Mohd Shafie

KOTA KINABALU, 8 Dis (Bernama) -- Perkhidmatan perubatan berkualiti tinggi di pusat perubatan swasta di Sabah berupaya merancakkan pelancongan kesihatan negeri, kata Ketua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal hari ini.

High quality service at Sabah KPJ helps boost state's health-tourism sector - CM

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 8 (Bernama) – The high quality medical services  at the Sabah KPJ Specialist Hospital is able to boost the state's health tourism, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said today.

Immunisation is available for children without documentation - minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Immunisation services are available for all children including those without documentation at all health facilities nationwide, says the Ministry of Health (KKM) today.