Healthcare

Study: Rural areas can save millions with more telehealth

Widening telehealth access through broadband improvements in 10 counties in the South could result in nearly $43 million in healthcare…

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Weekly dengue cases up 9%, 2 deaths recorded

“There were 28 deaths due to dengue complications reported compared to only nine deaths for the same period last year,”…

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Govt developing health data sharing platform

The health ministry is in the midst of developing a health information exchange platform, which will integrate the data of…

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Brazil concerned bird flu vaccination would raise trade barriers

The severity of the current outbreak of bird flu has led some governments to reconsider vaccinating poultry, but others such…

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Many still defying smoking ban in public places, says health official

“The places covered in the operation included hospital or clinic areas, food premises, and shopping centres. The offenders booked included…

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Malaysian health mobile app now offers free virtual consultation to combat HIV/AIDS

The virtual launch also saw a panel discussion between industry experts who touched on various issues including challenges that PLHIV…

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8 glasses of water per day – is it a myth or scientifically proven fact?

The idea of drinking 8 glasses of water per day has been around for a long time and is a…

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Melaka to release GM mosquitoes to help curb steep rise in dengue cases compared to last year

Ngwe said the aim of using GMM is to suppress the local mosquito population and slash the dengue cases in…

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Another child dies of heatstroke in Kelantan

It also advised people to take extra precautions by drinking at least eight glasses of water daily to stay cool…

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Health Ministry finds carcinogenic compound in 11 Mi Sedaap instant noodles amid spotlight on ethylene oxide

He explained that ethylene oxide is a chemical gas compound that is carcinogenic and is often used to kill pests…

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Covid-19 admissions up 26%

The ministry reminded Malaysians to take precautionary measures to curb the increase in Covid-19 infection cases during the Aidilfitri celebration.

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Time to mask up again, say experts

With the rise in Covid-19 cases of late and more Hari Raya social gatherings expected, public health experts are suggesting…

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‘Less sugar’ strategic plan by health ministry

Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the programme involves ‘multisectoral action’ and will last till 2025, but does not reveal further…

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Long-term solution still needed for contract doctors, govt told

Muruga called for a health commission to be set up to plan, hire and manage the public healthcare workforce and…

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What you need to know about the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons Act

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said on Saturday (April 1) that her ministry will table a new law to regulate nicotine use…

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