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Blueprint planned for healthcare system reform MalaysiaNow

WEBA blueprint for healthcare system reform will be introduced as a new way forward for national healthcare transformation, according to the 12th Malaysia Plan …

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The ‘hidden epidemic’ lurking behind everyday life MalaysiaNow

WEBDismissing mental health disorders as a ploy for attention or a condition that can be “snapped out of” could lead to a “hidden epidemic” of individuals afraid of …

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Govt dangling up to RM37,000 a month in bid to attract medical

WEBThe health ministry is seeking to attract medical specialists to contribute to the country’s healthcare system including through the offer of up to RM37,000 a month …

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Health ministry hopes white paper gets full support

WEBThe health ministry is hoping that the health white paper, which is deemed the beginning of the journey to achieve a more sustainable and competitive Malaysian …

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It was so bad I hoped I wouldn’t recover, says Dr Mahathir

WEBPhoto: Twitter. - Advertisement -. Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said he had hoped that he would not recover from his recent health condition, giving the public a …

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The 'grey' zone of traditional Chinese medicine in treating Covid-19

WEBThe Federation of Chinese Medicine and Physicians Sarawak said the development of TCM in Malaysia had always been a "grey area". Despite the success of …

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Weaning people off tasty junk food onto bland healthy

WEBFeisul said the National Plan of Action for Nutrition of Malaysia 2016-2025 is the guiding document to promote healthy eating and prevent nutritional deficiencies …

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Public health think tank calls for taxes on vape, higher duties on

WEBGalen CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib said the call came as excise duties on tobacco products, especially cigarettes, had been frozen since 2015. He suggested a …

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Health ministry updating Covid-19 SOPs MalaysiaNow

WEBCrowds mill at the Pavilion mall in the Bukit Bintang shopping district in Kuala Lumpur. - Advertisement -. The health ministry is updating its Covid-19 SOPs, …

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Gist of new Madani health scheme already offered in

WEBA public health expert says the medical scheme recently introduced by the health ministry was implemented in Selangor six years ago through the Skim Peduli …

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MOH wants public health allocation raised to 5% of GDP

WEBMinister Khairy Jamaluddin said in an upper middle-income country, the benchmark for public health expenditure is between 4% and 5% of the GDP. …

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The idea behind social health insurance schemes MalaysiaNow

WEBHealth experts and economists have welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a social health insurance system in place of the existing free system. …

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Nationwide anxiety over Dr Mahathir’s health MalaysiaNow

WEBThere has been anxiety across the country since word emerged that Dr Mahathir Mohamad has returned to hospital, more than a week after undergoing an …

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Behind Malaysia's increase in cancer cases MalaysiaNow

WEBPublic health expert Zainal Ariffin Omar said cases were on the rise as more people were undergoing health screening. "Cancer risk factors include smoking, …

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Sarawak’s main hospital struggles with Covid wave as private …

WEBThe current spike in Covid-19 infections in Sarawak is threatening to overwhelm the state’s main hospital as private medical centres cease the treatment of …

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Cons outweigh the pros, health officials say on

WEBCons outweigh the pros, health officials say on legalising pot for medical purposes. They say the psychoactive effect of marijuana is one of the top concerns in …

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Govt aiming to make MySejahtera a 'public health super app'

WEBThe government intends to make MySejahtera a digital public health super app, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang …

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Health ministry orders recall after cancer-linked substance found …

WEBFollowing the detection of ethylene oxide in the "Ah Lai Penang White Curry" and "Indomie Special Chicken Flavour" products, the health ministry has ordered a …

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Cancer-inducing substance found in Malaysian, Indonesian instant

WEBTwo types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance, Taipei's Department of Health said on …

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