Health Ministry to meet panel to finalise amendments regarding compound, tax on tobacco products
PUTRAJAYA: A final decision on amendments regarding compound and tax on tobacco products under the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 will be made at a meeting with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health today. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the meeting will be held this evening to finalise the […]
MoH urges active lifestyle for elderly
The Health Ministry (MoH) is urging the general public, particularly individuals aged 65 and above, to initiate and prioritise moderate physical activities while consciously avoiding sedentary behaviours. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019, a concerning statistic reveals that one in four adults aged 16 and above are not engaging in regular physical […]
Improving health and lifestyle through traditional Chinese medicine
KUCHING: Best Osteo Sdn Bhd, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) company, is looking to open six to seven more TCM or therapy centres nationwide as part of the five-year business expansion plan. The company which is registered with the Health Ministry, specialises in chiropractic, bone alignment, acupuncture, and TCM massage, with no surgery, no anaesthesia, […]
No COVID-19 casual contacts on the MySejahtera
KUALA LUMPUR: Casual contacts of COVID-19 will not see any change in their status on the MySejahtera, but they will be notified via the application, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. In a post on his Twitter page today, he said that those who are traced in contact with COVID-19 positive cases would only receive a […]
Two powdered infant formulas recalled from local market after bacteria detected in the products
KUCHING: Two powdered infant formulas have been recalled from the local market, after Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport bacteria were detected in the products. The two affected products were Alimentum (400g) and Human Milk Fortifier (0.9gx50 sachets) by United States company Abbott Nutrition’s production facility in Sturgis, Michigan. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham […]
Health Ministry serious in containing virus
KUCHING: The proactive move made by the Health Ministry to track down the unvaccinated individuals reflects its seriousness in containing the Covid-19 virus in Malaysia, said Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. “In actuality, I am not surprised that there are probably some who are unaware of the importance of getting the Covid-19 vaccines. “Nonetheless, those […]
Good to track down unvaccinated individuals
KUCHING: A senior youth member of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Robert Ayu supports the Health Ministry’s move to track down the unvaccinated individuals instead of waiting for them to turn up at the vaccination centres (PPVs). “For Malaysia to achieve herd immunity or to move from the pandemic to the endemic phase, we must […]
Govt to spend RM1.2 bln to extend contracts for 14,000 medical, dental officers, pharmacists
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to extend the contracts of about 14,000 medical doctors, dentists and pharmacists for a period of two years (or 7,000 per cohort/year) which will involve a financial implication of RM1.2 billion, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. This is a follow-up to the government’s decision for […]
Designs of future hospitals must be suitable to deal with new normal
KUALA LUMPUR: The designs of future hospitals in the country need to be changed so as to be suitable for facing unprecedented events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said this was especially so in the current new normal situation, which requires care in terms of sanitation, […]
Upgrading of doctors’ contracts needs clarification
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said he welcomes the move by the Health Ministry to streamline the service grade for contract medical officers from grade UD41 to UD43, however, the implementation needs to be made clearer. There are pertinent questions that need to be answered by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba […]
