LUNDU: With the country’s borders opened since entering the endemic phase, both locals here and their counterparts from West Kalimantan are delighted to be able to travel back and forth. At the Biawak Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex,…
KUCHING: A sum of about RM830,000 has been invested by Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii in healthcare in his constituency alone, since his last term as MP. He said that before Parliament dissolved in November, his office allocated funds…
KUCHING: Sarawak needs additional allocation to improve accessibility of quality healthcare services, especially by rural folk, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said Malaysia’s public healthcare expenditure is at 2.58 percent of Gross Domestic…
KATIBAS assemblyman Lidam Assan requests that the Sarawak government earmark Song District as an “Affirmative Action Area” to speed up its overall development in his debate in support of the Supply 2023 (Bill 2022). “I continue (as per the last…
KUCHING: The Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) anticipates that closer cooperation with the government and its agencies will result in an expansion in the local geriatric physician population to handle the rapidly rising demand for older patients. President of…
KUALA LUMPUR: Swinburne University Technology of Sarawak recently took part in the Health Policy Summit 2022 held at the World Trade Centre here. The Health Policy Summit 2022 held from Aug 15 to 16 with the aim to discuss and…
MALAYSIANS in general may not be familiar with Tourette Syndrome, but experts estimated between 0.3 to 1.0 percent of the Malaysian population across all cultures and races are likely to develop the syndrome. The syndrome involves repetitive movements or unwanted…
KUCHING: The RM4.09 billion allocation for Sarawak to implement the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) comes as a timely boost to upgrade its education infrastructure while supporting its digital economy initiatives. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak…
KUCHING: A comprehensive suicide prevention strategy needs to be employed in collaboration with healthcare, social care, economic and legal support to form a safety net. Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, a psychiatrist at Miri Hospital, said this is crucial for when…
KUALA LUMPUR: A sum of RM1 billion has been allocated to increase capacity and strengthen public healthcare under the Supplementary Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (Pemerkasa Plus) unveiled by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddn Yassin tonight. He…
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