Lifestyle Medicine a key to disease-free future, says Deputy Health Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Lifestyle Medicine (LM) could well form the foundation for healthcare in the pursuit to combat chronic diseases and to help the public remain healthy and free of chronic diseases moving forward, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He mentioned that LM, an emerging discipline in modern healthcare, plays a key supporting role […]
Heat-health alert issued for 8 regions in England
LONDON: The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office issued an amber heat-health alert (HHA) on Tuesday for eight regions in England, including the capital, London. The alert is currently in effect from 12 noon on Tuesday until 9 pm on Sunday for London, South East, South West, North West, East Midlands, […]
Malaysia Dynamic Community Association organises health and wellness event on July 29-30
KUCHING: The Malaysia Dynamic Community Association is gearing up to host a health and wellness event on July 29 and 30. Taking place at the ground floor of Boulevard Shopping Mall here, the event aims to provide the public with valuable insights into health and wellness practices, healthcare functionalities, and preventive medicine through enriching health […]
Fadillah working on details for autonomy return
KUCHING: The federal government is currently exploring the possibility of handing over the administration of education and healthcare matters to the Sabah and Sarawak governments. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that further discussions were needed between the relevant federal and state ministries to determine the scope of work to be carried out […]
GREATER FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE NEEDED
KUCHING: The Federal government has been urged to allocate a large portion of the revised 2023 Budget to the healthcare sector. Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) president Chris Cheng said this is to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare in Malaysia and meet the growing healthcare demands of the population. “SCAN hopes […]
People from both sides delighted borders reopened
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, many gathered as they get ready to cross over. Not surprisingly, more Indonesians are coming […]
RM830k given by Bandar Kuching MP for healthcare so far
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 to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to purchase non-medical equipment to improve and enhance the environment […]
Sarawak seeks bigger healthcare allocation
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 Product (GDP), and in the recent Health White Paper proposal, the state is looking at […]
Speed up development in Song District, urges Katibas rep
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 sitting) to request for more assistance for Katibas to provide a concerted effort and assistance […]
Geriatric health care awareness vital
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 MSGM Dr Ungku Ameen said, as such, there was a need to increase awareness in […]
