Malaysian medical team ready for deployment at Bangladesh field hospital
Sixty Health Ministry medical specialists and officers are on standby to be deployed to a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Health Ministry to restructure government-borne treatment scheme
This pertains to the treatment package scheme for government hospital dependent heart patients referred to the National Heart Institute.
Fri Sep 29 2017
World Rabies Day: When education saves lives
The plan is to end all human deaths by dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Pharmacy Bill to be tabled soon
The Health Ministry is now waiting for approval from the Attorney-General's Chambers before the bill can be tabled.
Tue Sep 26 2017
'School canteen operators should treat students like their own children'
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam says school canteen operators should not solely focus on making profit.
Tue Oct 18 2016
'Psychological first aid' offers guidance to persons facing crisis, disaster
The Health Ministry has launched a book titled 'Psychological First Aid' as a guide to give immediate relief to individuals.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Zika: No decision made regarding abortion yet - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam says all scientific information have been shared with the National Fatwa Council.
Thu Sep 29 2016
Baby and mother should not be separated to promote breastfeeding: Health Ministry
Currently, only 15 out of 175 private hospitals in Malaysia place newborn babies together with the mother.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Curb online sales of MC - Health DG
The Health Ministry views seriously the currently widespread online selling of fake medical certificates.
Wed Aug 31 2016
Zika virus: Johor-Singapore commuters urged to do daily blood test
The Health Ministry is advising people returning home from countries with Zika virus infections to take screening tests.
Mon Aug 29 2016
Return unused medicine to avoid wastage - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam says medicine in packets that are not opened and not expired are safe to reuse.
Wed Aug 10 2016
Ministry mulling over free vaccination for immigrants, refugees
This is because foreigners are among causes of the spread of deadly diseases in Malaysia.
Mon Jul 04 2016
Diphtheria: Two new cases in Sabah, five deaths recorded to date
The latest death was a three-year-old toddler who did not receive diphtheria immunisation.
Wed Jun 29 2016
Fatwa states non-halal substance in diphtheria vaccination acceptable if medicinal
Because the vaccine contains a porcine-derived component, some Muslim parents are reluctant to give it to their children.
Sat Jun 25 2016
HIV/AIDS: Get tested, get treated
There are more than 90,000 Malaysians living with HIV/AIDS today, but only a fraction of them are seeking treatment.
Wed May 11 2016
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024