MOH declares ‘war on salt’ to combat chronic diseases
The Health Ministry is launching a ‘war on salt’ campaign to reduce salt intake among Malaysians, targeting a major cause of chronic diseases and premature deaths.
Fri Jan 03 2025
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024

MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555
The Health Ministry (MOH) is working with telecommunications companies to provide free access to the Mental Health Crisis Helpline or HEAL Line 15555.
Tue Jun 25 2024

MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients
The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024

Energy Stick: Public urged to channel complaints via SISPAA
MOE also welcomes enforcement actions by the Health Ministry against traders selling these products, especially to school children.
Thu Feb 08 2024

More than RM1.2 million in compound notices issued last month for smoking offences
The Health Ministry (MOH) issued a total of 5,041 compound notices worth RM1.25 million for smoking offences last month.
Fri Dec 15 2023

MOH assures more firm, effective procurement processes, even in emergencies
The Health Ministry has given an assurance that all future procurement processes will be done more firmly and effectively.
Thu Nov 02 2023

MOH revokes notification for five cosmetic products
The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of five cosmetic products as they were found to contain scheduled poisons.
Tue Oct 24 2023

Singapore relaxes COVID travel curbs, mask rules further
Masks will also not be required to be worn on public transport, the health ministry said in a statement.
Thu Feb 09 2023

MOH aims to table Health White Paper in Parliament in mid-year
The Health Ministry (MOH) aims to table the Health White Paper in Parliament in the middle of this year, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.
Tue Jan 10 2023

No conclusion yet in death of baby on bus - Health D-G
The Health Ministry is still unable to make any conclusion regarding a recent case involving a three-month-old baby who died while on a six-hour bus journey with his mother from Kuching to Sarikei.
Wed Dec 14 2022

No problem for Najib to get own supply of medicine - Khairy
Najib can buy his own medicine from other sources if he does not want to accept the medicines provided by the Health Ministry (MOH), its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Wed Sep 14 2022

Appellate Court's verdict on smoking ban appeal fixed for Nov 23
The Court of Appeal has fixed Nov 23 to give its verdict on the appeal by seven individuals who are seeking to quash the Health Ministry's decision to ban smoking in all eateries.
Thu Sep 08 2022

MOH to decide if compulsory use of face masks indoors should continue - Muhyiddin
A decision on whether to abolish the use of face masks in enclosed spaces will be looked into and decided by the Health Ministry (MoH).
Mon Aug 29 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025