Malaysia should grab chance to advance reforms in clinical research - PM Anwar
Malaysia should seize opportunities, endeavour to advance reforms and remove barriers to clinical research, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu May 09 2024
Malaysia the preferred destination for global clinical trials - Dr Zaliha
The large number of experienced clinical research professionals has boosted Malaysia's position as a preferred destination for global clinical trials.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Malaysia keen to learn from Thailand evidence-based use of medical cannabis products
Khairy hopes Malaysia and Thailand will continue to exchange technical knowledge and clinical research on its safe and effective use.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Ivermectin does not reduce risk of COVID-19 illness - MOH
Based on the outcomes of the I-TECH study by the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR), Ivermectin cannot be recommended for inclusion in the current COVID-19 treatment guidelines.
Wed Nov 03 2021
COVID-19 vaccines reduce deaths by 88%
The study was conducted on 14.5 million fully vaccinated individuals in Malaysia who received the AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Sinovac vaccines.
Sat Sep 25 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac COVID jab highly effective against serious illness, More than half of Australia's adults fully inoculated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg "[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac COVID jab highly effective against serious illness, More than half of Australia's adults fully inoculated")
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac COVID jab highly effective against serious illness, More than half of Australia's adults fully inoculated
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Fri Sep 24 2021
NHRVR to ensure integrity of clinical trials in Malaysia
The initiative will enhance the ability and capability of Malaysia in conducting clinical trials in accordance with international standards.
Fri Jul 02 2021
MOH starts Ivermectin trial for high risk COVID-19 patients - Health D-G
The MOH and the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) have started clinical trials to study the use and efficacy of Ivermectin for high-risk COVID-19 patients at 12 MOH hospitals.
Sat Jun 05 2021
PM launches book 'The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia' (Second Edition)
The book is a follow-up to The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia published last June.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Malaysia ideal site for new treatment research - Adham Baba
Malaysia has over 30 years of experience in clinical research and its various unique features makes it an ideal site to research new treatment.
Wed May 20 2020
500 children drown each year - Perak research head
About 500 children drown each year, making it the second highest cause of death among children aged between one and 18 in the country.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Negligence may be root cause of fire, death at Sarawak hospital
Negligence might have led to a fire which resulted in a construction worker's death at the auditorium of a clinical research building under construction in the Sarawak General Hospital yesterday.
Sun Feb 16 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024