KL health clinic begins operation today
The clinic replaces the services of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital's Out-Patient Department and could cater for 800 to 1,000 patients daily.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Health Ministry proposes to raise age limit to buy, sell cigarette to 21
The Health Ministry has proposed to raise the age limit for a person to buy and sell cigarette to 21, from 18 currently, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Tue Mar 28 2017
Health Ministry formulating SOP for circumcision
The Ministry of Health is formulating SOP for circumcisions performed at all government hospitals, medical centres and private clinics to ensure the safet
Mon Jan 09 2017
No govt doctors involved in baby-for-sale racket - Hilmi
No government doctors are involved in a baby-for-sale racket as claimed by a documentary by an international satellite television station recently.
Tue Dec 06 2016
More than 120 medical specialists resign every year - Dr Hilmi
Delays in being promoted are among the factors for the resignation of many medical specialists in the government sector.
Mon Nov 07 2016
Malaysia still studying dengue vaccine - Hilmi
There is no need for Malaysia to follow Singapore's move in approving the usage of the first dengue vaccine in the world, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.
Thu Oct 06 2016
M'sia still short of 900 emergency medicine specialists - Hilmi
Malaysia still short of 900 emergency medicine specialists to be able to meet the needs of increasing number of patients in the country, according to Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.
Sat Jul 16 2016
Improved incentive plans still fail to retain doctors in government services - Dr Hilmi
Despite incentives to retain doctors in government services, external offers are more lucrative and many of them continue to leave the government service, said Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.
Thu Nov 26 2015
No MERS-CoV cases in Malaysia so far - Dr Hilmi
No Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases have been detected in Malaysia so far, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya.
Wed Jun 10 2015
No serious health cases among Bangladeshi, Rohingya refugees - Dr Hilmi
The Health Ministry has not detected any serious health cases involving the 1,158 Bangladeshi and Rohingya refugees who landed in Langkawi, Kedah on May 11.
Fri May 29 2015
Selangor records highest dengue cases in a week
More than 1,000 cases have been recorded in Selangor in the course of one week, with Petaling having the highest number of dengue cases.
Sun Jan 25 2015
Granny Smith, Gala Apples importer recalls fruit from local market
The importer of Granny Smith and Gala apples is currently recalling all fruits from the local market.
Mon Jan 19 2015
Health Ministry seizes 19,960 Gala, Granny Smith apples in Sarawak
In Malaysia, only Sarawak imports apples from the Bidart Brothers of Bakersfield company and so far, no case of listeriosis disease has been detected.
Sun Jan 18 2015
Hunger-stricken girl getting better: Ministry
Deputy Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya says the hospital will continue to treat the Year One student until her health is fully recovered.
Sun Jan 18 2015
Deputy Minister recalls surviving the 2004 tsunami
Not many know that Health Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Hilmi Yahaya is one of the 2004 tsunami survivors.
Sun Dec 21 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
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