Malaysia establishes global society to promote exercise medicine against NCDs
ISEM aims to redefine exercise not just as a lifestyle choice but as a vital intervention for disease prevention.
Mon Nov 04 2024
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
[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems
Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Malaysia joins global leaders in lifestyle medicine, signs Doha Declaration
The Doha Declaration calls for urgent global action to address the NCD crisis, which accounts for 7 out of 10 deaths worldwide.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Life doesn't end with a diabetes diagnosis
Better ways to address the global diabetes crisis are urgently needed.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Nearly RM10 bln spent to treat non-communicable diseases - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the amount was an estimate based on the expenditure in 2017 and the report was published last year.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Gov't plan to combat NCDs among focus of Parliament today
Also in focus will be the number of entrepreneurs forced to shut down businesses due to economic slowdown and ministry's effort to help.
Thu Nov 23 2023
73pct of Malaysians die from NCD due to unhealthy lifestyles - Lukanisman
Lukanisman Awang Sauni said nearly half of the Malaysian population is unaware that they have an NCD.
Fri Sep 08 2023
NCD: Program kesihatan penting kurangkan kematian pramatang warga emas - Dr Zaliha
Pelaksanaan program promosi kesihatan dan saringan yang berkaitan dengan empat jenis utama penyakit tidak berjangkit adalah penting dalam mengurangkan kematian pramatang dalam kalangan warga emas.
Sat Apr 29 2023
Disturbing trend of growing number of diabetes patients - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said about 3.9 million adults aged 18 and above have diabetes in the country and almost half of them are unaware.
Tue Nov 15 2022
MySejahtera records more than 250,000 individuals screened for NCD
252,767 individuals have been screened for NCD nationwide as of yesterday, as recorded in the MySejahtera application.
Fri Sep 30 2022
[COLUMNIST] Way towards a healthier society
Labelling which informs and warns are equally necessary, after all "prevention is better than cure".
Tue Aug 23 2022
National health screening in July to detect non-communicable diseases - Khairy
The MOH will launch a National Health Screening initiative this July to detect non-communicable diseases (NCD) in this country, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Fri May 27 2022
MOH to focus on managing NCD epidemic - Khairy
The MOH can focus on managing the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic now that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Thu Apr 28 2022
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024