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Dr Zaliha Mustafa said remaining applications would be scrutinised later based on merits and vacancies available in the areas applied for.

Dr Noor Hisham said the Drug Control Authority found that products containing pholcodine have been found to pose safety risks for users.

The NPRA has approved an application from Solution Biologics Sdn Bhd, regarding the extension of the shelf life of the COVID-19 vaccine, Convidecia.

Dr Noor Hisham said the banned products are Flashhskinzz Night Cream and Rissa Skin Moisturizer which contains hydroquinone.

Khairy stressed that the use of CBD would be on prescription only, not for personal and self-medicating use.

Dr Noor Hisham said members of the public who are using these cosmetic products are advised to immediately stop using them.

The NPRA has urged the public to refrain from buying and using three cosmetic products which have been found to contain scheduled poison.

The COVID-19 Vaccine JFK evaluation of 25 reports of AEFI, which involved deaths among recipients of the booster dose, found the fatalities were unrelated to the vaccine received.

The NPRA has received 1,047 reports of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) associated with the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of Jan 31.

The approval "allows" the vaccine to be used on those aged 18 and above, three to six months after their first dose of the CanSino vaccine.

NPRA has verified a letter from the Kajang Prison regarding 18 cases of serious adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) reported among COVID-19 vaccine recipients.

NPRA has approved the shelf life extension for two COVID-19 vaccines, namely CoronaVac and Comirnaty, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Ismail Sabri today launched the National Vaccine Development Roadmap (PPVN) and Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute (MGVI) in an effort to turn the country into a hub for vaccine production.

The Health Ministry is in talks with a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer on the procurement of vaccines for children aged 12 and below.

The administering of the third or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to groups who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection is expected to start in October, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc