No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga
Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
MOH to reopen e-Pharmacist system from Jan 30
MOH will reopen its e-Pharmacist system for the selection of training placements for pharmacy officers Grade UF41 from Jan 30 at noon until Feb 1.
Sun Jan 22 2023
MOH offers 4,914 permanent posts this year - Dr Zaliha
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering 4,914 permanent posts this year, comprising 4,263 posts for medical officers, 335 dental officers and 316 pharmacy officers.
Fri Jan 06 2023
Contract medical officers undergoing housemanship entitled to facilities - Khairy
The government has agreed to extend the Fare to Return to Region of Origin facility to medical, dental and pharmacy officers on contract of service who are undergoing housemanship.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Police in Quebec seek man for punching nurse over wife's COVID-19 shot
The man appeared to be very shocked that his wife was vaccinated at the pharmacy without his consent and hit the nurse in the face.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Vaccine nasal sprays aim to 'shut door' on virus
Could delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose help conquer the pandemic?
Tue Sep 21 2021
Bicycle riding volunteers deliver medicines in Indonesia's Semarang
A small group of volunteer cyclists run errands for people delivering medicine or vitamins for people in the city of 3 million.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Govt agrees to offer two-year contract as part of solutions to contract doctors' issue
The government has agreed for medical, dental and pharmacy officers with contract appointments to be offered a two-year contract of service upon completion of their compulsory service period.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Community pharmacists now among first phase recipients of COVID-19 vaccine
JKJAV has agreed to include community pharmacists in Category 2 of the Guidelines to Determine List of Frontliners vaccination programme.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Beware of fake vaccines - Dr Noor Hisham
He said the MOHs Pharmacy Enforcement Division through the cyber forensic unit was constantly working with local authorities and INTERPOL to monitor the sale of vaccines online.
Thu Mar 04 2021
First batch of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Sibu
A total of 3,576 frontliners in Sibu will receive their first dose tomorrow.
Thu Feb 25 2021
India, 'pharmacy of the world', starts COVID vaccine exports
Many low and middle-income countries are relying on India, for supplies to start COVID-19 immunisation programmes.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Not without India: World's pharmacy gears up for vaccine race
Modi has yet to specify how much India will require, but his government has said some vaccines may be approved in the next few weeks.
Thu Dec 10 2020
2,070 officers to enjoy six-month extension of contract - Dr Adham
Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the allocation of RM81 million for the extension came through the COVID-19 Fund.
Mon Sep 28 2020
1,946 medical, dentistry, pharmacy graduates yet to be placed - MOH
12,153 graduate training slots are still filled and waiting to be vacated from time to time.
Tue Aug 25 2020
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