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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024