MOH confirms Malaysia not in crisis of human insulin, supply sufficient until year-end
The Ministry of Health confirms the current supply of human insulin is sufficient until the end of the year.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Consider This Preventing HIV with PrEP - Harmonising Health & Faith
In Muslim-majority Malaysia, implementing public health initiatives like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection required more than just medical planning. It demanded thoughtful consideration, the involvement of religious leaders, and careful communication to align with Islamic principles. As Malaysia integrates PrEP into its primary healthcare system, it’s setting a precedent that could serve as a model for other Muslim-majority countries. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Anita Suleiman, President of the College of Public Health Medicine at the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. She’s also the former Director of the Disease Control Division at the Ministry of Health, and has been widely credited as the architect of Malaysia’s PrEP programme.
Thu Aug 15 2024
MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched phase one of the National Health Demand and Supply in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed
The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather that is hitting several states now, as the situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health (MOH), said its minister Datuk Ser
Fri May 03 2024
COVID-19: No fears when checking into relief centres - police
The Ministry of Health is always monitoring the situation at these centres, including each time an evacuee is registered at the centre.
Tue Dec 26 2023
MOH hopes to get full support for Health White Paper
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping that the Health White Paper, which is deemed the beginning of the journey to achieve a more sustainable and competitive Malaysian health system.
Tue May 02 2023
OKU Sentral calls on Health Ministry to establish rare disease policy
Ras Adiba Radzi has called on the Ministry of Health (KKM) to establish a Rare Disease Policy to safeguard the welfare of those suffering from rare illnesses.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Health White Paper: All proposals by Sarawak govt to be taken into account - Lukanisman
All suggestions by the Sarawak government will be taken into consideration in the preparation of the White Paper that the Ministry of Health will present to Parliament.
Sun Jan 08 2023
MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has introduced the visually impaired-friendly medicine labels in Braille as an initiative to assist people with visual impairment in keeping track of their medicines.
Fri Jan 06 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
MOH to improve health services in Sabah, Sarawak - Zaliha
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will improve health services, especially in terms of infrastructure, in Sabah and Sarawak, its minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.
Sat Dec 10 2022
National health system transforming from sick care to health care - Khairy
The Ministry of Health is transforming the national health system from sick care to health care, said its Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin.
Fri Sep 09 2022
MOH considering purchasing variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health is considering purchasing a variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine that is capable of fighting the Omicron variant.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Wearing of face masks indoors is now optional - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has stipulated that the use of face masks indoors is now optional, with immediate effect.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Malaysia records 2,783 new COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
The Ministry of Health reported a total of 4,482 new recoveries, taking the total number of those recovered and discharged to 4,598,778.
Mon Aug 01 2022
'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