VOICES
ANIMAL HEALTH
Poultry Farm SLH Maintains Vaccination Despite Rising Costs
Despite rising production costs, poultry producer SLH says vaccination remains one of the last areas it will cut because disease prevention costs less than outbreaks. An expert warns that reducing core vaccination could undo years of herd immunity.
Poultry Producer SLH Expanding Despite Cost Pressures, Geopolitical Uncertainty
SLH, a major Malaysian poultry producer, is pressing ahead with expansion, automation, and closed-house upgrades, despite rising feed costs and projected two years of market volatility. Smaller farmers are expected to face the greatest pressure.
MALAYSIA
Petition Demands Contract Extensions, Permanent Posts For Over 400 Health InspectorsÂ
A petition wants 437 outsourced assistant environmental health officers (PPKPs), or health inspectors, to be extended without a break in service or to receive permanent posts, as their contracts are set to lapse on July 23 after serving for five years.
NIH Study Links Nurse, Medical Assistant Burnout To Double Shifts, Night Duty
An NIH study found that night and double shifts, traumatic incidents, and workplace conflict contribute to burnout among nurses and assistant medical officers in MOH. MOH says it is increasing recruitment to ease workloads and reduce double shifts.
WORLD
Could Social Media Affect Who We Are?
New research suggests that long-term Instagram use may influence the way people experience their own identity and distinguish themselves from others.
Smartphone Apps Are Changing How We Study Everyday Brain Activity
Natural EEGs can support long-term monitoring outside hospitals for people with neurological disorders, and help others track health issues such as fatigue, workload stress, or flagging attention during routine activities.
