6 October 2022
KPJ Healthcare is promoting awareness about one of the most essential functions in health care.
Malaysia
6 October 2022
Columbia Asia Group of Hospitals has launched their first cancer centre in Bukit Rimau, along with the Breaking Barriers initiative, a holistic approach to cancer care.
6 October 2022
Dr Siti Noraida Mohamad Habibullah says refugees are turned away from secondary care due to financial reasons. Activist Jaw Tu Hkawng moots health insurance for refugees.
6 October 2022
Breast cancer and ovarian cancer have different signs, risk factors, and prevention measures, and it is important for all women to know these as the risk of developing them increases with age.
6 October 2022
Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says he is “optimistic” of the revised bill and will speak to DAP leadership; PKR VPs Nurul Izzah Anwar and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad are also supportive of the new tobacco bill.
5 October 2022
The KKMNow site has new data on MOH’s hospital bed utilisation rates, organ donor pledges and Peka B40 screenings. Future data include blood stock levels, waiting time for procedures and MOH’s medicine stock.
5 October 2022
The PSSC says GEG is constitutional; it agrees to remove criminal penalties for possession of tobacco products for people born from Jan 1, 2007, reduce fines to RM500, and limit enforcement powers.
5 October 2022
The Ministry of Health needs to ensure Malaysians can access mental health information to better help their children and prevent stigmatisation.
4 October 2022
PAC chairman Wong Kah Woh claims CSR was used as a mechanism to bypass proper procurement procedures and obtain public contracts.
4 October 2022
The tobacco control bill report by the PSSC is expected to be tabled tomorrow.