A new government health app, done right, may not have 38 million registered users, but it will mean keeping the bigger national digital health agenda alive.
In a CodeBlue poll, 71% of respondents believe their personal data on MySejahtera is accessible to both government and private companies; 57% won’t use MySejahtera to keep their personal health records.
Tabung Haji-MOH 2022 guidelines bar Hajj for those with diabetes (HbA1c >8%), moderate to severe hypertension, obesity type II with ≥ 1 comorbidity, all cancer stages.
AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail Evusheld is authorised for the prevention of Covid in those who have either weak immune systems or who are not recommended for Covid vaccination.
The Covid-19 pill is prioritised for Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms who do not need oxygen support, but have underlying disease like diabetes, hypertension, kidney problems, asthma or chronic lung conditions, heart disease, and cancer.
Khairy Jamaluddin says 65% of people diagnosed with Category 4 or 5 Covid-19 experience post-recovery long Covid, where 61% of them suffer more than two long Covid symptoms.