infectious disease Archives

15 July 2024

Act 342 Amendments: More Punitive Measures Increase Risk Of Double Standards And Victimisation Of People, And Poor Public Health Outcomes — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib says the harsher penalties in the Act 342 Amendment Bill 2024 are "flawed" and could imprison those unable to pay. "RM5,000 is over 3 times Malaysia's minimum wage," he says.

15 July 2024

Malaysia

Act 342 Amendment Bill Treats Infection Like A Criminal Offence

The Act 342 Amendment Bill 2024 treats infection like a criminal offence, raising compounds on individuals to RM5,000 and granting Health DG vast powers over isolation and surveillance, among others, and CPC investigation powers for authorised officers.

29 June 2024

Malaysia

Infectious Diseases Act Amendments To Be Tabled Next Month: Minister

Dr Dzul says amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) will be tabled in July, without specifying further. He said previously MOH will act as the IHR Focal Point, after the WHA approved IHR amendments last June 1.

14 May 2024

Malaysia

Vaccines Have Worked For Over 200 Years: Dr Dzul

Health Minister Dr Dzul slams vaccine hesitancy among parents that has caused infectious disease outbreaks in Malaysia, saying vaccines have worked for over two centuries. Edward Jenner created the smallpox vaccine in 1796; smallpox was eradicated in 1980.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Former Health DG Taha Dies, Leaving Legacy In Public Health

Former Health DG Prof Dr Mohamad Taha Arif, who was Dean of Medicine at Unimas, has died. The Sarawakian public health expert was involved in combating the Covid-19 pandemic, and Nipah and SARS outbreaks in Malaysia, with an interest in infectious disease.

25 March 2024

Letter

TB Remains A Public Health Threat In Malaysia — MAPTB Selangor

The Malaysian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Selangor says its Van Mesra project, with funding assistance from the state government, provides TB patients with transport to health clinics at no cost, improving the TB treatment success rate.

1 March 2024

Malaysia

No Scientific Evidence For Fogging Against Dengue, AG’s Report Finds Wolbachia Yet To Yield Full Results

The AG's 2022 report found a "lack of achievement" in dengue control, besides noting that the Wolbachia mosquito project has yet to show comprehensive results. Experts say there's no strong scientific evidence for fogging either; dengue remains a problem.

29 February 2024

World

How Do You Eliminate Or Eradicate An Infectious Disease?

Public health experts are looking beyond controlling diseases to see whether they can be eliminated locally or eradicated entirely.

28 February 2024

World

Would Eradicating Smallpox Be Possible Today?

The WHO declared smallpox eradicated in 1980. But would a similar eradication of the disease be possible today?

26 February 2024

World

Taking The Fight Against Disease To Mosquitoes

Many mosquito-borne diseases can best be tackled by targeting the mosquitoes that spread them.

Tag: infectious disease

Act 342 Amendments: More Punitive Measures Increase Risk Of Double Standards And Victimisation Of People, And Poor Public Health Outcomes — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Act 342 Amendment Bill Treats Infection Like A Criminal Offence

Infectious Diseases Act Amendments To Be Tabled Next Month: Minister

Vaccines Have Worked For Over 200 Years: Dr Dzul

Former Health DG Taha Dies, Leaving Legacy In Public Health

TB Remains A Public Health Threat In Malaysia — MAPTB Selangor

No Scientific Evidence For Fogging Against Dengue, AG’s Report Finds Wolbachia Yet To Yield Full Results

How Do You Eliminate Or Eradicate An Infectious Disease?

Would Eradicating Smallpox Be Possible Today?

Taking The Fight Against Disease To Mosquitoes

Don’t Fear Lawsuits From Performing CPR: IJN Doctor

Doctors Warn Of ‘Dua Darjat’, Insufficient Beds And Staff To Expand MOH Private Wings

Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital

Help, I’m Being Bullied By The Ivory Tower Team — Physician

Battling NCD Crisis Starts With Eating Right To Get To Healthy Weight