maternal health Archives

28 August 2025

Malaysia

Putrajaya, Labuan Record Highest Maternal Mortality Rates In Malaysia

Putrajaya & Labuan reported an average 5-year maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 45.9 and 40.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, exceeding the 24.2 national average. Dr Dzul justified it with low births (number of deaths were 4 and 3 in Putrajaya and Labuan).

24 February 2025

Malaysia

Revolutionising Maternal Care: Motherhood.Com.My Teams Up With KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

Together, this partnership aims to bridge the gap between professional health care knowledge and everyday parenting needs, offering a seamless blend of expert insights and practical solutions.

6 August 2024

Malaysia

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Hartal Doktor Kontrak condemns the "draconian" reduction of maternity leave for medical officers to 60 days, saying this violates WHO's mandate for ILO standards of minimum 98 days. Maternity leave is a "fundamental right" critical for mother and infant.

10 December 2022

Letter

Form Inter-Ministry Network For Better Health Care Access In Rural Sarawak — Dr Kelvin Yii

No babies in a country with supposed universal health care coverage should die in their mother’s arms on the way to the hospital.

5 December 2022

Malaysia

First Female Health Minister Zaliha Commits To Women, Children’s Issues

Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who previously served as Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s political secretary, says she will “definitely” look into matters affecting women and children.

7 January 2022

Malaysia

Eclampsia Fourth Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Malaysia

While the condition develops without many symptoms, it can be detected through regular check-ups and managed for a safe delivery.

21 September 2021

Opinion

World Patient Safety Day – Safe Maternal And Newborn Care

All health care professionals involved in maternal and newborn care await more transparent, detailed and updated data from the Ministry of Health.

13 August 2021

Letter

Pregnant Women Should Get Covid-19 Vaccine — Dr Alex Mathews, Dr Aziz Yahya, Dr Johari Bux, Dr Gunasegaran Rajan & Dr Ng Kwee Boon

There is abundant data and evidence available showing that vaccination is safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

13 August 2021

Malaysia

MOH Recommends Covid-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy After 12 Weeks

The Ministry of Health’s updated August 10 guidelines also state Covid-19 vaccines should be offered to pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy following an informed decision.

1 December 2020

Malaysia

Sabah’s Life Expectancy Drops, KLites Live Longer Than East Coast Residents: KRI

In 2019, Malaysia’s life expectancy of 75 years was lower than Singapore (84.9 years) and Thailand (78.4 years); Malaysia’s life expectancy growth has plateaued over the last decade, especially for men.

Tag: maternal health

Putrajaya, Labuan Record Highest Maternal Mortality Rates In Malaysia

Revolutionising Maternal Care: Motherhood.Com.My Teams Up With KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Form Inter-Ministry Network For Better Health Care Access In Rural Sarawak — Dr Kelvin Yii

First Female Health Minister Zaliha Commits To Women, Children’s Issues

Eclampsia Fourth Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Malaysia

World Patient Safety Day – Safe Maternal And Newborn Care

Pregnant Women Should Get Covid-19 Vaccine — Dr Alex Mathews, Dr Aziz Yahya, Dr Johari Bux, Dr Gunasegaran Rajan & Dr Ng Kwee Boon

MOH Recommends Covid-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy After 12 Weeks

Pork Importers Back Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Time To Phase Out Colonial-Era PTD Scheme From Malaysia’s Civil Service

Sultan Sharafuddin Wants Total Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Half Of EPF Members Have Under RM50,000, KWAP Warns Of ‘Optimism Bias’

Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer