Tag: misinformation

17 August 2023

Accurate Media Crucial In Combating AIDS: Lessons From Covid-19

MAF chair Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman emphasises the role of the media in the HIV epidemic, citing parallels from Covid vax misinformation in the US that saw higher excess deaths for Republican voters. In Malaysia, the media undermined the PrEP programme.

4 January 2021

Opinion

Covid-19 Is Dangerous, Not Vaccines — 20 Scientists, Doctors, And Concerned Individuals

Now more than ever, get vaccinated.

31 December 2020

Malaysia

Antivaxxer Issues Death Threat Over Covid-19 Fact-Check

The US’ FDA has not approved ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of Covid-19.

15 December 2020

Malaysia

Misinformation, Manpower Shortage Among Malaysia’s Covid-19 Vaccination Hurdles

Dr Zulkifli Ismail and Dr Musa Mohd Nordin say adding Covid-19 vaccination to the list of responsibilities for public health care providers will just stretch an already overworked system.

3 September 2020

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Covid-19 Fake News Targeted Government Action, Community Spread: ISIS

An ISIS Malaysia paper attributed 91% of coronavirus-related misinformation in Malaysia to “troll or provoke with no discernible political motive — or an expression of legitimate belief”.

Tag: misinformation

Accurate Media Crucial In Combating AIDS: Lessons From Covid-19

Covid-19 Is Dangerous, Not Vaccines — 20 Scientists, Doctors, And Concerned Individuals

Antivaxxer Issues Death Threat Over Covid-19 Fact-Check

Misinformation, Manpower Shortage Among Malaysia’s Covid-19 Vaccination Hurdles

Malaysia’s Covid-19 Fake News Targeted Government Action, Community Spread: ISIS

MOH Orders Over 1,000 Contract Doctors To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

Anwar Government’s First Year: Dismal Tobacco, Vape Control

Government Backs Proposed Legal Reforms To Protect People Living With HIV From Workplace Discrimination

Anti-Smoking Bill Sans GEG ‘Black Mark In Malaysia’s Public Health History’: Expert

For Stroke Patients, Going Back To Normal Is Difficult