pneumonia Archives

12 February 2026

Malaysia

Insurance Labels On Dengue, Pneumonia ‘Outpatient’ Care Cannot Replace Clinical Triage: Doctors

A paediatrician, geriatrician, EP, and GP say insurance classifying dengue and pneumonia as outpatient conditions can't replace clinical triage, as both diseases can lead to rapid patient deterioration. "We should never take these diseases for granted."

2 February 2026

Letter

Health Insurance Buffet Table Syndrome Is Real — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

Four specialists say the health insurance buffet table syndrome is real, rebutting APHM that dismissed health care over-utilisation as a myth. The doctors also say private ERs often see non-critical patients who insist on admission to claim from insurance.

13 November 2024

Malaysia

Championing The Fight To Stop Pneumonia

The pneumonia mortality incidence is alarming, and all Malaysians should make an effort to protect themselves from the disease.

8 September 2023

Letter

Pneumococcal Disease And Vaccination In Adults — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

Two vaccines are currently available for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults, namely the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) and the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV).

14 November 2022

Malaysia

Pfizer Partners With MRCS To Protect Vulnerable Communities Against Pneumococcal Disease

The partnership is a commitment to vaccine equity and narrow the access gap.

25 October 2022

World

Restoring The Ability To Swallow Using Brain-Machine Interfaces

To address swallowing disorders, most medical researchers look to improving organ function, but these researchers are looking at our brains.

1 August 2022

Malaysia

Vaccination Can Prevent Infectious Disease Among High-Risk Working Adults

Respiratory physicians say high-risk employees should get vaccinated against preventable infectious diseases, like pneumococcal pneumonia (12), to ensure a healthy workforce. (15)

25 July 2022

Malaysia

Doctors: Make Pneumococcal Vaccine Jabs Available To Workers

Workers with comorbidities (1) and who are exposed to dust (2), chemicals, and toxic gases (3,4) are at risk of contracting occupational lung disease. (5)

18 July 2022

Malaysia

Experts: Young Adults With Underlying Conditions Risk Pneumonia

People aged 65 years and older, as well as young adults with comorbidities, are at an increased risk of developing pneumonia (1,2) and may benefit from the pneumococcal vaccine. (3)

3 August 2021

Malaysia

Get Pneumococcal Jab Before Hajj, Umrah Next Year

Besides getting the Covid-19 jab, experts advise Malaysians to take the pneumococcal vaccine before travelling to Mecca to have a more productive pilgrimage.

Tag: pneumonia

Insurance Labels On Dengue, Pneumonia ‘Outpatient’ Care Cannot Replace Clinical Triage: Doctors

Health Insurance Buffet Table Syndrome Is Real — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

Championing The Fight To Stop Pneumonia

Pneumococcal Disease And Vaccination In Adults — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

Pfizer Partners With MRCS To Protect Vulnerable Communities Against Pneumococcal Disease

Restoring The Ability To Swallow Using Brain-Machine Interfaces

Vaccination Can Prevent Infectious Disease Among High-Risk Working Adults

Doctors: Make Pneumococcal Vaccine Jabs Available To Workers

Experts: Young Adults With Underlying Conditions Risk Pneumonia

Get Pneumococcal Jab Before Hajj, Umrah Next Year

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Coronary Stent Excluded From Civil Servants’ GL Coverage In Public Hospitals: UiTM