public health Archives

14 April 2023

Without State Control, Parents Now Bear Sole Burden Of Protecting Kids From Nicotine Addiction

Vape products are now available in Bazaar Ramadhan and convenience stores after the delisting of liquid and gel nicotine, says Dr Murallitharan Munisamy.

10 April 2023

Malaysia

National Poison Centre Demands Suspension Of Liquid Nicotine Delisting Pending Tobacco Bill

Malaysia's National Poison Centre wants the declassification of liquid nicotine to be suspended pending passage of the tobacco bill, describing nicotine as a potent and harmful drug, besides highlighting the risk of abuse of vape mixed with narcotics.

30 March 2023

Malaysia

How City Hall Helps Keep Kuala Lumpur Healthy

DBKL officials say stress and obesity are the biggest health issues in KL, highlighting City Hall’s work in public health, environmental health, and addressing NCDs by promoting physical activity through public parks, public transport, and cycling lanes.

3 March 2023

Malaysia

Report: 41% Of Malaysia’s Adults Will Be Obese By 2035

Malaysia is set to experience a “very high” increase in adult and child obesity rates, warns World Obesity Atlas 2023. The report projects an economic impact on GDP of 2.8% or USD20 billion by 2035.

3 March 2023

Letter

More Tyres On The Road, More Pollution In The Air — Jason Loh & Jennifer Ley

As the number of vehicles officially outnumber people in Malaysia at 33.3 million registered vehicles, the number of tyres are, at the very least, quadruple that amount.

1 March 2023

Malaysia

Pharmaniaga Deterioration May Severely Disrupt Public Health Sector’s Drug Supply: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre doubts that Pharmaniaga will be able to offload most of its Sinovac vaccine stock, amid poor demand in the region.

8 February 2023

Letter

Environmental Health Officers Are Part Of MOH Too — Voiceless Health Inspector

Under 6,000 environmental health officers & assistant EHOs are involved in the groundwork of public health: dengue, food safety, tobacco control etc. We're not entitled to enforcement allowances. After CNY, some contract assistant EHOs didn't get renewed.

28 November 2022

Malaysia

Selangor Gets Pitches For 2023 Public Health Interventions

The Selangor Health Partnership Programme 2023 (SELHEP2023) received proposals on eight key health priorities; the Selangkah app will act as the integration platform for proposed interventions.

25 November 2022

Malaysia

Selangor’s 2023 Budget Allocates RM65.6 Million For Public Health

This includes an RM45mil health insurance programme, health screenings, mental health programmes, food basket nutrition programmes for children, and free sanitary pads for girls and women.

10 November 2022

Letter

Eight Billion People; One Humanity – António Guterres

COP27 must be an opportunity to start bridging divides and restoring trust, based on the equal rights and freedoms of every single member of humanity’s eight-billion-strong family.

Tag: public health

Without State Control, Parents Now Bear Sole Burden Of Protecting Kids From Nicotine Addiction

National Poison Centre Demands Suspension Of Liquid Nicotine Delisting Pending Tobacco Bill

How City Hall Helps Keep Kuala Lumpur Healthy

Report: 41% Of Malaysia’s Adults Will Be Obese By 2035

More Tyres On The Road, More Pollution In The Air — Jason Loh & Jennifer Ley

Pharmaniaga Deterioration May Severely Disrupt Public Health Sector’s Drug Supply: Galen Centre

Environmental Health Officers Are Part Of MOH Too — Voiceless Health Inspector

Selangor Gets Pitches For 2023 Public Health Interventions

Selangor’s 2023 Budget Allocates RM65.6 Million For Public Health

Eight Billion People; One Humanity – António Guterres

Minor HSA Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of General Operating Theatre

HSA Says Smoke Caused By False Fire Alarm

NHMS Survey: One-Third Of Sexually Experienced Malaysian Teens Had Sex Before Turning 14

DOC2US Launches Virtual HIV Clinic To Support Malaysia’s 95-95-95 Target

JomPrEP App To Fight HIV Stigma And Improve Care In Malaysia