World Health Organization Archives

12 February 2020

Letter

It’s Time To Prepare For The Possibility Of Wider Transmission Of Novel Coronavirus In Malaysia — Dr Takeshi Kasai

We need to be ready to consider the possibility of closing schools or postponing mass gatherings, if necessary.

24 January 2020

World

WHO Won’t Declare Global Emergency Yet Over Coronavirus Outbreak

The proportion of deaths in reported coronavirus cases is 4%, says WHO.

22 January 2020

World

E-Cigarettes, Secondhand Vapour, Are Dangerous, WHO Declares

E-cigarettes increase the risk of heart disease and lung disorders.

15 January 2020

World

New China Virus Can Spread, WHO Warns Hospitals

There’s no specific treatment for the new coronavirus, but antivirals are being considered and could be “repurposed".

8 January 2020

Malaysia

WHO Says It Again: Declare Emergency On Polio

The spread of polio remains a global public health concern, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

20 December 2019

Malaysia

WHO: Malaysia Unlikely To Meet 2025 Tobacco Target

Malaysia’s tobacco use prevalence is predicted to drop to 19.6% by 2025, short of the 15% target.

7 October 2019

Malaysia

DG: WHO Impressed With Malaysia Health Ministry Facilities

WHO’s regional director for the Western Pacific region visited Malaysia in July.

3 June 2019

Malaysia

Drug Production Costs ‘Trade Secret’, Say Generic Manufacturers

A recent World Health Organization resolution stopped short of forcing pharmaceutical companies to disclose R&D costs.

22 May 2019

Malaysia

How Malaysia Will Expand Health Services For All

Pakatan Harapan aims to improve primary health care through the Peka B40 health screening programme.

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It’s Time To Prepare For The Possibility Of Wider Transmission Of Novel Coronavirus In Malaysia — Dr Takeshi Kasai

WHO Won’t Declare Global Emergency Yet Over Coronavirus Outbreak

E-Cigarettes, Secondhand Vapour, Are Dangerous, WHO Declares

New China Virus Can Spread, WHO Warns Hospitals

WHO Says It Again: Declare Emergency On Polio

WHO: Malaysia Unlikely To Meet 2025 Tobacco Target

DG: WHO Impressed With Malaysia Health Ministry Facilities

Drug Production Costs ‘Trade Secret’, Say Generic Manufacturers

How Malaysia Will Expand Health Services For All

Patients Skipping GPs For Private Hospitals Drive Up Medical Costs: APHM

Poisons Board Endorses Proposed Exemption Of Liquid Nicotine

Seniors Need Retirement Income Without Burdening Their Children: KALSIS

Beyond The Building: Examining Systems At Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur — A Concerned Health Care Staff Member

Malaysia Needs MHTC-Like Agency To Coordinate Long-Term Care