Health Ministry shuts down 910 dirty premises
Individuals who flout the directive can be prosecuted and, if convicted, may face imprisonment for up to five years, a fine, or both.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024
87 people killed or missing in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya, health ministry says
A total of 87 people were killed or missing under the rubble after an Israeli attack on Saturday on northern Gaza's town of Beit Lahiya.
Sun Oct 20 2024
South Korea to lift fees for doctors treating severe illness in strained medical system
South Korea will use 10 trillion won in health insurance funds over three years to raise fees doctors receive for treating severe illnesses.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon nears 500
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday surged to 492, including women and children.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Consider This: Healthcare Costs — More Than Medicine
As medical inflation hits 12.6%, it's clear that tackling healthcare costs requires more than just action from the Health Ministry. Is it time for a radical overhaul of how we manage healthcare costs? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris @MelisaMelina_Idris speaks to Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor of Public Health Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, and public health medicine specialist Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Earthquake rattles Syria, also felt in Jordan and Lebanon
Syria's health ministry said around 65 people sustained minor to moderate injuries as they fled in panic following the earthquake.
Tue Aug 13 2024
[OPINION] The role of accreditation in the registration of medical practitioners
The latest amendments to the Medical Act appear to concentrate powers of recognising providers and programmes as well as qualifications in the MMC without statutory oversight as in the case of GMC.
Mon Jul 22 2024
Dengue cases up with five deaths in epid week 27
Dengue fever cases rose to 2,805 in the 27th Epidemiological Week compared to 2,788 cases the previous week, with five deaths.
Fri Jul 12 2024
MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555
The Health Ministry (MOH) is working with telecommunications companies to provide free access to the Mental Health Crisis Helpline or HEAL Line 15555.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Malaysia vehemently condems latest Israeli attack on Rafah
Malaysia vehemently condemns the latest attacks by Israel on Rafah in Gaza on Monday (May 6) of which, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 19 people were killed.
Wed May 08 2024
Parallel Pathway: MOH proposes swift amendments to Act 50
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said this was to address the shortage of medical specialists serving in government health facilities in the country.
Tue Apr 02 2024
MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients
The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Energy Stick: Public urged to channel complaints via SISPAA
MOE also welcomes enforcement actions by the Health Ministry against traders selling these products, especially to school children.
Thu Feb 08 2024