![Parallel Pathway: MOH proposes swift amendments to Act 50 Parallel Pathway: MOH proposes swift amendments to Act 50](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711618032_tbDzulkeflyAhmad.jpg)
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 MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687332975_LukanismanAwangSau.jpg)
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
![COVID-19 situation in Malaysia still under control - MOH COVID-19 situation in Malaysia still under control - MOH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667293529_COVID.jpg)
COVID-19 situation in Malaysia still under control - MOH
The rate of COVID-19 admission, including suspected COVID-19 patients, to health facilities dropped to 2.0 for every 100,000 population.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![Prisons Dept invites NGOs to provide counselling services Prisons Dept invites NGOs to provide counselling services](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671529311_WanitaDipenjara.jpg)
Prisons Dept invites NGOs to provide counselling services
Datuk Ibrisam Abdul Rahman said this form of cooperation will help boost mental health facilities within prison institutions.
Wed Oct 18 2023
![Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from Oct 1 Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from Oct 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689487994_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from Oct 1
The foreign nurses must sit for the Malaysian Nursing Board Qualification Examination for Foreign Trained Nurses.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673360778_KementerianKesihataN.jpg)
COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population increased 6.3 pct in the fourth epidemiological week from Jan 22-28.
Wed Feb 01 2023
![COVID-19 admissions drop 27.1 pct last week - Health DG COVID-19 admissions drop 27.1 pct last week - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673360778_KementerianKesihataN.jpg)
COVID-19 admissions drop 27.1 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 27.1 per cent in the second epidemiological week of 2023 (ME 2/2023) from Jan 8 to 14.
Mon Jan 16 2023
![MoH expands appointment system at primary health facilities via MySejahtera MoH expands appointment system at primary health facilities via MySejahtera](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71672211658_TBMySejahtera.jpg)
MoH expands appointment system at primary health facilities via MySejahtera
The appointment system aims to assist primary health facilities to arrange service schedules based on their respective capacities.
Wed Dec 28 2022
![Floods affect health facilities in Kelantan, Terengganu - Dr Noor Hisham Floods affect health facilities in Kelantan, Terengganu - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667813091_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
Floods affect health facilities in Kelantan, Terengganu - Dr Noor Hisham
Dr Noor Hisham said all healthcare services at the HRPZ II are still operating as usual even though floodwater has entered the hospital.
Tue Dec 20 2022
![Proactive task force monitoring MOH 'sick' projects - Khairy Proactive task force monitoring MOH 'sick' projects - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663937905_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Proactive task force monitoring MOH 'sick' projects - Khairy
The MOH has taken proactive action to solve the problem of "sick" projects involving the development of health facilities in the country.
Fri Sep 23 2022
![Nine suspected monkeypox cases confirmed negative - Khairy Nine suspected monkeypox cases confirmed negative - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41658737851_KhairyJamaluddinD.jpg)
Nine suspected monkeypox cases confirmed negative - Khairy
The ministry had reminded all health facilities to be aware of the current monkeypox situation and increase detection cases.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![Adequate supply of medicines at govt health facilities - Khairy Adequate supply of medicines at govt health facilities - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654594696_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Adequate supply of medicines at govt health facilities - Khairy
There is an adequate supply of medicines at all government health facilities, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue Jun 07 2022
![Free COVID-19 tests for haj pilgrims at MOH facilities Free COVID-19 tests for haj pilgrims at MOH facilities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629970454_ujiansaringan.jpg)
Free COVID-19 tests for haj pilgrims at MOH facilities
Khairy said haj pilgrims who chose to undergo the screening test at private health facilities would have to bear the cost themselves.
Thu Jun 02 2022
![Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81654001998_TBPICKIDS.jpg)
Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities
The government does not control the price of the COVID-19 vaccines administered by private health facilities following the end of the PICKids today.
Tue May 31 2022
![HMFD: Bring children with symptoms for treatment quickly HMFD: Bring children with symptoms for treatment quickly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652796540_MenteriKesihatanKh.jpg)
HMFD: Bring children with symptoms for treatment quickly
Parents have been advised to quickly take their children to health facilities if they have symptoms of the hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue May 17 2022