![INSIGHT - In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms INSIGHT - In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710909706_TBstarvingchildre.jpg)
INSIGHT - In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms
There are widespread shortages of food, medicines and clean water in Gaza, doctors and aid agencies say.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Palestinian Red Crescent says 59 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza Palestinian Red Crescent says 59 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71698814381_humanitarianaid.jpg)
Palestinian Red Crescent says 59 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza
The trucks contained food, water, relief aid, medicines and medical supplies, according to the statement.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697854802_guterres.jpg)
U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the delay in delivering food, water, medicines and fuel to those in need as heartbreaking.
Sat Oct 21 2023
![JKNT seizes unregistered cosmetics, medicines worth almost RM1 million JKNT seizes unregistered cosmetics, medicines worth almost RM1 million](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675641654_PengarahKesihatanN.jpg)
JKNT seizes unregistered cosmetics, medicines worth almost RM1 million
The Terengganu State Health Department (JKNT) seized 544 types of unregistered cosmetic products and medicines worth RM954,727 last year.
Sun Feb 05 2023
![WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51674524678_Jakarta.jpg)
WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths
The medicines, over-the-counter cough syrups, had high levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
Tue Jan 24 2023
![Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight COVID Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight COVID](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51674466282_CHINA.jpg)
Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight COVID
Many are turning to old-school traditional medicines to battle the aches and pains of the COVID virus.
Mon Jan 23 2023
![China races to make COVID drugs as Xi fears rural outbreaks China races to make COVID drugs as Xi fears rural outbreaks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81672651591_XiJinping.jpg)
China races to make COVID drugs as Xi fears rural outbreaks
Drugmakers rushed to triple capacity for key medicines.
Thu Jan 19 2023
![MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670821210_TBkkm.jpg)
MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has introduced the visually impaired-friendly medicine labels in Braille as an initiative to assist people with visual impairment in keeping track of their medicines.
Fri Jan 06 2023
![Mohd Naim to meet relevant ministries to discuss issues on Muslim Mohd Naim to meet relevant ministries to discuss issues on Muslim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61469196327_MohdNaimMokhtar.jpg)
Mohd Naim to meet relevant ministries to discuss issues on Muslim
Mohd Na'im said the meeting would also discuss matters concerning vaccines and medicines that were often raised by the Muslim community.
Sun Dec 18 2022
![Syrup medicines linked to child deaths in Indonesia not registered in Malaysia - MOH Syrup medicines linked to child deaths in Indonesia not registered in Malaysia - MOH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643206422_KementerianKesihata.jpg)
Syrup medicines linked to child deaths in Indonesia not registered in Malaysia - MOH
Five syrup medicines linked to the deaths of children in Indonesia are not registered in Malaysia.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![Indonesia finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury Indonesia finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666258138_MEDICINE.jpg)
Indonesia finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury
Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury in children.
Thu Oct 20 2022
![Budget 2023: Public health services capacity strengthened, RM36.1 bln allocated to MOH Budget 2023: Public health services capacity strengthened, RM36.1 bln allocated to MOH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662346581_TBICUHOSSGBULOHCOVID.jpg)
Budget 2023: Public health services capacity strengthened, RM36.1 bln allocated to MOH
Tengku Zafrul said a total of RM4.9 bln has been provided for procurement such as medicines, reagents, vaccines and disposable apparatus.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![No problem for Najib to get own supply of medicine - Khairy No problem for Najib to get own supply of medicine - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663160557_MoUKhairyJamaludd.jpg)
No problem for Najib to get own supply of medicine - Khairy
Najib can buy his own medicine from other sources if he does not want to accept the medicines provided by the Health Ministry (MOH), its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658490335_TBKJ.jpg)
Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy
The buffer stock of government medicines managed by Pharmaniaga has been distributed to private clinics since yesterday following the shortage of certain medicines in the market.
Fri Jul 22 2022
![KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657874333_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals
The Health Ministry (KKM) will distribute its stockpile of medicines to private clinics and hospitals following a medical supply shortage in the market.
Fri Jul 15 2022