Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani performs Malaysia's first Rezum Water Vapour Therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani has become the first private hospital in Malaysia to have added Rezum Water Vapour Therapy (Rezum), a minimally-invasive procedure for men looking to treat their BPH.
Thu Nov 04 2021
Vaping is not banned in Penang - Afif
The Penang state government said it had no plans to emulate some states in the country to ban vaping but will look for the best approach in monitoring its use.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Regulations to control sale of vape to teenagers being drafted - Hilmi
The government will regulate laws governing smoking e-cigarettes or vape, just like laws and regulations set for smoking cigarettes.
Thu Nov 26 2015
Ministry establishes special task force on vape
Headed by Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the special task force is to deal with all matters concerning the government's efforts in controlling the use of vapes.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Govt to study need to impose excise tax on vapes - Health Ministry
This is because the flavour content in the electronic cigarettes has nicotine, which is a controlled substance.
Thu Nov 05 2015
Health Ministry to clamp down on vaping
A nationwide campaign will be carried out by the Health Ministry soon to curb the use of liquid containing unlicensed nicotine in vapourisers.
Tue Nov 03 2015
Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers: UK experts
E-cigarettes should be prescribed to smokers to help them quit the habit, British public health experts recommended in a study on Wednesday.
Wed Aug 19 2015
Researchers find e-cigs less addictive than cigarettes
A new study has found that e-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes for long-term smokers.
Thu Dec 11 2014