KUALA LUMPUR: The three-day Malaysia International Health (MIH) Megatrends 2025 Conference starting Tuesday (Nov 25) will elevate Malaysia as a regional health hub in an effort to achieve better health sustainability in the future, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the conference themed "Innovation for a Sustainable Health Future" held at the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad congratulated Internal Medicine Specialist and Rheumatology Fellow at Putrajaya Hospital, Dr Azmad Kareem Anwardeen, for winning first place in the Thieves Market Competition, held in Chicago, United States. In a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 3), Dzulkefly said Dr Azmad Kareem's presentation at the rheumatology conference stood...
KUALA LUMPUR: Food influencers on social media should help promote healthy eating and dining among Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said that key opinion leaders could influence the public in both positive and negative ways. “We want our influencers to uphold the most important agenda, which is to promote healthy dining and...
PUTRAJAYA: The Optometry Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament in October, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). The proposed legislation would serve as a dedicated legal framework to regulate all aspects of the optometry profession in Malaysia, he added. "It will be a standalone Act governing the practice, training, registration and scope of duties...
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight government hospitals have made it into the list of top 50 hospitals in Malaysia, according to an international study. The government hospitals are Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Sarawak Hospital, Putrajaya Hospital, Penang Hospital, Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Sabah and Bintulu Hospital in Sarawak. Kuala Lumpur...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation both domestically and abroad, particularly in light of rising cases in neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia remains vigilant despite recording a weekly average of around 600 cases, a figure that is still below the national...
PETALING JAYA: A contingency plan has been activated at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang to deal with the surge in patients, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the surge in patients led to congestion at the hospital's emergency department, pictures of which went viral on social media. "The HTAR emergency...
BUTTERWORTH: The Health Ministry is holding nationwide engagement sessions before making a final decision on implementing a 45-hour work week for shift-based staff, including nurses, assistant medical officers, and ambulance drivers. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said he has personally attended several sessions in Penang, Pahang, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), and Batu Pahat (Johor), with...
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan apologises for smoking in a prohibited area after a photo of the incident went viral on social media. Mohamad, popularly known as Tok Mat, said he received a notice from the Seremban District Health Office Wednesday morning (Dec 18) but had yet to get the amount of compound. "If it...
PUTRAJAYA: Over 80,000 Malaysians are expected to die of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or so-called "superbug" infections by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said this forecast was made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and steps need to be taken to address this threat. ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by...
