PETALING JAYA: There are 234 vaccination centres (PPV) available in health clinics nationwide, says the Health Ministry. The ministry said the people can access the full list of the PPV through the MySejahtera application. “The public can walk-in to the nearest PPV or make an appointment first through the MySejahtera app to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. All...
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has been tasked to relook at guidelines on what to do when someone tests positive for Covid-19 at home, after social media users complained that the Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) hotline set up during the pandemic is no longer working. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said while he had...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A sufficient supply of vaccines must be prepared by the government to safeguard Malaysians against the rising cases of Covid-19, says a former health minister. Khairy Jamaluddin said that early preparations must be made to ensure that the increasing cases do not put strain on the Health Ministry in terms of bed capacity and...
PETALING JAYA: Giving patients preliminary assessments in hospital should be the priority, not their dressing, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). "The triage must be based on the severity of illnesses and not on the patient's attire," the Health Minister wrote on X on Friday (Dec 15). ALSO READ: Health Ministry probing alleged misdiagnosis leading to patient's...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12,757 Covid-19 cases were reported during the 49thh Epidemiological Week (ME 49/2023) from Dec 3-9 compared to 6,796 cases the previous week, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. He said that although there has been an increase in new cases, the overall situation in Malaysia was still under...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is offering free dental check-ups including scaling and tooth filling, in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium grounds here. Dr Nor Azmina Ahmad Roslan, a dental officer at Seremban Health Clinic, said visitors would undergo specific procedures before receiving treatment at the...
KUALA LUMPUR: An average of eight people contract Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) a day in the country, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Health Minister said that the continued prevalence of new infections could derail the nation's goal of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. "In general, Malaysia has succeeded in lowering new infections by up to 50% between...
PETALING JAYA: The Public Services Department (JPA), in line with the request from the Health Ministry on Sept 25 and 26, has approved 1,912 reserve candidates for medical, dental and pharmacy officers to fill in the vacancy for permanent jobs. The approval involves 1,226 reserve candidates for medical officers, 216 reserve candidates for dental officers and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is always on the alert for any possible new pandemic, including the so-called "Disease X" from an as-yet-undiscovered pathogen, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Health Minister said the World Health Organisation will alert its member countries should there be any outbreak of a new disease. “It was named Disease X as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Steps are being taken to beef up security and prevent data leaks from the electronic medical records (EMR) system, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. While winding up the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday(Sept 19), the Health Minister said that, in line with ICT policies and the Personal Data Protection...
