PETALING JAYA: Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services are crucial parts of our healthcare system and should not be taxed, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The MCA president urged the government to withdraw its plan to introduce a sales and services tax (SST) for TCM, including massage and physiotherapy services. "Be it TCM treatment...
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: The government intends to improve Malaysia's position in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health and education outcomes for a country's people, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In the 2021/22 Human Development Report, Malaysia ranked 62nd out of 191 countries with a score of 0.803, a score high enough...
A recent column about dairy foods brought these questions from Nancy in Arizona (United States): “Are you paid by the dairy association? Why would you claim that lactose-intolerant people can eat dairy in moderation?” No, Nancy, I am not paid by the dairy or any other food industry organisation. The statement in my previous column that people...
