By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 18 — Selangor is pushing to fast-track the placement of permanent medical officers in government hospitals and clinics across the state, as concerns mount over the national shortage of doctors and specialists. State executive councillor for public health and...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Dengue cases in the country dropped to 32,299 between January 1 and July 5, compared with 78,068 cases in the same period last year — a decrease of 58.6 per cent.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 9 — The impact of the southwest monsoon in Selangor is under control, with rainfall and humidity levels to stay in the average range, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin. She said the Meteorological Department...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 3 — The state’s free health screening programme, Selangor Saring, will be held in the Subang Jaya state constituency on July 13. Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze said the 9am-3pm event will be held at the Subang Jaya City Council...

LONDON, July 3 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will launch a 10-year strategy today to save a National Health Service (NHS) he said was in crisis, as he aims to alleviate the burden on overstrained hospitals and provide care closer to people’s homes.

LONDON, July 3 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to help tackle chronic public health problems.

WASHINGTON, June 26 — United States President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, was pulled into political contention over US vaccine policy yesterday, describing the medications as “life-saving” and telling a Senate panel she has not seen evidence linking vaccines and autism.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Health Ministry (MOH), in collaboration with the Communications Ministry, today launched a short video titled “The Black Mark”, which delivers a message on the dangers of smoking and the use of e-cigarettes, particularly among youth, to ensure public health.

SHAH ALAM, May 29 — Dengue cases in Selangor have shown a notable decline following coordinated efforts involving various agencies, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin.

By Yasmin Ramlan KLANG, May 22 — The Selangor government is ramping up enforcement against vape stores as hundreds are operating without proper licences, especially in urban areas. State executive councillor for tourism and local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said the matter was recently...

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 22 — The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Selangor is under control and showing early signs of recovery, following integrated containment measures implemented by health authorities and state agencies. State executive councillor for public...

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — Malaysia is free of Streptococcus suis bacterial infections linked to pigs, said the Veterinary Services Department (DVS).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) and other local medical research institutions to enhance collaboration with counterparts across Asean to lower the cost of medicine, accelerate medical discoveries, and develop treatments tailored to the region’s needs.

By Media Selangor Team KLANG, May 8 — Selangor is exploring collaborations with the Malaysian Occupational Therapy Association (OT Malaysia) to boost the public health ecosystem. State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said these partnerships can...

SHAH ALAM, April 21 — The Selangor government will continue the RM800 Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Incentive for this year to curb the spread of the disease in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The number of dengue cases dropped to 1,021 in Epidemiological Week 13 (EW13) from March 23 to 29, compared with 1,129 cases the previous week.

SEREMBAN, Feb 21 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has assured the leprosy situation in Kuala Pilah remains under control, with patients no longer requiring isolation due to the availability of effective treatment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) remains committed to ensuring national food security while safeguarding the environment and public health, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — The number of dengue cases from December 22 to 28 (Epidemiological Week 52) dropped to 1,341, with one death reported, compared with 1,407 cases and two deaths the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is studying the development of a national diagnosis-related group (DRG) system for hospital care across the country as an effort to address the rising medical costs.