Malaysians aged 17 today will not be able to legally buy tobacco next year when they turn 18, or ever in their lifetime.

"If pilots are not allowed to fly planes if they lack sleep, why are doctors allowed to manage patients or perform surgery on you when they had barely any shuteye over the past 24 hours?"

Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman highlights potentially worse Covid-19 outbreaks in states with less health care resources than the Klang Valley, such as Johor, Kedah, Penang and Terengganu with fast...

JPA dropped scholarships in medicine because of projected oversupply of medical officers from 2026 to 2030 based on an MOH study, says a Minister in the PM's Department. "The cost of sponsoring one...

The European Medicines Agency’s approval for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine does not cover AstraZeneca doses made by South Korea, Thailand, or Japan that supply Malaysia.

The free home assessment kits include a KN95 face mask, a thermometer, pulse oximeter, medication and a saliva-based test kit.

Businesses that take part in e-tracing become Covid-19 surveillance spots, says SELangkah app creator.

Khairy Jamaluddin says the new Tobacco and Smoking Control Act will not just regulate vape, but also enforce a smoking “generation endgame”.

"There needs to be serious, committed action by JPA and MOF to support MOH in health care reforms. From human resource to facility and infrastructure – there's only so much we can do with limited...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an oral medicine taken to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use, will be dispensed at public health clinics in Selangor, Klang Valley, Johor, Penang, and...

Medical supplies across clinical specialties are allocated under two budget items totalling RM4.29 billion in MOH’s Specific Programmes section in operating expenditure of Budget 2021; Covid-19...

Those who don't smoke still have a right to get clean air, the health minister says.

Those who can’t get permanent appointments can seek work outside the Health Ministry.

The European Medicines Agency’s approval for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine does not cover AstraZeneca doses made by South Korea, Thailand, or Japan that supply Malaysia.

The reason why I chose to "betray" the Ministry of Health is because they did it to me first.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has decided to maintain the status quo on doctor issues: no raise of on-call allowance, no point system for selection for permanent posts, no promotion to UD43 after...

MMA slams the doctor relocation exercise by MOH and JPA as "negligence at the highest level" that is risking patients' lives. Public hospitals like Melaka Hospital, Serdang Hospital and Miri Hospital...

A shareholders’ dispute reveals Entomo Malaysia (formerly KPISoft) and MySJ entered into a 5-year, 3-month license agreement on Oct 6, 2020, for the transfer of MySejahtera’s intellectual property...

The Sarawak state government is likely to procure either Moderna or Sinovac for third doses, as Pfizer and AstraZeneca only deal with national governments.

In a shocking move in Malaysia’s history of tobacco control, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa exempts – from the Poisons List of controlled substances – nicotine e-liquids that will be taxed from...

After receiving MOF approval for direct negotiations with MySJ Sdn Bhd – with different directors and shareholders from KPISoft – MOH is now considering whether to buy the entire MySejahtera system...

Selayang Hospital’s O&G department will be stripped to 14 MOs by July 31, about 3 times lower than the recommended 40. Doctors say this may harm patients – including pregnant women losing their baby...

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman acknowledges today that government doctors work without sleep like "zombies", admitting that medical officers are paid RM9/hour for weekend on-call. Senator Dr...

MOs posted to Dungun Hospital found, upon reporting for duty, that their actual placement was at a non-operational facility: the new Dungun Hospital project. Some were then transferred to “temporary”...

None of the UD41 medical officers, whose contracts were extended for six months in 2020, received permanent appointments due to the lack of vacancies.

The World Health Organization (WHO) for the Western Pacific says more evidence is required to prove that vaccine efficacy decreases against severe illness before deciding on booster shots, due to...

A medical officer trying to pursue specialisation describes the mass transfers of over 4,000 doctors as "beyond ridiculous", accusing KKM of kicking doctors here and there "like a football". "Every...

A dire houseman shortage is forcing UMMC's Medicine Department to mull a Zero HO Protocol: operating without HOs. The department is cutting certain services and collecting reported cases of subopti...

Malaysia only reported 24 official Covid-19 cases, including two in a ward, by the time Dzulkefly Ahmad left MOH on Feb 24, a month after coronavirus was first detected here on Jan 24.

Dr Chong Chee Kheong says mass testing is unfeasible in the long run because of the large population size and short testing windows required.

First-time offenders in Malaysia are slapped with a RM10,000 fine for not wearing a face mask, higher than Thailand (20,000 baht), Saudi Arabia (SR1,000), Singapore (SGD300), New Zealand (NZD300),...

HKL emergency department is losing some 40 MOs from July 31 MO relocations. Already, HKL emergency doctors are pulling double shifts. As it is, patients in ED wait 3-6 hours to see a doctor; at least...

Dr Serena Nik-Zainal’s research allowed new methods for analysis of mutations in cancer tumours.

Like the Emergency Medical Hologram on Star Trek Voyager as they journeyed through the Delta Quadrant, BHIS was forced to support the entire Selayang Hospital for far longer than it was meant to,...

A UD43 contract doctor in Perak — who earns a basic monthly salary of RM4,000+ (~RM5,000 net, including allowances and minus other deductions) — wants a 100% pay hike. The MO plans to quit once they...

Public health experts say the government first needs to control the Covid-19 epidemic, as infections and deaths are still too high, before transitioning into an endemic stage.

In '77, housemen went on strike for nearly a week and delayed registration with MMC, forcing salary hikes for HOs and first-year MOs. In '82, junior doctors protested against low salaries and lack of...

Khairy Jamaluddin says some social activities will be restricted once ICU capacity passes a certain point.

The former education minister said a “non-discriminatory” free breakfast programme in primary schools can have a positive spillover effect.

A private clinic, authorised by MOH to provide vaccines, allegedly issued digital Covid-19 vaccination certificates on MySejahtera without injecting people with the vaccine.

mySalam is funded by Great Eastern, while Kad95 is managed by GHL Systems.

Malaysia's DCA has approved Apretude (cabotegravir) for high-risk groups after an Asean joint assessment, the first and only treatment by injection for HIV pre-exposure prevention. Cabotegravir only...

Medical officers are given one-month notice for duty transfers and are entitled to benefits, including travel allowances and hotel accommodation, according to Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Should investigations to penalise staff be carried out, more videos will be released. This is the cry of health care workers who have been working tirelessly for over a year and they will not be...

The Auditor-General's 2021 Report found Pharmaniaga Logistics supplied 93 defective ventilators to MOH during the pandemic, costing the government RM13 million in losses that couldn't be claimed...

Contract medical officers are planning a day-long walkout on July 26 outside their respective government health care facilities in each state.

Malaysia will have received by June 11 only about 7.6 million vaccine doses, comprising 11% of 69.6 million doses ordered from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Sinovac.

Getting a doctor to work on a Saturday and Sunday and telling them "you cannot claim" is essentially saying that they have to work for free. This is not only happening in UMMC, but also other...

Khairy Jamaluddin says a large number of these 30 Omicron cases imported from Saudi Arabia interacted with their family members and even received visitors during home quarantine.

Zaliha Mustafa proposes for pensions not to be provided to contract doctors and other health workers when they enter permanent service, but to retain benefits like home loans. The health minister...

An estimated 30 contract medical officers from UMMC, HUKM, and HUSM -- who performed Covid-19 work at Sungai Buloh Hospital -- have yet to receive their April and May salaries ahead of Hari Raya.