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Dzulkefly assures fix for 'erased' seniority in healthcare sector

Dzulkefly assures fix for 'erased' seniority in healthcare sector

User complains years of contract service not counted in permanent appointments.
LETTER | Selangor authorities are failing at waste management

LETTER | Selangor authorities are failing at waste management

The same problems from decades ago still plague Malaysia's richest state.
MOH rules out full-time mental health counsellors in secondary schools

MOH rules out full-time mental health counsellors in secondary schools

Dzulkefly says such services available at health facilities.
COMMENT | Should doctors face liability for every judgment error?

COMMENT | Should doctors face liability for every judgment error?

Split-second decision that saves a life, costs another; courts are struggling with it.
COMMENT | Mental strain behind breastfeeding

COMMENT | Mental strain behind breastfeeding

Fostering a more empathetic and inclusive system can empower mothers.
Trump pressures 17 pharmaceutical firms to cut drug prices within 60 days

Trump pressures 17 pharmaceutical firms to cut drug prices within 60 days

He sends letters to CEOs of the companies, including Pfizer and Merck.
RM40b for healthcare reform under 13MP

RM40b for healthcare reform under 13MP

It's a vital govt initiative to ensure sustainable health financing, says PM.
'Parenting support in Indian community needed after boy's brutal murder'

'Parenting support in Indian community needed after boy's brutal murder'

Good parenting is learned and not inherited, says Sivamalar.
LETTER | Rakan KKM scheme marginalises low-income patients

LETTER | Rakan KKM scheme marginalises low-income patients

Public hospitals should operate on principle of equal access based on need, not wealth.
Health Ministry stands by educational enforcement of price display rule

Health Ministry stands by educational enforcement of price display rule

Ministry committed to ensuring smooth implementation, says Dzulkefly.
Law reviews underway to tackle rising private healthcare costs: PM

Law reviews underway to tackle rising private healthcare costs: PM

Anwar says Health Ministry is refining the legal framework.
With 6-year-old son killed and husband detained, mother struggles to cope

With 6-year-old son killed and husband detained, mother struggles to cope

Johor exco confirms she attempted to end her own life.
MP urges govt to raise vape taxes to match cigarette rates

MP urges govt to raise vape taxes to match cigarette rates

Price disparity encouraging vaping among youths, says Wan Saiful.
Malacca Health Dept drafting proposal to ban manufacturing, sale of vape

Malacca Health Dept drafting proposal to ban manufacturing, sale of vape

State yet to decide on whether to support or reject ban, Ngwe says.
MOH: 2.3k waiting for cardiothoracic surgery, some up to 7 months

MOH: 2.3k waiting for cardiothoracic surgery, some up to 7 months

603 elective paediatric cardiothoracic procedures, average wait of 21 months.
Schools to activate online learning if API breaches 200 mark - Fadhlina

Schools to activate online learning if API breaches 200 mark - Fadhlina

State education directors have been told to keep an eye on the API.
Health Ministry developing AI to predict dengue hotspots

Health Ministry developing AI to predict dengue hotspots

AI tool to enable more targeted intervention, Dzulkefly says.
MOH affirms event in K'tan raided hours after was NGO health programme

MOH affirms event in K'tan raided hours after was NGO health programme

The ministry, however, did not comment on the police raid.
Four locations record unhealthy air quality readings as of 10am

Four locations record unhealthy air quality readings as of 10am

Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, and Pahang are affected.
K'tan health director: NGO collaboration key in tackling diseases like AIDS

K'tan health director: NGO collaboration key in tackling diseases like AIDS

Strategic approaches such as outreach activities are a good example, says Zaini.
HUKM tried to cut cancer treatment costs, patients paid the price - audit

HUKM tried to cut cancer treatment costs, patients paid the price - audit

Department also flags two other tenders that the hospital had approved.
COMMENT | I don't want to die of a heart attack just yet

COMMENT | I don't want to die of a heart attack just yet

Staying fit isn't enough, recent deaths show need for holistic health.
Group slams 'gay party' raid, urges end to moral panic over health outreach

Group slams 'gay party' raid, urges end to moral panic over health outreach

UPDATED 2.17PM | Azrul says authorities' action violated individual dignity.
NGO slams Rakan KKM as 'privatisation in disguise'

NGO slams Rakan KKM as 'privatisation in disguise'

Gerakan Ekonomi Malaysia says it will lead to systemic inequality in healthcare system.