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Tobacco display ban starts April 1, affecting 51k shops

Tobacco display ban starts April 1, affecting 51k shops

Health Ministry will implement the ban in phases.
'Yolo' can lead to rise in HIV, says deputy health minister

'Yolo' can lead to rise in HIV, says deputy health minister

Lukanisman tells Dewan Negara it encourages risky behaviour including same-sex relationships.
Pharmaniaga moving forward with regularisation plan to exit Practice Note 17

Pharmaniaga moving forward with regularisation plan to exit Practice Note 17

Shareholders approve three resolutions aimed at strengthening its financial position.
MMA hopes new GP consultation fees will be appropriate, fair

MMA hopes new GP consultation fees will be appropriate, fair

Group notes unchanged rates from last 33 years.
Medicine price display aims to inform, not regulate rates: Armizan

Medicine price display aims to inform, not regulate rates: Armizan

Minister says it would allow public to compare costs.
Assistant medical officers can prescribe basic medicine soon: Dzulkefly

Assistant medical officers can prescribe basic medicine soon: Dzulkefly

Health minister notes their important role in saving lives, especially in rural areas.
Education Ministry bans sale of vape-like candies in school

Education Ministry bans sale of vape-like candies in school

Strict action will be taken on those selling food that could risk students’ safety.

CAP urges ban on vape, syringe-shaped sweets to protect kids

CAP urges ban on vape, syringe-shaped sweets to protect kids

Officer notes increasingly alarming trend.
LETTER | Move towards implementing 40-hour work for nurses

LETTER | Move towards implementing 40-hour work for nurses

Increasing working hours will affect the quality of health services.
Adults with possible ADHD encouraged to seek diagnosis at govt hospitals

Adults with possible ADHD encouraged to seek diagnosis at govt hospitals

Public hospitals offer psychiatric services at lower costs, says ministry.
Health Ministry's 5-year plan to prevent teens from smoking

Health Ministry's 5-year plan to prevent teens from smoking

Towards smoke-free community even after Generational Endgame policy dropped.
COMMENT | Forces shaping healthcare crisis

COMMENT | Forces shaping healthcare crisis

Healthcare system risks becoming playground for profit-driven entities at expense of patient care.
Free flu jab: DAP senator claims those below 60 slipping through cracks

Free flu jab: DAP senator claims those below 60 slipping through cracks

Lingeshwaran asks why MySejahtera not vetting applications properly.
MOH taking aggressive steps to arrest rising medical insurance premiums

MOH taking aggressive steps to arrest rising medical insurance premiums

Minister says multi-pronged approach to address core issue of medical inflation.
Legal action on unregistered traditional medicine practitioners

Legal action on unregistered traditional medicine practitioners

They could be fined and jailed from tomorrow, Health Ministry says.
'Shorter training period not to tackle medical officer shortage'

'Shorter training period not to tackle medical officer shortage'

Health DG says MOH in final stages of reviewing proposal.
Ismail Sabri recovering after health scare

Ismail Sabri recovering after health scare

His daughter says he is 'stable and getting better'.
COMMENT | Will we win war on drugs?

COMMENT | Will we win war on drugs?

It's clear punitive measures are no longer enough.
Ayer Kuning rep passes away due to heart attack

Ayer Kuning rep passes away due to heart attack

UPDATED 8.15PM | Tapah Umno Youth chief says Ishsam collapsed during a football game.
LETTER | Put medicine price display on hold until private GP issues resolved

LETTER | Put medicine price display on hold until private GP issues resolved

Reassess this policy in the interest of the people.
Ex-PM Ismail Sabri collapses, admitted to hospital

Ex-PM Ismail Sabri collapses, admitted to hospital

UPDATED 3.50PM | He's being treated at Sunway Medical Centre in Kota Damansara.
Agong returns home after treatment abroad

Agong returns home after treatment abroad

He arrived at the Subang air force base at 7am today.
Eyeball gummies violate labelling rules, sale banned - ministry

Eyeball gummies violate labelling rules, sale banned - ministry

'Enforcement action, including product seizure, will be carried out.'
PAC urges govt to tap local firms to cut healthcare costs

PAC urges govt to tap local firms to cut healthcare costs

Many local medical firms can play a bigger role, says Sim.