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KJ: We're facing new 'low, long' Omicron sub-variant wave

KJ: We're facing new 'low, long' Omicron sub-variant wave

Covid-19 cases have been rising steadily but slowly in recent weeks.
MP SPEAKS | Smoking end game: Govt intervening, personal consent

MP SPEAKS | Smoking end game: Govt intervening, personal consent

Paternalism is using coercive govt power to change personal behaviour.
No safe minimum threshold for smoking compared to alcohol - KJ

No safe minimum threshold for smoking compared to alcohol - KJ

UPDATED 7.11PM | PARLIAMENT | Minister says this after MP labels GEG 'slippery slope' for personal liberty.
Smoking bill to be sent to PSC for fine-tuning first, says KJ

Smoking bill to be sent to PSC for fine-tuning first, says KJ

PARLIAMENT | PSC will make recommendations on enforcement, penalties under the bill.
KJ agrees to amend 'GEG bill', fine lowered from RM5k to RM500

KJ agrees to amend 'GEG bill', fine lowered from RM5k to RM500

UPDATED 9PM | Generational End Game to limit sale of tobacco, vaping.
Khairy: Traveller's card no longer needed to enter Malaysia

Khairy: Traveller's card no longer needed to enter Malaysia

'Country's health system is now at a good and controlled level.' 
Khairy: Ministry tabling policy to put a lid on medicine prices

Khairy: Ministry tabling policy to put a lid on medicine prices

Pharma companies may be compelled to reveal costs to govt.
Health Ministry confirms 9 suspected cases not monkeypox

Health Ministry confirms 9 suspected cases not monkeypox

Health facilities will increase monitoring patients at risk to detect cases. 
Khairy pushes for passing of landmark smoking control bill

Khairy pushes for passing of landmark smoking control bill

Don’t use illicit markets for cigarettes as excuse not to back the bill.
Ministry proposes rate increase for student food programme

Ministry proposes rate increase for student food programme

Only 61pct of schools complied with programme menu - Khairy.
Health NGOs throw support behind tobacco bill, urge Parliament to pass it

Health NGOs throw support behind tobacco bill, urge Parliament to pass it

'Prevention is better than cure.'
Main committee set up for development of cannabis, ketum industry - KJ

Main committee set up for development of cannabis, ketum industry - KJ

PARLIAMENT | It will look into latest evidence on their medicinal use, among other. 
New MySejahtera features allow users to monitor health status - Khairy

New MySejahtera features allow users to monitor health status - Khairy

UPDATED 7.09PM | The minister posted pictures of new features on Twitter.
KJ: Health awareness low, only 53pct underwent screenings past one year

KJ: Health awareness low, only 53pct underwent screenings past one year

'Don't wait until you're sick to go for checkups.'
Health Ministry studying Orang Asli health involving 21k respondents

Health Ministry studying Orang Asli health involving 21k respondents

Sugar, cholesterol tests, hair and nail sampling, among others.
MOH to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospital

MOH to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospital

Health Minister Khairy says manufacturers will also step up production.
MOH aims to register cannabidiol products by 2023

MOH aims to register cannabidiol products by 2023

Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says such products will only be available via prescription.
Muar MP still undecided on Khairy's smoking ban bill

Muar MP still undecided on Khairy's smoking ban bill

Syed Saddiq will support only if satisfied with explanations given to Parliament.
Monkeypox: Positive case went to JB and Penang, says KJ

Monkeypox: Positive case went to JB and Penang, says KJ

A total of 15 contacts with no symptoms have been identified. 
MOH to decide on second Covid-19 booster for under 60s in 2 weeks - KJ

MOH to decide on second Covid-19 booster for under 60s in 2 weeks - KJ

UPDATED 6PM | Matter being studied by ministry's vaccination committee.
KJ: MOH might bring back compound against SOP violators if Covid cases spike

KJ: MOH might bring back compound against SOP violators if Covid cases spike

Wearing a mask indoors is still compulsory, reminds the minister.
Bill to ban smoking to be tabled at cabinet meeting next week

Bill to ban smoking to be tabled at cabinet meeting next week

Ministers can exchange views and present arguments.
KJ: Be wary when celebrating Aidiladha to avoid spike in Covid-19 cases

KJ: Be wary when celebrating Aidiladha to avoid spike in Covid-19 cases

‘Do a self-test before returning to village.’
Malaysians enjoying RON95 at half the actual price

Malaysians enjoying RON95 at half the actual price

Khairy says RON95 price at 4.52 per litre before gov't subsidy.