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IJN appoints Noor Hisham as chairperson

IJN appoints Noor Hisham as chairperson

Institute confident of ex-health DG's experience to fill new role.
Former health DG appointed as University of Cyberjaya chancellor

Former health DG appointed as University of Cyberjaya chancellor

Noor Hisham intends to use his role to improve health access, equity.
I am taking a rest first - Noor Hisham

I am taking a rest first - Noor Hisham

Health DG will go on a mandatory retirement this Friday.
Chairing highest WHO panel a lifetime experience for Noor Hisham

Chairing highest WHO panel a lifetime experience for Noor Hisham

Health director-general chairs committee dealing with the pandemic.

Covid-19: Health Ministry approves additional indication for Evusheld

Covid-19: Health Ministry approves additional indication for Evusheld

Evusheld helps treat Covid-19 infection for those aged 12 years and above. 
Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG

Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG

Such trade is exploitation and against medical ethics, adds Noor Hisham.
MOH recommends Covid-19 screening for education sector

MOH recommends Covid-19 screening for education sector

This is after 11 Covid-19 clusters last week were education clusters.
Dengue cases up 14.8pct last week - Health DG

Dengue cases up 14.8pct last week - Health DG

Surge has resulted in reactivation of the cabinet panel on dengue.
Sale of puffer fish with dangerous toxins prohibited - Health DG

Sale of puffer fish with dangerous toxins prohibited - Health DG

Johor woman reportedly died from poisoning on Saturday.
Strike not best solution to handle health sector issues - Dr Noor Hisham

Strike not best solution to handle health sector issues - Dr Noor Hisham

'Problems that arise need to be dealt with in a more prudent way.'
Health Ministry recalls products containing pholcodine

Health Ministry recalls products containing pholcodine

DCA detects anaphylaxis risk in taking pholcodine, a medicine to treat dry cough. 
Health Ministry revokes notification for 6 cosmetic products

Health Ministry revokes notification for 6 cosmetic products

The products are found to contain scheduled poisons.
More Covid patients admitted to public hospitals last week - DG

More Covid patients admitted to public hospitals last week - DG

New Covid cases undergoing home monitoring increased 321 pct.
Private Covid-19 admissions up slightly last week: Health DG

Private Covid-19 admissions up slightly last week: Health DG

Admissions in govt health facilities remain the same.
Health Minister: Prioritise treatment over moral policing

Health Minister: Prioritise treatment over moral policing

UPDATED 9.29PM | Zaliha reminds all healthcare practitioners of their Hippocratic Oath.
Psychiatric patient stabs person at Selayang Hospital

Psychiatric patient stabs person at Selayang Hospital

Health DG says the patient was brought in by police.
Covid-19 admissions up 63pct last week - Health DG

Covid-19 admissions up 63pct last week - Health DG

Number of positive cases showed a drop nationwide.
NPRA monitoring data after early signal links bivalent shots to stroke

NPRA monitoring data after early signal links bivalent shots to stroke

Health DG notes only one US system found the early warning signal.
Health DG: Bivalent vaccines estimated to arrive end of January

Health DG: Bivalent vaccines estimated to arrive end of January

Holidays caused delay in approval process for the vaccines, he says.
Explain wastage of Covid-19 vaccines, Umno leader tells Health DG

Explain wastage of Covid-19 vaccines, Umno leader tells Health DG

‘People need to know who's responsible for the failed vaccine uptake campaign.’
Dengue cases in 2022 rose by 150pct, death toll up 180pct from 2021

Dengue cases in 2022 rose by 150pct, death toll up 180pct from 2021

Health DG urges all to take the increase in cases seriously.
Covid-19 variants BA.5.2 detected locally since March 16, BF.7 since Aug 21

Covid-19 variants BA.5.2 detected locally since March 16, BF.7 since Aug 21

Both variants consist of 80 percent of Covid-19 cases in China. 
Health DG: Two main Covid-19 variants in China detected in M'sia

Health DG: Two main Covid-19 variants in China detected in M'sia

So far, no data to suggest it is deadlier than other variants.

Monitoring of asymptomatic Covid-19 patients now through MySejahtera

Monitoring of asymptomatic Covid-19 patients now through MySejahtera

Health DG says this will replace robocalling.