tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54787682012-01-28T09:12:08.656+08:00News article clippings and items pertaining to medicine and health in MalaysiaPalmdocnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478768.post-74121538144384193932012-01-28T09:11:00.000+08:002012-01-28T09:12:08.667+08:00

Star: PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) council has called for a special general meeting (SGM) to discuss its temporary deregistration and reinstatement.The meeting, scheduled to be held on Feb 12, was to provide members with a clearer picture of its current status, MMA president Dr Mary Cardosa said.The 52-year-old association was reinstated shortly after being deregistered

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Star: PETALING JAYA: Malaysian youngsters are not drinking enough water, and that does not bode well for their health.A recent study by the Health Ministry showed that less than 35% of Form One, Two and Four students from 50 schools in the country drink the recommended six to eight glasses (1.5L to 2L) of plain water a day.The recommendation was listed as one of the 14 key messages in the

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BorneoPost: KUCHING: The government’s concern on public health is apparent by the setting up of the 1Malaysia clinics although there is still room for improvement to make them well stocked.Assistant Minister of Public Health Dr Jerip Susil said Malaysia was one of the most fortunate countries in the world because it had spent a large amount of money to support medical and health care services.“

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Cancer of the colon and rectum (colorectal cancer) has overtaken cervical cancer as the second most common cancer among Malaysian women.UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC) oncology department head Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Fuad Ismail said the cancer, which is the most common type among Malaysian men, had intensified with the women in the past few years.“In 2003, the most common cancer in

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Star: KUANTAN: The public has once again been reminded of the importance of differentiating between genuine and fake medicines.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said it was important to know whether the medicines were registered with the ministry.“Those already registered will have the ministry’s sticker. It will be easier if we know where and what to look for so as to detect the genuine

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NST: KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Optical Council will issue warnings to online contact lenses vendors to curb the sale of unauthorised contact lenses. Director-General of Health Datuk Hasan Abdul Rahman said although the Optical Act 1991 did not cover online sales of contact lenses, the move would help improve the situation. He said the Health Ministry and the council would be enforcing

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BorneoPost: KUALA LUMPUR: That toy may look attractive, but beware! It could pose hidden dangers to your children.It could be a choking hazard and even cause cancer.Awareness on the safety of children’s toys in this country is still low.This can be seen with many consumers still buying toys based on how trendy, sophisticated or attractive they are.They see toys merely as harmless means of

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The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA (Jan 24, 2012): The government will soon table an amendment to the Medical Act 1971 to corporatise the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) – a move aimed at addressing concerns of declining medical standards in the country.Health Deputy Director General (Medical) Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah told theSun recently that once the amendment is passed, the MMC will be a

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Star: PETALING JAYA: The deaths of the two infants at a childcare centre in Taman Permata Ampang were not caused by infections, said the Health Ministry.Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said preliminary lab tests on tissue samples from both infants' lungs and other organs showed that infections were not the main causes of their sudden death.However, he noted that the

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The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Medical practitioners who fail to report dengue cases treated at their respective facilities will face action under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.Under the Act, medical practitioners are required to report dengue cases to the health office within 24 hours."The ministry regards this as a serious matter

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Star: BENTONG: Take care of your personal hygiene or risk having “uninvited guests” for Chinese New Year.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai warned that germs could be “hitching a ride” over the Chinese New Year break.“We find there is usually an increase in infectious disease outbreaks, such as the hand, foot and mouth disease, during and after festivities with so many people going back to

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NST: PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia today signed a memorandum of understanding with two British educational institutions to help develop world-class medical education in the country.The signing of the MoU with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) London and University of Newcastle-upon-Thyne was witnessed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.Liow said the first batch of 30 senior doctors and

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has among the highest incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) in the world but early detection is hampered by poor awareness of its symptoms.Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgeons president Dr Yap Yoke Yeow said NPC was one of the most treatable cancers. “If they come to us at the early stages of the cancer, most patients respond well to

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AsiaNewsNet: The Malaysian government is looking to slash its list of approved overseas medical schools in an effort to address complaints that too many under-qualified doctors are joining its hospitals.How many of the 375 recognised overseas medical schools will be dropped is not clear but Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman, the Health Ministry's director-general, has said the list will be "

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Star: PETALING JAYA: If you prefer to interact on Facebook rather than have a normal conversation, you could be suffering from a psychological disorder, an expert warned.Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur neuro-psychologist Dr Nivashinie Mohan said that Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) continues to go undetected because most addicts do not realise or want to admit that they have a problem.With

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is taking steps to help overweight children, especially the obese, to lose weight and adopt a healthy diet.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the Health and Education ministries would promote healthy eating among school children.“We do not want overweight children to be teased or taunted by their peers. When children get their body mass index (BMI)

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MalaysianInsider: JAN 19 — Having worked in various parts of the NHS for over 30 years, I know it in virtually every detail. As a health and social concept, the NHS is an unimpeachable undertaking.However, the NHS in England today is facing severe difficulties caused not merely by demographic changes and medical advances but by the crippling cost of its administration and the inefficiencies of a

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: The Health and Education Ministries will work together to help curb obesity among school children.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said here Thursday that he did not want children to be teased by their peers for being overweight.“When students get their BMI index recorderd, Health Ministry officers will also go to schools and promote the importance of healthy eating and

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Star: UNIVERSITI Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) recently conducted a survey amongst its diabetes patients to determine their level of understanding of the disease.Diabetes remains one of the greatest health challenges today, and its incidence is on an upward trajectory globally.In response to this worrying trend, the UKMMC survey was initiated to gain better insights on the management

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: The Government wants the public to be “prosperous” in health this Chinese New Year by following the “88888” rule of living.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the “88888” rules meant that they should avoid overindulging and practise healthy eating during this festive season when they were likely to be tempted by delicacies like yee sang and nian gao.“The 88888' rules

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SIBU, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Despite its huge area as big as the whole of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak has a very comprehensive health service in all categories provided for by the government, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh said.For instance, it has 22 hospitals and 13 outpatient centres, he said."In addition, it has 226 health centres, eight special

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NST: IT’S no secret. In a recent study by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Nestle Products Sdn Bhd, more children are becoming obese.The study, Nutritional Status And Dietary Habits Of Primary School Children In Malaysia 2007/2008, looked at 11,000 primary pupils nationwide over a one-year period. It measured their weight, height and body mass index and examined

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health will ensure that orange juice imported from Brazil is not contaminated with carbendazim residue, a type of fungicide.Its deputy minister, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin based on Schedule 16, Rule 41 of the Food Regulations 1985, carbendazim is not allowed in orange juice in the country."However, according to the United States

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Beauty treatments using injectable placenta extracts are not allowed in Malaysia.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, in cautioning the public against going for such treatments, said the ministry’s National Phar­maceutical Control Bureau had not approved the use of any injectable placenta products.Liow was responding to news reports yesterday about a botched beauty

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Star: IPOH: A six-month campaign by the Welfare Department early last year to register more disabled Malaysians received lukewarm response.Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Senator Datuk Heng Seai Kie said as of November last year, only 331,606 disabled people were registered in the department's records, an increase of 48,402 from the 283,204 people registered as of December

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NST: SUBANG JAYA: The Health Ministry will launch the 1Malaysia mobile dental clinic soon to serve the public in rural areas.It director general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said the project will kick start in Pahang soon.“Such an effort by the ministry is important as many still did not give attention to proper dental care,” he said after launching the 19th International Scientific

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- It usually begins when youngsters try out smoking after seeing their peers do it.Some may feel that if they don't smoke, they may be ridiculed, or that smoking supposedly shows that you are an adult. Peer pressure is a formidable reason why youngsters try smoking.A civil servant who wants to be known as "DJ" reveals that he started to smoke when he was an

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BorneoPost: KOTA KINABALU: The rate of industrial accidents in Malaysia dropped by 48 per cent while commuting accidents increased by 30 per cent from 17,170 to 22,040 cases in the past 10 years, according to National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.He said the increase in commuting accidents should be given attention by employers as it could

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NST: THE Health Ministry will expand the practice of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) to more government hospitals and clinics. Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said alternative medicine should be made available to the public to encourage its development. "By expanding the services to government hospitals and clinics, more people in residential areas can try out TCM," he said

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: A minimum set of requirements will be outlined for traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) practitioners before they are allowed to practise after the TCM Bill is passed, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.He said a TCM Council, which would be formed under the Act, would decide on the qualifications required of a practitioner.“The bodies which the

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NST: The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy Malaysia) is to develop a new project for Somali children, called "the Children Friendly Space programme," to ensure their well-being is safeguarded against the currently hostile and difficult situation in the country.The non-governmental organisation also plans to develop and expand its ongoing humanitarian projects in Somalia, and has sent a

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BorneoPost: KUALA LUMPUR: Statistics provided by the National Blood Centre have indicated that only three per cent of the Malaysian population donated blood in the past two years.The figure is a far cry from the targeted 10 per cent, said its medical officer, Dr Ombala Shanmuga.However, he said, it showed a slight increase as compared to the blood donation records in 2007 and 2008.Nevertheless,

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Star: BENTONG: Heavy snorers who experience insufficient sleep may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the snoring might be a sign of OSA, which was associated with higher risks of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.“Many patients with OSA have high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

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AsiaOne: KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese traditional medicine practitioners who are just starting their practice will receive a shot in the arm under the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's 1Azam fund.Deputy Minister Datuk Heng Seai Kie said the Federation of Chinese Physicians and Acupuncturists Associations of Malaysia (FCPAAM) would recommend the physicians with a family income of below

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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The National Cancer Institute (IKN) slated for completion in Aug next year will be the reference centre and centre of excellence for treatment and management of cancer in Malaysia and the region.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said IKN will function as coordinator in the provision of services by establishing policies and guidelines for cancer care."IKN will

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Star: GLAXOSMITHKLINE Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (GSK) recently brought the Quit Smoking Challenge to a successful close, with 13 of the 15 participants of the smoking cessation campaign reporting that they have successfully quit smoking.Meanwhile, the other two participants greatly cut down on their cigarette intake, reducing their cigarette consumption to a maximum of two sticks daily and two

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Star: PETALING JAYA: The orang asli community is set to enjoy better medical treatment as the Health Ministry will be taking over all of its health clinics and services beginning this month.This includes the Gombak Orang Asli Hospital which had been embroiled in controversy in the past for allegedly catering to a large number of non-orang asli patients, including foreign workers, and for its

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Star: PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is working closely with its Chinese counterpart in monitoring the development of the H5N1 avian influenza virus which killed a man in Shenzhen, China.Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said there was still no report of transmission of the virus, which recorded a fatality rate of 60% between human beings, and urged Malaysians to remain calm.“What happened

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SHAH ALAM, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine (MSCM) has urged the Health Ministry to provide a clear explanation of the proposed Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) Act to ensure that it will truly benefit more than 15,000 practitioners in the country. Society president Lee Chee Pheng said many practitioners have voiced concern over the ambiguity of

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NST KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring developments after a man died on Saturday of bird flu (Influenza A HN51 virus) in Shenzhen, China -- the country's first reported human case in 18 months. Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said yesterday it was not yet known how the 39-year-old man contracted the disease. But he said the public need not worry

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NST HEALTH Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai yesterday directed the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) to launch a probe into the breach of security in their pharmacy leading to the theft of RM1 million worth of medicines, including cough syrup, antibiotics and fever medicines.Liow was quoted by a TV3 report saying that the hospital should review its security measures to prevent a recurrence.A hospital

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The Star PETALING JAYA: Senior citizens can look forward to a healthy start to the new year - they can seek outpatient treatment at government hospitals and clinics without having to fork out a single sen.Effective yesterday, the Government abolished the token RM1 payment senior citizens needed to pay each time they sought such treatment.The Health Ministry announced in its latest circular that

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has allayed any fear of the spread of bird flu from China where a man has died of the disease. Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said today Malaysia is ready to tackle any case of the Influenza A (H5N1) on humans under the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan activated in 2006. The ministry is monitoring the

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The Star PETALING JAYA: If a “special” candy, chocolate or coffee carries steamy images on its packaging and a promise to turn you into some kind of “superman,” beware. Syndicates are increasingly using food products and supplements to market active ingredients of prescription drugs like Cialis, Viagra and Levitra which are used to treat impotence in men. The ingredient drugs tadanafil,

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Malay Mail SUBANG JAYA: The Health Ministry will set up a 1Malaysia clinic to serve Subang Jaya residents despite opposition against the move. The residents, led by state assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, have expressed concern over whether nurses and health assistants at 1Malaysia clinics were in the position to legally treat patients and prescribe medication. They want a government health clinic, run

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The Sun Daily A GROUP of Chinese health officials arrived in Malaysia on Monday for talks with their Malaysian counterparts to determine the permissible level of nitrite in bird's nest, China Press reported today. It is understood that the Health Ministry wants to keep a low profile on the talks and has not sought media coverage. During his visit to China early last month, Health Minister Datuk

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NST RESEARCHERS at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) have successfully mapped the Malay genome, a scientific breakthrough which is expected to generate billions of ringgit for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. This quantum leap in the field of genomics paves the way for personalised or specific medicine to be developed for the Southeast Asian population as the Malay genome is the

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Borneo post SIBU: Organisations which have deployed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) initiatives should benchmark their efforts against those in developed countries.National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said it was a good benchmark as they (practitioners of OSH in developed countries) only have between three and four accidents per 1,000

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NST SUBANG Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh is urging the Health Ministry to give priority to the setting up of a government clinic in the township.Yeoh said there should be no reason for the delay as there is an allocation under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council had identified a plot of land in USJ 1 for the construction of the clinic.Without a government clinic in Subang

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The Star PUTRAJAYA: Consumer groups and doctors are calling for laws, instead of guidelines, to curb unethical practices in the beauty industry.The Health Ministry is expected to come out with a set of guidelines soon. “We welcome the Health Ministry’s initiative but guidelines are not enough,” said National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC) senior manager Matheevani Marathandan.“I believe the

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Malay Mail PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are having fewer children — from an average of three children a family in 2000 to 2.2 children in 2010.Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, in making public the National Census Report 2010 here yesterday, said the birth rate trend had been on the decline since 2000.He said economic reasons, women getting married late, and

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The Star: PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has reassured consumers that the Enfamil baby formula, which was pulled off the shelves by retailers in the United States, is not sold in Malaysia.Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said that Mead Johnson Malaysia, the Malaysian branch of the formula's manufacturer, had stressed that the affected product was not imported into Malaysia

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians need not worry about the avian flu scare in Hong Kong as there were no infections among humans.Health director-general Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said in a statement that the Mini-stry was prepared for influenza pandemics as it had the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (NIPPP) in place since 2006.He said the Health Ministry and the Veterinary Services Department

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Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd has acquired Idaman Pharma Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Idaman Pharma Sdn Bhd for a total of RM99.73 million in efforts to consolidate Boustead's pharmaceuitical divisions in the country.This will mean all pharmaceutical divisions under Boustead will be transferred to Pharmaniaga, largest integrated local healthcare company in Malaysia.A subsidiary of

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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The number of accidents at work places in Malaysia has dropped to 5.72 cases per 1,000 workers last year said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramanian.Subramaniam said the accident rate was 10.3 cases per 1,000 workers in 2000 and the current rate was almost a 50 per cent drop."Syabas Malaysia. This clearly shows that efforts, programmes and campaigns

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NST: MEDAN: The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy) launched the "Mothers, Babies and Children Healthcare" project, in line with the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).The project, set up on Saturday in Serdang Berdagai district, aims to improve maternal health and reduce the child mortality rate in the country by 2015.A joint effort with the North Sumatra Health Services

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: The National Heart Institute (IJN) on Wednesday introduced the new "mitral clip" treatment for patients with a leaking mitral valve.IJN chief executive officer Tan Sri Dr Rabaayah Zambahari said the method involved the use of a special 2mm clip, which will be inserted into the heart through the leg vein.A catheter will be used to guide and deploy the clip into the heart which

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FreeMalaysiaToday: PETALING JAYA: Are pills prescribed by your doctor really the best medicine for you? This is the concern of the Federation of Private Medical Practitioner’s Association of Malaysia (FPMPAM).Its president, Dr Steven Chow, said the independence of doctors in treating patients are often compromised due to contracts with third party private healthcare facilities in breach of

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Employers in the country have been urged to introduce the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to promote mental health in the workplace.Making the call, member of the Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said such module has been proven to be effective in enhancing productivity and performance among employees."Mental health issues,

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Sixty public health clinics throughout the country are now on extended hours for people to seek medical help after office hours.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the hours were extended from 5pm to 9.30pm on weekdays. They will also be open on Saturdays now, from 8am to noon.“We started with extending the hour of 16 health clinics. This received good response from

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia follows international standards for the quality of cooking oil, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.He said the country adhered to the European Union's level of 25% Total Polar Compound (TPC).The TPC is used largely to measure the quality of the oil and does not necessarily indicate how safe it is for consumption, he added.Liow said the ministry would,

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will come up with a detailed guideline to control the advertising and marketing of food products in Malaysia next year.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the guideline was ready but the ministry was having final consultations with industry stakeholders before it could be released and implemented next year.Speaking to reporters after a dialogue with

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NST: EMOTIONAL neglect and depression appear to be the biggest problems among Malaysian children, if calls to the country’s first 24-hour helpline for children, 15999 Childline are anything to go by.Forty per cent of the children calling the helpline had symptoms of psychosocial and mental health problems.Of the 5,127 calls that Childline received since its launch on Nov 20 last year, 2,044 were

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MEDAN, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy) will set up a representative office here next year to facilitate humanitarian and medical relief efforts in Indonesia which is vulnerable to natural disasters.Its president, Datuk Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus said the establishment of the office would enable aid to be distributed systematically and comprehensively as Mercy

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SunDaily: I WRITE in response to “Sub-standard housemen” (Nov 8) and “Continuous efforts to improve housemanship training” (Letters, Nov 16) as a professor at a public university in Malaysia offering medical courses.I agree that deteriorating standards among housemen are partly due to their attitude. However, a large part of the blame lies with the Higher Education Ministry and public

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Star: KUCHING: There is a need to develop an early surveillance system to keep the outbreaks of diseases at bay.Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Tan Sri Professor Dr Mohd Taha Ariff said this was important as many emerging diseases were not identified soon enough for further action to be taken.“Most of the outbreaks were identified only

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Star: THE current sectors of healthcare, i.e. government and private, should be maintained and improved on as well as refined into a model of high standard of care for the citizens of this country, and even marketed for others in the region.Over the last few decades, both sectors have been developing and flourishing at an amazing pace, so much so that Malaysia can be a model of good healthcare to

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Star: PUTRAJAYA: The fourth National Health and Morbidity survey has just been completed and the results are worrying.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who revealed the findings yesterday, said the results could be traced to the unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits of Malaysians.“The figures show that there is an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), from obesity to diabetes

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NST: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has approved the use of rivaroxaban, a once-daily oral anticoagulant for reduction of stroke-risk in patients with sustained irregular heart rhythm.Malaysia has become the first country in Asia and the third in the world to approve rivaroxaban for this purpose, said Dr Axel Bouchon, General Manager for Bayer HealthCare in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.He said National

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KUANTAN, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Toxorhynchites, a mosquito species of the larger kind can restrict the breeding of aedes mosquitoes responsible for spreading dengue, Local Government Department director general Datuk Halimi Abdul Manaf said.This is possible as the larvae of Toxorhynchites consumes the larvae of the aedes mosquitoes, he said."Dengue is one of the world's biggest threats which kills

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: End-stage kidney failure treatment requiring dialysis is costing Malaysian taxpayers as well as the individuals involved more than RM700mil a year.Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said most of the 23,000 cases involving kidney failure could have been prevented if people take care of their health and doctors identify high-risk patients early.“The

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SONGKHLA (Thailand), Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysians visiting Thailand are advised to get a health insurance policy to avoid being overcharged when seeking medical treatment in that country.This advice from Malaysian Consul-General in Songkhla Mohd Aini Atan comes in the wake of many Malaysian tourists under the misconception it was sufficient to enter Thailand with just valid travel documents and

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Star: BENTONG: The Health Ministry will set up a mobile eye clinic next year to provide screening for cataracts, glaucoma and other eye diseases among the rural population nationwide.Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said Saturday the clinic, which would cost RM1mil, would also arrange for patients to be treated and operated upon at local hospitals.“This will improve the people's accessibility

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians need not worry about radioactive contamination in food products from Japan, Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said.Liow was responding to media reports that manufacturer Meiji Holdings Co had recalled 400,000 tins of Meiji Step baby formula from Japanese markets after it was found to be contaminated by radioactive material.Meiji is based in Saitama Prefecture,

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Star: PORT DICKSON: Advertising guidelines for the healthcare sector may be further liberalised to promote medical tourism and ensure targets under the National Key Economic Area are achieved.This will also allow the country to better compete with its neighbours as one of the health hubs in the region.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said health practitioners had appealed to the

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Star: MALACCA: The state government has promised fresh supply of medicine at public hospitals following a shortage which caused misery to patients for nearly a month.State Health, Project Rehabilitation, Suburban Development and NGO committee chairman Datuk Seet Har Cheow assured the patients that the problem would be resolved by tomorrow.“The shortage of medicine has placed patients in a limbo.

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BorneoPost: MIRI: As of yesterday, there are over 12,000 patients with renal failure in Malaysia who are waiting for a kidney transplant.The figure was revealed to reporters by chairman of the Organ Donation Awareness Promotion Action Committee, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye recently.“The number of patients in the country on the waiting list for organ transplant is so great. For kidneys alone, there are

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MalayMail: KUALA LUMPUR: There is no illegal kidney trade taking place in Malaysian hospitals, despite some allegations claiming so.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told The Malay Mail police had conducted a thorough investigation and found no basis for the allegations made by authorities in Bangladesh three months ago.“The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) submitted the report of the

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Star: SEREMBAN: More former Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) exco members have joined calls for the organisation to quickly hold fresh elections and overturn its deregistration by the Registrar of Societies.Doctors, including past presidents, are also asking for a caretaker committee to be formed to conduct the elections, claiming that the six-month period given by the Home Ministry for the

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Star: The Health Ministry has introduced new clinical guidelines for the monitoring of diabetic retinopathy.DOES it surprise you to know that the most common cause of visual loss, including blindness, among working adults in Malaysia is actually preventable?And as it is a condition that arises as a consequence of having another disease, it is actually preventable on two levels.The medical

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Star: While HIV treatment has become more accessible to patients, the number of HIV-positive people continues to increase, signaling a dire need for education, especially for healthcare professionals, in order for us to have the right perspective and fully understand the social and healthcare implications for people living with HIV (PLHIV).HIV and AIDS awareness programme, It Begins With You,

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Star: The 1Care for 1Malaysia plan seeks to restructure the healthcare system so that quality services will be provided based on the principle ‘use according to need, pay according to ability’.MALAYSIA aspires to become a high-income nation by 2020. The Government Transf-ormation Programme and the Economic Transformation Program-me, formulated and implemented in the 10th and 11th Malaysia Plan,

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Medical Association president Datuk Dr P. Krishnan has suggested that MMA call for a re-election soon and not wait for its annual general meeting next May.This follows the recent decision by the Home Ministry to give MMA six months to put its house in order if it wants to overturn a Nov 16 order by the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to de-register the

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FreeMalaysiaToday: PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has concurred with Pakatan Rakyat that contents of seven food items sold in Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia (KR1M) did not comply with the law.The seven items are fruit jam, evaporated milk, condensed creamer, ice-cream, sardine tins, curry chicken sardines and growing-up milk.DAP MP Tony Pua said the ministry had also admitted to relying on the

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BorneoPost: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia now has some 80,000 registered nurses working in public and private hospitals nationwide.The local demand for nurses has increased tremendously in the past few years because of rapid development in the nation’s healthcare sector.Activists in the country’s nursing sector have called for the government to set up an international nursing university to boost

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InsideIreland: NUI Galway and UCC recently welcomed the first intake of Malaysian students after a partnership with Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS), Kapala Batas, in northern Malaysia.The twinned medical programme is offered by both universities and around 100 Malaysian students split equally across the across the two universities are to study in Ireland for the first two

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Sugar consumption among Malaysians is at a high rate, with the average of 51 grammes daily a cause for concern.Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Deputy Minister (MDTCC) Datuk Tan Lian Hoe said this exceeded the 50gm daily limit set by the World Health Organisation (WHO)."This means Malaysians are at risk for serious health problems such as diabetes,

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Pneumococcal disease causes the deaths of 1.6 million children around the world every year. Ironically, the disease is easily preventable through vaccination.Pneumococcal disease is a group of diseases caused by the pneumonia streptococcus bacteria, which causes sepsis (infection in the blood), meningitis (infection of the protective membranes covering the brain

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Star: LOCAL private hospitals must be prepared to face stiff competition from foreign investors following the liberalisation of private-healthcare services next year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.He said private healthcare providers must improve their services and facilities in order to be on par with their foreign counterparts, if not better, by the time the country’s doors are

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- "Have patience, I only have two hands. Can you hold on for a while!".It sounds harsh and rude, but that was what a patient experienced in a hospital here."I had wanted to ask about my medication. There were only two or three nurses attending to all of the patients in the ward at that time."I do understand that they had to attend to more urgent matters concerning

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SunDaily: KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27, 2011): Khazanah Nasional Bhd will float shares in its hospital operating unit, Integrated Healthcare Holdings Sdn Bhd, next year, says its managing director Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.Speaking to reporters after the 16th Malaysian Capital Market Summit last Friday, he however declined to reveal the size of the initial public offering and the listing venue.Meanwhile,

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FreeMalaysiaToday: PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has been urged to consider the decriminalisation of drugs as a new policy to better deal with the country’s perennial drug problem.Several experts voiced support for this radical view and said more countries around the world are beginning to accept that drug addiction is a disease which can be treated.Many countries have found that treating drug

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AsiaOne Health: KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian state investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd will list its unit, Integrated Healthcare Sdn Bhd, next year, Business Times newspaper reported on Saturday.Khazanah owns 70 per cent of Integrated Healthcare, while the balance 30 per cent is held by Japan's Mitsui & Co Ltd . "God willing, the listing will be next year," Khazanah managing director Azman Mokhtar

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- There is a great potential for growth in the local herbal industry market, which is estimated to grow at 15 per cent per annum, with the market value rising from RM7 billion in 2010 to some RM29 billion by 2020.Health Minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, said herbal products currently made up less than 10 per cent of Malaysia's exports of medicine and the number

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NST: SERI KEMBANGAN: Traditional medicine suppliers and wholesalers are called to register their products with the Health Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the exercise was for the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) to verify that the products were suitable for public consumption. “Only products that have been registered and checked by the ministry will be allowed to

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Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Traditional and complementary medicine manufacturers and suppliers can make certain claims about the medicinal values of their products from next year.Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said those who wanted to make such claims must first register their products with the ministry.“We have formed a working committee to look into an approved list of claims for traditional

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Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic insurers Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd, MAA Takaful Bhd and FOSMEC Sdn Bhd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for foreign students under the care of FOSMEC.They would market these products from January next year.Takaful Ikhlas president and chief executive officer Datuk Syed Moheeb Syed Kamarulzaman

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Star: OPPOSITION claims that the milk powder sold at Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia (KR1M) contained over eight times the legal limit of vitamin A has been proven to be unfounded, said the Health Ministry.“The analysis of samples taken from the manufacturers showed the content of vitamin A did not exceed the maximum 5,000 international units as stated in the Food Regulations Act 1985,” said Health

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BorneoPost: SIBU: The Ministry of Health will take measures to increase the number of doctors in Sabah and Sarawak.Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Health Minister Dato Sri Liow Tiong Lai said there was a huge disparity between the number of doctors in West Malaysia and in Sarawak.“For big cities in Peninsular Malaysia, the doctor to population ratio is 1:400 but in Sarawak, it is 1:

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SIBU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The government is concerned that non-communicable diseases and obesity are now the main health scourge affecting the people.As a matter of fact, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said, the diseases were preventable if the people had the committment and discipline to lead a healthy lifestyle."Non-communicable diseases are diabetes, hypertension, heart problem and

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