Tag: health
About 85.3% of Malaysian seniors not ageing healthily
About 85.3% of Malaysia’s senior citizens are not ageing healthily, according to findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2025. The NHMS, conducted nationwide by the Institute for Public Health (IKU) under the Health Ministry, provides key data […]
Improving quality of life in Parkinson’s Disease through care and DBS surgery
Resource persons: Dr Phua Chun Seng, Consultant Neurologist and Physician /Dr Kalai Arasu Muthusamy, Consultant Neurosurgeon Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition globally, and its impact is expected to rise significantly in the coming decades. In Malaysia, […]
China deal helps Malaysia avoid medical device shortages
The supply of medical devices in Malaysia remains stable and under control despite the global energy crisis affecting the availability of certain high-risk imported products. The Ministry of Health (MOH), in a statement today, said it is closely monitoring the […]
Kidney disease treatment costs surge to RM3.3 billion annually – Dzulkefly
The cost of treating end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Malaysia has surged sharply from RM572 million in 2020 to RM3.3 billion annually at present, following a steady rise in cases each year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad […]
Drug abuse contributes to mental disorders
Drug abuse is a contributing factor to mental health disorders in the state, according to a psychiatrist at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Nik Lili Ariantie Ahmad. She said that based on hospital data last year, a total of 543 patients who […]
People take safety measure during heat wave
People in the state are taking precautions in carrying out daily activities following high temperatures during the day due to the Level 1 and 2 heat waves that hit several districts. Temperature readings reaching between 37 and 40 degrees Celsius […]
Asia’s medical device manufacturing strained amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The disruption in naphtha supplies due to the ongoing Iran conflict, leading to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is significantly impacting medical device manufacturing in Asia by increasing raw material costs, forcing production cuts, and complicating logistics for […]
Malaysia’s medicine supply remains stable, says Health Ministry
The supply of medicines in the country is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry. In a statement on Monday (March 23), it assured the public that based on the current assessment of supply, the impact of the conflict […]
From Epic Fury to Epic Risks: global healthcare in peril
Logistics navigating risky waters Iran’s retaliatory airstrikes on US military bases in several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, along with restrictions on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, have disrupted global trade. Major carriers have ceased using this key […]
Singapore study links common bacterium to slow-healing wounds
Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and partner institutions have identified how a common bacterium disrupts the body’s immune response, contributing to persistent and hard-to-treat wound infections. The study focused on Enterococcus faecalis, a bacterium frequently […]
