Tag: health
MOH reports a drop in haze-related illnesses
The number of haze-related illness cases showed a downward trend in Epidemiological Week (EW) 37/2026, with asthma cases registering the largest decline of 35.36 per cent compared with the previous week, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). In a […]
55,000 civil servants are exposed to serious mental health risks
More than 55,000 civil servants screened under a digital health profiling system have been identified as being high-risk for mental health issues, including suicidal tendencies. Public services department (JPA) deputy director-general (development) Bakhari Ismail said the screening under the civil […]
Type 2 Diabetes is becoming a concern among Malaysian children
Type 2 diabetes has been detected among Malaysians at an increasingly young age, with the disease detected in children as young as 14, according to the Health Ministry. Senior paediatrician Datuk Dr Amar Singh HSS warned that children who develop […]
Malaysian health ministry advocates for early assessments of autism and ADHD
The Education Ministry is urging parents to enrol their children early in screening programmes designed to detect learning difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said early screening is crucial to ensuring affected children […]
Dzulkefly aims to expand respiratory care services to 902 clinics
The Health Ministry aims to have 902 health clinics nationwide implement an integrated lung health approach by the end of this year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the implementation was part of the Healthy Lung Initiative 2025-2030 […]
New enzyme identified in drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology’s (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interdisciplinary research group, together with collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and institutions in the US, Poland and France, have identified […]
Study links air pollution to mental, physical illness
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined 16 years of health and pollution data in […]
Greater attention is needed to combat rising suicide and depression cases
The rise in suicide cases and a doubling in the prevalence of depression among Malaysians aged 16 and above should serve as a wake-up call for the country to take mental health intervention more seriously, said Befrienders KL patron Tan […]
Social media’s “perfect parenting” pressure weighs on young parents
Parenthood may be one of the most anticipated stages of life, but the idea of “perfect parenting” is putting pressure on many parents, particularly young ones. For some, the unrealistic idea of error-proof parenting may even make them question whether […]
Johor schools to close if API reading exceeds 200
Schools in Johor will only be closed if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeds 200, in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Johor Education Department (JPN). State Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md […]
