Tag: Health Ministry
Govt exceeds 2026 target for permanent medical officer appointments
The health ministry has exceeded its target for permanent medical officer appointments this year, with 4,691 permanent appointment offers made so far against its target of 4,500. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the figure included candidates from previous appointment exercises […]
Health ministry explores helicopter dental service for Sarawak’s remote communities
The health ministry is exploring the use of helicopters to provide dental services to remote communities in Sarawak’s interior. Deputy health minister Hanifah Hajar Taib said the proposal would see dental teams deployed under the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) to […]
Malaysia’s health ministry moves to block 4 websites selling vape products online
The health ministry has submitted requests to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to block four websites for the online advertising and sale of vape products suspected of violating the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024. In […]
Health ministry agrees on site for 500-bed PJ Hospital
The health ministry has agreed on a site for the construction of a 500-bed public hospital in Petaling Jaya, says Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad gave the green light for the site after it […]
MOH to appeal against ruling on nicotine exemption
Former health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says she has been informed that the health ministry will file an appeal against a High Court ruling that declared unlawful the government’s exemption of liquid nicotine from the poisons list. Zaliha said the […]
Melaka’s dengue fatality rate surpasses national threshold
Melaka’s dengue case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.29% last year exceeded the 0.20% threshold set by the Health Ministry. The state recorded three dengue-related deaths in 2025, an increase from two the previous year. A total of 1,046 dengue cases […]
Nurse receives Health Ministry recognition after viral act of compassion
A heartwarming act by a nurse feeding an elderly Indian patient, which recently went viral on social media, shows that compassion and humanity transcend differences in religion and belief. The commendable actions of nurse Nur Deena Nadzhiefa caught the attention […]
Health ministry targeting vape ban this year
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is aiming to implement a vape ban, beginning with open pod systems, this year, said Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the ministry would not compromise in enforcing the Control of Smoking […]
Covid-19 XFG variant detected in Malaysia, says Health Minister
A new variant has been detected among Covid-19 cases reported in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the XFG variant accounted for 8.2% of the 43,087 cumulative cases reported in the 35th epidemiology week (ME […]
Health ministry drafting Cabinet memo on vape ban – Dzulkefly
The health ministry is in the process of drafting a Cabinet memorandum on the proposed ban of electronic cigarettes or vapes to ensure its implementation is planned thoroughly and comprehensively. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the memorandum, which will set […]
