Tag: Health Ministry
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 […]
Over 3,000 Malaysian nurses migrated abroad in 2024
Over 3,000 local nurses have migrated abroad to work overseas in 2024, says the Health Ministry. It stated that records from the Nursing Board showed 3,021 Malaysian nurses migrated last year, with the majority of these exits coming from private […]
Health ministry considering a total vape ban
The health ministry is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vape and electronic cigarettes, but says the move will require careful planning and coordination with key agencies. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Dzukelfy Ahmad said […]
