Tag: health
Childhood autoimmune diseases and their impact in Malaysia
Resource person: Dr Lim Sern Chin, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Rheumatologist at ParkCity Medical Centre Children face lifelong conditions When most people think about arthritis or lupus, they picture adults. But for a small number of Malaysian children, these conditions […]
Why hot weather makes you tired — and how to stay energized
Ah, summer! Think beaches, food adventures, walking tours, road trips — all the fun activities imaginable under the sun. But wait — what about that overwhelming sleepiness, even during the day, especially when the heat hits its peak? How is […]
WHO member states finalize draft for global pandemic agreement
After three years of tough negotiations, WHO Member States have wrapped up talks on a draft pandemic agreement aimed at improving how the world handles future health crises. The final proposal will head to the World Health Assembly this May, […]
India struggles with low breast cancer screening – study
India ranks among the countries with the poorest breast cancer screening coverage, with only 1.3% of women aged 45 and older undergoing mammograms, according to a new study in BMC Public Health. This figure falls far below the global average […]
Health alert issued on Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Sydney
Australian health authorities are urging hundreds of thousands of people in Sydney to watch for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease following an outbreak that has hospitalized at least six people. The cases are linked to Sydney’s city center, though the source […]
Maternal health is in crisis—and aid cuts are making it worse
Every two minutes, a life is lost Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. That’s more than 700 lives lost every single day—and according to a new UN report, things could get […]
5 people hospitalised, 25 injured in Putra Heights gas pipeline fire
Five people have been hospitalised and 25 others sustained injuries following a gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, in Subang Jaya this morning. Medical personnel provided emergency treatment to the injured at a nearby temple, with victims […]
Ministry promises to have more doctors for the elderly
The health ministry said it is working to increase the number of specialists in geriatric medicine after a senator highlighted the current low numbers of such doctors. The ministry said in a written reply to Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran that […]
Malaysia faces shortage of oncologists
Malaysia is facing a serious shortage of cancer or oncology facilities and specialists, particularly in government hospitals. This scenario raises concerns that patients may not receive timely treatment, thereby increasing mortality rates. Utusan Malaysia reported that, based on Health Ministry […]
Don’t ignore the warning signs: Heart disease is no longer just for the elderly
Resource person: Dr Yew Kuan Leong, Consultant Cardiologist, Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC) We are seeing a concerning trend where heart disease is affecting Malaysians in their 40s and even 30s. One in four cases in Malaysia involves individuals under […]
