Tag: MJN enews
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 […]
88 TB clusters reported in 2025 – Dzulkefly
A total of 88 tuberculosis (TB) clusters involving 254 cases were reported nationwide in 2025, 35 of which remain active, says health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly said there were 13 active clusters in Selangor, followed by Kedah (six), Sarawak (five), […]
Malaysia faces shortage of oncologists, say Dzulkefly
Malaysia is currently facing a shortage of oncologists with only 184 doctors in the field serving nationwide, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the number is still not enough to meet the growing demand, hence the […]
RM5.5 million for cervical cancer screening targets 32000 women
The National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) has been allocated RM5.5 million by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) to implement cervical cancer screening using the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test this year. LPPKN chairman Datuk […]
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 […]
MMA urges parliament to tackle rising healthcare costs
Issues surrounding healthcare financing and rising medical costs must continue to be raised and debated in Parliament as they affect the wider public, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr R. Thirunavukarasu. He said the Malaysian Health Insurance and […]
Student vaping rises despite vape control act
The full enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 from Oct 1 was meant to curb smoking-related activities in Malaysia – including vaping – moving the country closer to a smoke-free “endgame generation”. But despite […]
Health Minister backs Sarawak’s proposal to restructure MTPMA63 for more effective MA63 delivery
Sarawak’s proposal to restructure the Technical Committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) should be considered, as it is an improvement towards more effective management and implementation of MA63, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. […]
300 contract pharmacists offered permanent posts
About 300 government contract pharmacists who were previously left without permanent appointments have now received offer letters, resolving part of a staffing issue affecting 730 officers. Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported that the pharmacists were among those who were not […]
Health Ministry to reopen permanent pharmacist intake next year
The Ministry of Health will open a new round of applications for permanent pharmacist positions next year. This will grant contract officers another opportunity once additional vacancies receive official approval. The ministry issued a statement today following the completion of […]
