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Melaka Addresses Leptospirosis Rise with New Safety Protocols
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Leptospirosis cases in Melaka surged to 80 between January 1 and July 6, compared to 28 during the same period last year, according to reports. Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh, Chair of the State Rural Development, Agriculture, and Food Security Committee, […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sports: Calling the Shots in Detection, Prevention and Response
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By Dr Aishah Mohd Hafiz , senior lecturer in emergency medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University. As we seek to address SCA awareness and prevention in athletes, we should start raising these questions: How […]
Relieving, Managing Children’s Constipation
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Resource persons: Dr Simon Foo Hee Wei, Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV); and Jillian Tan Foong Yinn, Dietitian at SMCV Functional constipation (FC), one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in children, is defined […]
Early Detection & Prevention Crucial for Colorectal Cancer in Malaysia
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Colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, continues to pose a significant threat to public health. In Malaysia, it stands as the most common cancer among men and the second most common among women. To address this […]
Malaysia’s Fertility Rate Drops to 1.6; Economic, Lifestyle, and Infertility Factors Cited
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Malaysian Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri highlighted a decline in the total fertility rate (TFR) from 2.1 children per female in 2010 to 1.6 in 2022, citing the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Vital Statistics […]
Proposed Amendments to Medical Act 1971 to Streamline Specialist Registration
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) aimed at resolving registration issues for medical doctors who obtain specialist qualifications through the parallel pathway. The amendments, submitted jointly by Dr Dzulkefly […]
PHKL Achieves Milestone with New TAVI Procedure
Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) has successfully completed the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure, marking a significant medical milestone. According to PHKL’s press statement, the procedure, performed by Senior Consultant Cardiologist Dr Yee Kok Meng, treated severe aortic stenosis […]
To Combat Nursing Shortage, KL Wellness City Pledges RM25 Million
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KL Wellness City (KLWC), Southeast Asia’s first purpose-built township, has committed RM25 million through KL International Hospital Sdn Bhd (KLIH) to fund nursing education and address Malaysia’s projected 57.9% nurse shortage by 2030. Related: KL Wellness City Commits Funds to […]
Clearing the Air on Childhood Asthma
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Understanding triggers Childhood asthma remains a prevalent health issue in Malaysia, affecting approximately one in ten individuals1, with a higher occurrence among children aged 6-142 in urban areas. As we observe World Asthma Day this month, it is essential to […]
Public-Private Collab Sought on Malaysia’s Looming Nursing Shortage
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Malaysia’s Health Minister, Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, warns of a looming 60% shortage of nurses by 2030. He advocates for a joint effort between public and private sectors to tackle this issue. Dr. Ahmad emphasizes the significance of nurses in healthcare […]