KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The government's move to include laundromats in the list of smoke-free zones has been lauded by the operators and the public.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 1 — More than 400 individuals started the New Year with a healthy lifestyle by participating in the 5km 2025 New Year’s Eve Unity Overpass Night Run event in Ijok yesterday night. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the run, organised by the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia has received five new First-in-Human (FIH) trials through Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM), marking the highest number of FIH clinical research ever achieved, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The move to increase the working hours of nurses in hospital wards by three hours under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) directive underwent multiple rounds of engagement, including with seven trade unions and nurses association, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia has become the preferred destination for over 200 medical device manufacturers and more than 30 multinational companies in the healthcare industry, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

TUMPAT, Dec 7 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured that allegations of a doctor being assaulted by an assistant medical officer at a hospital in Perak are being taken seriously, with a thorough investigation underway.

TUMPAT, Dec 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has recorded 10,272 cases of waterborne diseases at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, and Perak as of yesterday.

ALOR SETAR, Dec 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has reminded all flood relief centre operators to ensure the quality of food to avoid any case of poisoning due to tainted food.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been asked to investigate and review the “excessive” increase in insurance premiums.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad plans to introduce a value-based healthcare delivery approach to address the issue of rising private hospital charges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The expenditure on medicine for public hospitals and clinics increased by 30 per cent over eight years, reaching RM3 billion in 2023 from RM2.3 billion in 2015, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — No new cases of monkeypox (Mpox) have been detected until today after the last positive case on September 16, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Approximately 3,967 stem cell/bone marrow transplant (SCT/BMT) procedures have been carried out in four Health Ministry (MOH) hospitals in the past 25 years, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Deepavali, to be celebrated tomorrow, should be an occasion to strengthen unity and foster harmony in the country’s diverse communities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The government has never increased the cost of haemodialysis treatment at Health Ministry (MOH) facilities, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The 2022-2030 National Strategic Plan to Combat the Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in Malaysia will ensure a more comprehensive approach to addressing issues like stunting and obesity, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — All parties throughout the food supply chain must be prepared to face any unforeseen events that could disrupt and affect the nation's food safety, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The mental health crisis helpline or HEAL Line 15555 has received 59,860 calls including suicide attempts from 2022 until yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has formed a special task force to investigate the recent death of a pathologist in Lahad Datu, with the investigation set to begin on Thursday (October 10).

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has launched the Elderly Healthcare Services Action Plan 2023-2030 and the Dementia Action Plan 2023-2030.