KUCHING, July 17 — Asean needs to establish a regional mechanism to tackle the high cost of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for HIV treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Approximately 222 HIV infections were detected among students of higher learning institutions (IPT) last year, including those as young as 18 and 19, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made strict enforcement and education its top priorities in tackling the rise in vape use, especially among teenagers, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Two out of three Malaysian men are at risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed today.

IPOH, April 19 — The Health Ministry has issued only 22 notices for violations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) after the Clean, Smoke-Free Premises (BeBAs) were implemented in February last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The “you only live once”, or “yolo”, mentality among youth is believed to encourage them to experiment with same-sex relationships, which may contribute to rising HIV infections among men aged 20 to 39.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Only qualified medical practitioners registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) can diagnose mental health disorders, in line with Malaysia's medical regulations and ethics, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The placement of nurses outside their home states is one of the reasons some choose to leave serving the Health Ministry (MOH), said its deputy minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Artificial intelligence (AI) holds significant potential in Malaysia’s healthcare system, particularly in enhancing screening and diagnostics, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will introduce a rotation system to improve the placement of medical officers, particularly in rural and urban areas, to address the shortage of workers in the sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is focusing on conducting comprehensive engagement sessions with stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to raise public awareness regarding mental health among children and adolescents.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Mental health issues among school and higher learning institution (IPT) students rose twofold last year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is studying the development of a national diagnosis-related group (DRG) system for hospital care across the country as an effort to address the rising medical costs.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has inspected 45,666 premises nationwide to enforce education regarding the Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2023 (Act 852) from October 1 until yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The collaboration between the Malaysia-India Business Council and the Asean-India Business Council (AIBC) at the Malaysia Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2024, signifies a commitment to fostering economic cooperation in the healthcare sector among Malaysia, India, and the Asean community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Dewan Rakyat passed the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2024 today by a majority voice vote after being debated by 23 MPs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A discussion will be held between the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Heart Institute (IJN) to ascertain the reasons behind IJN’s request to increase its fees by up to 40 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR Oct 8 — The construction progress of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has now reached 45 per cent, and is expected to be fully completed by July 2026, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect on Tuesday (October 1), is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environmental sustainability.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 21 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has stepped up health screenings at all border entry points to prevent the spread of mpox.