With escalating costs, MOH implements prevention, early detection, disease management to address challenges, says Lukanisman

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — The state government is in the final stages of streamlining the dialysis treatment benefits, which will be placed under the Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) programme. State executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Malaysia is on the rising trend, with almost 9,500 new patients requiring dialysis each year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KLANG, July 6 — The dialysis treatment cost for Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributors is expected to exceed RM500 million over the next 10 years, said Human Resources Minister V.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, May 10 — 15 Mesra Selangor dialysis centres will commence operations next year, free of charge for patients, to meet their needs in the state, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the state government agreed to add 10 new centres, compared to five...

SHAH ALAM, May 3 — A total of 15 Mesra Selangor dialysis centres will be operational next year to provide treatment to patients in the state, said state executive councillor for housing, urban wellbeing, and entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail.

SEREMBAN, March 4 — A total of 14,426 kidney patients underwent dialysis treatments at government hospitals last year, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — OKU Sentral has forged a collaboration with PICOMS International University College to set up two dialysis centres specifically for disabled persons (OKU) in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Malaysia is expected to receive its first shipment of the Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment, Paxlovid by Pfizer, in two weeks, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The number of Malaysians with kidney failure is expected to reach 106,000 by 2040, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.