By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, June 1 — Approximately 216 premises in Selangor have been closed due to the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said this is out of 691 premises nationwide that have been shuttered for 10 days, in line...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The government does not control the price of the Covid-19 vaccines administered by private health facilities following the end of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) today, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will consider the request of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) to allow employing trained nurses from overseas, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

PUTRAJAYA, May 31 — The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids), which was launched on February 3 for children aged five to 11, ended today, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

MELAKA, May 28 — The government is not planning to close the country's border gates at this time despite cases of monkeypox detected in several countries, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

BAGAN SERAI, May 26 — The government will step up monitoring at all international gateways into Malaysia, including the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to prevent the spread of monkeypox in the country.

TAIPING, May 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) does not encourage alternative treatment methods such as using turmeric powder or ‘semambu’ (neem) leaves to treat hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

BAGAN SERAI, May 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) does not plan to extend the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) which is scheduled to end on May 31.

PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Clinical studies on cannabis for medical use in Malaysia are still at the preliminary stage and are not as advanced as in foreign countries that have used cannabis for the treatment of chronic diseases, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The deadline for the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five to under 12 through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids), which was scheduled for May 15, has been extended until May 31.

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The Salt Reduction Strategy 2021 - 2025 was launched today by focusing on the involvement of the food and beverage industry to reformulate products with less and healthier salt content, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will not be offered after May 15, said Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Health Ministry is committed to supporting any new idea that will assist in transforming the nation’s healthcare system for the betterment of citizens, especially in the endemic phase of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has recommended that unvaccinated children immediately get their vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) before the country enters the transition to the endemic phase beginning April 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Cases of overweight and obesity are now increasing at an alarming rate in the country, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The recovery process of Covid-19 positive cases in Malaysia is mainly done at home with 96 per cent of Malaysia’s active cases currently being monitored from the individual’s residence, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

BAGAN SERAI, March 19 — Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali has expressed concern over the attitude of parents who refuse to allow their children to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as children are vulnerable to complications of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) if infected with the virus.

BAGAN SERAI, March 6 — The public has been advised not to be influenced by the various videos on social media showing Covid-19 rapid test kits (RTK) giving dubious results.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The use of Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine is seen to be effective in protecting children from being infected with the Covid-19 virus, thereby reducing their admission into hospitals and intensive care units (ICU), according to Sungai Buloh Hospital consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Dr See Kwee Ching.

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Children aged five to 11 will be offered the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Sinovac, if parents object to them receiving the Comirnaty vaccine due to growing concerns over mRNA vaccines.