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.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed a second case of monkeypox (mpox) virus infection of the Clade II variety in Malaysia this year, involving a 34-year-old local man.

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 — Malaysia will witness a projected 87,000 deaths from 2020 to 2030 if there is no intervention to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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, Nov 9 — A total of 3,200 medical officers, 350 dentists, and 400 pharmacists who applied for contract (interim) appointment at the Health Ministry (MOH) were appointed permanently by the Public Service Commission on October 21.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has emphasised that generic drugs are safe for use, effective, and have optimal results based on thorough assessments by qualified healthcare practitioners regarding the clinical needs of patients.

BANGI, Nov 7 — Malaysia has 623 registered psychiatrists, which is a long way to go to meet current needs, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — Healthcare personnel are reminded to report adverse drug reactions to ensure user safety.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 — The male reproductive health screening services, currently being implemented in phases beginning this year, are expected to be expanded to all health clinics by 2025, said the Health Ministry (MOH).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — A total of 190 smoking products and electronic cigarette/vape producers have registered their products with the Health Ministry (MOH), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — A total of 910 out of 63,784 premises inspected by the Health Ministry (MOH) from January to June this year have been ordered to close due to lack of cleanliness.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Health Ministry (MOH) continuously monitors and enforces food safety, including for imported goods, under the Food Act 1983 and its regulations through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP) at all national entry points.

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 21 — The authorities must take strict action against traders who sell vape or electronic cigarettes in the form of stationery, urged a non-governmental organisation.

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.

KUANTAN, Oct 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued 98,054 notices, amounting to RM24.5 million in fines, over the past nine months for smoking-related offences in prohibited areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Five colleagues of an information technology (IT) service company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to the charge of modifying the content of an application without the permission of the Health Ministry (MOH) six months ago.