LONDON, March 1 — More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from the World Health Organization and an international group of researchers.

by Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LANGAT, Feb 17 — The free health screening programme organised by the State Government which will tour all 56 constituencies in the State kicked off at the Sijangkang state assembly today. State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 — The comprehensive digital health transformation being implemented this year aims to ensure that each individual has only one health record accessible across both government and private health facilities, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) seized and towed vehicles abandoned in the residential, business and industrial areas of the district. Hulu Selangor Municipal Council chief Mohd Hasry Nor Mohd said it was to prevent the vehicle from...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 1.3 per cent to 2,948 cases in the 49th Epidemiological Week (ME49) from Dec 3 to Dec 9, compared with 2,988 cases reported in the previous week.

MELAKA, Dec 15 — During the 49th epidemiological week (ME 49), 9,542 out of 86,911 premises inspected statewide were identified as having aedes mosquito breeding sites, State health director Datuk Dr.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A total of 12,757 COVID-19 cases were reported during the 49thh Epidemiological Week (ME 49/2023) from Dec 3-9 compared to 6,796 cases the previous week, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

GENEVA, Dec 4 — The World Health Organisation will hold an extraordinary session of its Executive Board on Dec.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 was today re-tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat today, among others dropping the provisions relating to the ban on the sale of tobacco products and cigarette as well as the smoking prohibition on people born on January 1 2007 onwards.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — Two new cases of monkeypox (mpox) involving two local men have been detected in Malaysia, bringing the cumulative number of cases to four this year.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA SELANGOR, Oct 26 — The Selangor government is looking into developing a digital application (app) to digitalise and connect the database of patients’ health information.  State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said that the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A sum of RM393.8 billion or 19.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) is allocated for Budget 2024, with a large chunk of the amount going to three ministries, Finance, Education and Health, collectively accounting for 42.3 per cent of the total.

by Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 12 — Various interesting activities including free children's health screening await visitors to the Selangor Healthy Children Carnival organised by the State Government this Saturday.  The State Public Health Advisor said the carnival jointly organised...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Education Ministry (MOE) plan to have more vocational colleges that offer skill courses in the electric vehicles (EV) industry will be among the focus in the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 2.9 per cent to 2,310 cases in the 38th Epidemiological Week (ME38) for Sept 17 to 23, compared with 2,380 cases reported in the previous week.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 — The number of dengue fever cases increased by 360 cases or 18.7 per cent to 2,284 cases in the 36th Epidemiological Week (ME36) from Sept 3 to 9, compared with  1,924 cases in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The number of dengue fever cases increased by 7.7 per cent to 2,808 cases in the 24th Epidemiological Week (ME24) which is for the period from June 11 to 17 compared to 2,608 cases reported in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 – The Dewan Negara today approved a motion on the Health White Paper which details the healthcare reforms to be implemented in phases over a period of 15 years.