SEPANG, March 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) can take legal action against individuals who falsify antigen rapid test kit (RTK) results in the MySejahtera application, said its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

SEPANG, March 26 — A new law to ban smoking activities and the possession of any smoking products, including electronic cigarettes (vaping), for those who were born after 2005, will be tabled in Parliament in July, said Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The government has made it mandatory for the installation of automated external defibrillator (AED) devices in public facilities by 2025, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Travellers who fail to undergo a professional RTK-Ag test for Covid-19 within 24 hours upon arrival in Malaysia could face deportation, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — About two million Sinovac vaccine recipients are at risk of losing their fully vaccinated status on April 1, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — The number of tuberculosis or TB cases reported in Malaysia in 2021 stands at 21,727, down by 8.1 per cent from 23,644 cases reported in the previous year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Malaysia and Singapore are gearing up to work immediately towards resuming full air and land travel for fully vaccinated persons as the Covid-19 situation has stabilised, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Malaysia conducted 215 new sponsored clinical research projects last year, involving a total contract value of RM226 million, said Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is discussing with the Election Commission (EC) to develop a safe protocol for Covid-19 positive voters to cast their ballots in the 15th general election (GE15) said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

SEPANG, March 20 — Malaysia is preparing a protocol for travellers in conjunction with the reopening of the country's borders on April 1 towards making it a safe destination as well as avoiding congestion at international gateways, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The effect and level of public health stability after the opening of the country’s borders will be measured through the rate of admission into intensive care units (ICU), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Senior citizens are advised to go for the Covid-19 vaccination and booster jab for better self-protection, especially with the coming of Ramadan, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has advised the people to reduce dependence on reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) screening and instead use rapid test kits during the transition to the endemic phase of Covid-19.

SEREMBAN, March 13 — The Health Ministry (MOH) targets 50 per cent of children in Malaysia aged five to 11 vaccinated against Covid-19 through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) before the school session begins next week.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Cancer awareness among Malaysians is still low and this had been the cause why the disease is often detected at levels three and four, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

TANGKAK, March 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will announce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for frequent travellers, such as those who work and do business abroad, by next week, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The government will continue to protect the people against Covid-19 infection although the country will be transitioning to the endemic phase from April 1, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Beginning April 1, travellers entering Malaysia who are not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 must undergo quarantine for five days, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Only one million children aged five to 11 have been vaccinated from the 1.63 million PICKids appointments sent since February 3, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PONTIAN, March 6 — High rental has led to the Health Ministry’s decision to shut down operations of all Covid-19 mega vaccination centres (PPV) from March 16, its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.