PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 — Malaysia is currently experiencing a small wave of Covid-19 cases following the discovery of the Omicron XBB sub-variant in the country, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

IPOH, Oct 27 — The Kinta District Health Office’s Flying Doctor Unit (PDU) services have been temporarily suspended following the incident in which a helicopter with six people on board crashed while attempting an emergency landing near Brinchang in Cameron Highlands yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Four victims involved in the helicopter crash in Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, have been brought out from the crash site to the treatment zone as of 7pm today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will propose a resolution on ‘Behavioural Science for Better Health’ at the 152nd Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) executive board in January 2023, and the 76th World Health Assembly in May 2023.

CYBERJAYA, Oct 21 — The National Mental Health Crisis Line or HEAL Line 15555 started operating today to help individuals facing mental health problems get early assistance.

SEREMBAN, Oct 21 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) expects a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the next few weeks following the detection of a small wave of infections with the Omicron XBB subvariant in the country.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 — The Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) is preparing a research protocol for cannabis-based medicines and several other procedures before they can be approved for patients’ safe use.

SERDANG, Oct 17 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will allow registrations for cannabis-based medication if there is solid evidence the product can be used safely and effectively to treat patients, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

SERDANG, Oct 17 — The Serdang Hospital Cardiology Centre here, which will start operating on December 12, is expected to speed up the patient treatment process and the waiting period for angiogram treatment, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Palliative care must be made more accessible at all levels of the healthcare system so that everyone will be able to receive palliative care when diagnosed with a serious health problem.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Health Ministry (MOH) through the Nutrition Division will implement a food calorie labelling pilot project in restaurants and cafeterias early next year to assess the feasibility of a menu labelling policy in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recommended to the Election Commission (EC) several standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the 15th General Election (GE15) so that it is held in the conditions of 'Covid-19 safe election'.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — The Cyberjaya Hospital will operate fully as a public hospital under the Ministry of Health (MOH), with a new health clinic also opened at the hospital to meet the demand for healthcare services.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A committee paper containing 23 proposed amendments to the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 will be submitted to the current Dewan Rakyat sitting, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants the Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa) to pay attention to the disaster early warning system in preparation for floods.

KLANG, Oct 4 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has identified Setapak as a hotbed of uncertified or fake dentists to carry out their activities, which is increasing in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The MySejahtera app will be used as a digital platform for public health following the country’s transition from the Covid-19 pandemic phase, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — Six complaints about bullying involving Ministry of Health (MOH) staff have been received to date via the MyHELP@KKM system activated on Saturday (October 1), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The statement containing the proposed improvements to the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 which should be tabled by the Parliamentary Select Committee in the Dewan Rakyat today will be presented latest by this Thursday.

SEREMBAN, Oct 1 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will, from time to time, improve the provision of incentives to blood donors, said its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.