SEPANG, June 7 — There is an adequate supply of medicines at all government health facilities, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

SEPANG, June 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking into the need to upgrade the Food Safety and Quality Division (BKKM) as the Food Safety Authority, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

MELAKA, June 5 —  The Health Ministry (MOH) will take prudent and safe steps with regards to the implementation of the 15th general election (GE15), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

SINGAPORE, June 2 — “It is not an easy decision for us to make,” says Khairy Jamaluddin on Malaysia’s decision to stop exporting up to 3.6 million chickens from June 1 which has also affected the supply to Singapore.

PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The Covid-19 RT-PCR tests for Malaysian pilgrims conducted at Health Ministry’s (MOH) facilities will be free of charge, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has been officially appointed as the vice-chair of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board representing the Western Pacific Region (WPR) for 2022-2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will launch a National Health Screening initiative this July to detect non-communicable diseases (NCD) in this country, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Only two children diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) have had severe symptoms and required treatment in the Intensive Care Ward (ICU) from January 1 until yesterday, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) recommends that all prospective young Haj pilgrims aged 12 to under-18 receive a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution before leaving for the Holy Land.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will lead the Malaysian delegation to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the upcoming 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75), World Economic Forum (WEF) and 151st Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board (EB151) from May 22 to May 30.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is studying a proposal to not allow the display of tobacco product brand packaging in line with the amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill.

PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The people, especially from the B40 group will be able to enjoy dental implant treatment benefits through the memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Straumann Group Sdn Bhd, a global leader in implantology and esthetic dentistry.

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat Covid-19, which was previously used in health clinics and government hospitals, will be extended to private hospitals and clinics as well as teaching hospitals, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — Parents have been advised to quickly take their children to health facilities if they have symptoms of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

REMBAU, May 14 — There has been a significant increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the country, with a total of 28,957 cases reported for the period from last January until yesterday nationwide, compared to only 4,239 cases for the whole of last year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Health Ministry (MOH) today set up an independent body, named the Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force (HWCITF), following claims of bullying and mental stress among health workers, including graduate medical officers (PPS).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will supply at least 3,000 Paxlovid courses in preparation to treat pilgrims if they contracted Covid-19 while performing the haj.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — As of May 9, a total of 173 Covid-19 patients who were given the antiviral drug Paxlovid treatment have fully recovered with no side effects, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The issue of shortage of nurses in hospitals in the country is being addressed in an effort to provide the best health services to the people, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — About 30 to 40 per cent of patients with Covid-19 long-term effects or Long Covid in the country return to work within three months of having the infection, whereas between 60 and 70 per cent return to work within six months, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.