PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will carry out an immediate investigation into allegations of the existence of a fake blood screening campaign that aims to sell additional health products targeting senior citizens.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called on parents to take the opportunity to protect their children from the Covid-19 outbreak as the registration for the first dose under the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will be closed on May 15, a mere eight days away.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will set up an independent task force to investigate the death of a houseman at the Penang Hospital (HPP) who was reported to have fallen to his death from a rented apartment on April 17.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Medical practitioners in government and private health clinics are urged to refer children aged one month to under 18 years, with symptoms of jaundice and other acute hepatitis to hospitals for further case management.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The MySejahtera app has been updated with a new feature to track hotspots of infectious diseases, including the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The requirement for Covid-19 testing before departure to Malaysia and upon arrival for certain categories of travellers has been dropped starting today, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Premise owners, especially in high-risk areas like restaurants, are urged to check the Covid-19 risk status of visitors using the MySejahtera app, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is planning to introduce the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (TDAP) vaccine to pregnant women to reduce the diseases in newborn babies.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) can focus on managing the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic now that the Covid-19 pandemic has been brought under control, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — Effective May 1, travellers under three categories are no longer required to undergo Covid-19 test before departing to Malaysia and upon arrival, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — Children will have to pay for their Covid-19 vaccine jab once the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) programme ends on May 15, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — Covid-19 positive individuals who are undergoing Home Surveillance and Observation (HSO) order can be released on the fourth day if confirmed negative through Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test (RTK-Ag) supervised by a medical practitioner, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — All mosques and surau are allowed to hold Hari Raya Aidilfitri special prayers according to their actual capacity but congregants are required to wear face masks while at the premises and during prayer, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — Scanning of the QR code using the MySejahtera application, which is the standard operating procedure (SOP) to check in at premises, is no longer mandatory with effect from May 1, announced Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — Effective May 1, the wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and open areas will no longer be compulsory, but optional, Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Cabinet has agreed to implement mandatory fortification of iron and folic acid into wheat flour in packs of 25 kg and below, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KAJANG, April 25 — The relaxation of several standard operating procedures (SOP) that will be announced on Wednesday, has been deliberated carefully to ensure the safety of the people, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The 15 per cent import duty imposed on nicotine gum products should be lowered or total exemption provided as the products help smokers to quit smoking, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KAJANG, April 25 — The draft bill to ban smoking among those born in 2005 and after is in the final stages of review by the Attorney-General’s Chambers and is expected to be tabled in Parliament in July, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Malaysia is facing a new serious threat in malaria infection, which is an increase in zoonotic malaria infections, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.