Doing so will protect consumers from hidden charges, promote ethical medical practices

Candidates to report for duty in phases starting Oct 2

Initiative to inform consumers of nutritional content of food items in supermarkets.

Enforcement to continue in stages via educational approach inspections, advocacy.

The health minister said the plan is a testament to Putrajaya's goal to ensuring no one is left behind in accessing quality healthcare.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made it mandatory for contract medical officers appointed to permanent positions to select at least one placement option in Sabah or Sarawak through the e-Placement 2.0 system, to address the uneven distribution of healthcare personnel between Peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states.

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is open to reviewing the proposal to list 'etomidate' under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 following reports of its frequent abuse, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will fill 4,352 positions in the healthcare sector through a fast-track process to meet the urgent need for medical personnel, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The reduction of shift working hours from 45 to 42 hours per week for five critical service schemes under the Health Ministry (MOH) is expected to lighten the workload of healthcare personnel and enable better service delivery to patients.

PUTRAJAYA, July 8 — The placement results for 2,248 contract medical officers under Grade UD10, who have been offered permanent appointments through the ePlacement system, can be checked starting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Approximately 222 HIV infections were detected among students of higher learning institutions (IPT) last year, including those as young as 18 and 19, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

TAIPING, July 1 — Malaysia continues to face a significant shortage of occupational therapists compared to several developed countries, due to a general lack of public awareness regarding the importance of the profession.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made strict enforcement and education its top priorities in tackling the rise in vape use, especially among teenagers, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — A total of 12 out of 41 health facility construction projects scheduled for this year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) have been completed as of June 16, according to the Health Ministry (MOH).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is intensifying efforts to encourage more young people to become blood donors, as the country prepares to face an ageing population by 2040.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — A landmark resolution on lung health by Malaysia has been officially adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in conjunction with the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) in Geneva, Switzerland.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Malaysia has established health cooperation with Iran to strengthen the country's health system and open up space for knowledge sharing in the pharmaceutical sector, medical technology applications, and excellent clinical practices.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at the Health Ministry's (MOH) selected facilities.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Two out of three Malaysian men are at risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The interim moratorium on implementing a 45-hour work week for nurses has been extended by another month, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.