PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The Putrajaya Medical Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC) has activated eight medical teams from various hospitals in the Klang Valley to provide response to the site of this morning’s gas pipeline fire near Putra Heights.

SERDANG, April 1 — The gas pipeline fire incident along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has not involved any fatalities so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SERDANG, April 1 — As of 4pm, 67 of the 145 victims of the gas pipeline blaze along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, are still receiving treatment at four public hospitals.

PUTRAJAYA, March 25 — Starting April 1, over 51,000 shops will be affected by a ban on displaying tobacco products at sales counters, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has no plans to expand the implementation of extended hours (EH) at health clinics, the Senate was told today.

KULIM, Feb 9 — The National Influenza Immunisation Programme for senior citizens is set to begin on February 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Health Ministry (MoH)  does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The number of dengue fever cases decreased to 1,346 in the 44th Epidemiological Week (ME44) from October 27 to Nov 2, compared to 1,521 cases recorded the previous week.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — A total of 910 out of 63,784 premises inspected by the Health Ministry (MOH) from January to June this year have been ordered to close due to lack of cleanliness.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Health Ministry (MOH) continuously monitors and enforces food safety, including for imported goods, under the Food Act 1983 and its regulations through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP) at all national entry points.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has inspected 45,666 premises nationwide to enforce education regarding the Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2023 (Act 852) from October 1 until yesterday.

KUANTAN, Oct 24 — The upward trend in dengue cases, which often occurs after floodwaters recede, calls for residents, especially those living in flood-prone areas, to take precautionary measures and carry out cleaning efforts as soon as possible.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 12 — Starting this year, the Health Ministry (MOH) has increased the number of trainee nurses from 1,000 to 2,000 as part of efforts to produce more registered nurses that meet industry needs, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — No suspected mpox cases have been detected among the nearly 2.64 million travellers screened at the country’s international entry points since August 16, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today.

NILAI, June 29 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will release details of the revised standard operating procedures (SOP) related to Covid-19 soon following the country’s transition to the phase of living with the pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA, June 29 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped to 2,438 in the 25th Epidemiological Week (ME25) from June 16 to 22, compared to 2,900 cases the previous week.

PUTRAJAYA, June 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has launched Phase 1 of the National Health Demand and Supply study in collaboration with World Bank Group to map the healthcare landscape in Malaysia for the next two decades.

IPOH, June 22 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is planning to digitalise blood donation books to attract more young donors, announced Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

PETALING JAYA, June 21 — Malaysia is working on developing a Lung Health Initiative as part of the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme 2021-2025, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The people are currently in the phase of living with the Covid-19 virus and in the transition towards continuing life as usual (normalcy), said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.