KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has left for medical treatment abroad.

CYBERJAYA, Feb 17 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 1.3 per cent to 2,948 cases in the 49th Epidemiological Week (ME49) from Dec 3 to Dec 9, compared with 2,988 cases reported in the previous week.

SUNGAI PETANI, Nov 5 — The government is confident that the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will be capable of implementing treatment and rehabilitation programmes once the punishment of drug offenders for substance abuse is ‘transferred’ from prison to the agency.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly.

GAZIANTEP (Turkiye), Feb 18 — The Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM) operating in Celikhan, Aditaman located about 152 km from here has treated a total of 164 patients since it opened on February 14.

KOTA BHARU, Aug 14 — A labourer who was a detainee at the Bachok Police Station lock-up died while receiving treatment at the Bachok Health Clinic here today.

TAIPING, May 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) does not encourage alternative treatment methods such as using turmeric powder or ‘semambu’ (neem) leaves to treat hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — A total of 25,122 recovered Covid-19 patients discharged from government hospitals were given appointments for follow-up treatment at health facilities as of last month, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has called on all Malaysians to work together to eliminate discrimination against leprosy patients and their family members.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is undergoing a health check-up and follow-up treatment for a few days since yesterday (Saturday) at the Royal Ward of the National Heart Institute (IJN).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Malaysia has successfully reduced the number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases to 3,146 in 2020, or 9.31 cases per 100,000 population, through various prevention, control, treatment and care efforts implemented by the government over the past three decades.

GENEVA, Aug 12 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that it will test three new drugs for Covid-19, which will involve thousands of researchers at more than 600 hospitals in 52 countries, Xinhua reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today advises the people against taking ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Health Ministry urged the public to go for early screening for cancer, as well as to know the early signs and symptoms of the disease, to avoid detecting it at a late stage and for a better chance of recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 —The stigma and discrimination against leprosy are among problems still faced by lepers who eventually contribute to the spread of the disease in the community, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) set up nationwide will classify patients’ level of infection so as to determine the next course of action in managing them, including approval to undergo treatment at home, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has established that levels one and two Covid-19 patients will undergo treatment and quarantine at home while being monitored strictly by health workers, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 11 — Galas state assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim has tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a swab test, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Covid-19 treatment and vaccine costs for parents of taxpayers can be tax deducted under expenses for medical, special needs and parental care, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.