BENTONG, Oct 6 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is prepared to face the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) by establishing 453 alternative clinics for the 552 MOH health facilities at risk of flooding nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Control of Smoking Product for Public Heath Bill 2023 will be tabled for the second reading in Parliament this Tuesday (October 10), said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Madani Medical Scheme, introduced in June this year, has been lauded for the cost and time-saving benefits it offers to people from all walks of life.

IPOH, Oct 1 — The Madani Medical Scheme has benefited 112,887 households in the B40 group since it was introduced three months ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Health Ministry is hoping for higher allocation under the national Budget 2024 to enable it to carry out more initiatives for the wellbeing of the people.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has confirmed that no Nipah cases have been detected in Malaysia since the last case was recorded on May 27, 1999.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Private health facilities will now be allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting on October 1, subject to several conditions, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — A final decision on amendments regarding compound and tax on tobacco products under the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 will be made at a meeting with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) expects the target ratio of one organ donor per million population to be achieved in the near future, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

SEGAMAT, Aug 26 — Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes will be continuously released in stages via the Wolbachia Mosquito Release project, at locations experiencing increased dengue cases.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 — All ministerial programmes, such as conferences, seminars, training, or any form of activity exceeding two hours will be encouraged to have X-Break or simple stretching exercises, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating the cause of pertussis (whooping cough) infection among a mother and her two children in Kampung Bahagia, Rompin, Pahang, said its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — A total of 91 clinics categorised as being in poor and dilapidated conditions nationwide have been repaired and upgraded, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said several issues raised by ministry staff during a dialogue session with them at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu today were being addressed.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 — The Madani Medical Scheme will be expanded to 11 other districts from the second week of August, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The involvement of artists in breastfeeding advocacy programmes can further encourage and promote breastfeeding in Malaysia, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will look into the allegation against the Emergency and Trauma Department of Tuaran Hospital in Sabah, which allegedly failed to provide proper treatment to a patient, resulting in her death.

KOTA BHARU, July 31 — The Health Ministry will announce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to Covid-19 for the elections in the six states, including the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, within the next three days.

KOTA BHARU, July 30 — A total of 20 pre-hospital and ambulance care services (PRPA) hotspot operation centres have been placed nationwide so far, operated by St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM).

KOTA BHARU, July 29 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has approved appeals for transfer for 332 medical officers throughout the country and these MOs are required to report for duty on July 31.