PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — A total of 4,907 medical officers, dentists and pharmacists out of 4,914 contract staff who were offered permanent appointments have completed the acceptance process through the Public Service Commission's (SPA) Permanent Appointment Offer System (mySTP), while seven have declined, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will immediately fill the vacant posts of contract doctors in government clinics and hospitals following the absorption of nearly 4,000 contract doctors into permanent positions, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — The existing stress and mental health management measures for health workers are sufficient but can be improved if necessary, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.

LUMUT, June 17 — Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has asked formula milk-producing companies to provide a report regarding the price movement of the product.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The Health Ministry (MoH) recorded a total of 39 cases of heat-related illness from the 16th Epidemiological Week (ME) (April 16 to April 22) to the 23rd ME (June 4 to June 10).

PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The number of Covid-19 cases decreased by 15.7 per cent in the 23rd Epidemiological Week (EW 23/2023) from June 4 to June 10 to 3,814 cases, compared to 4,523 cases reported in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa today tabled the much-awaited Health White Paper to be debated and approved in the Dewan Rakyat.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Madani Medical Scheme, which starts today and runs until December 31, will automatically be offered to recipients of Rahmah Cash Aid (STR), said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Health White Paper is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PUTRAJAYA, June 13 — The Health Ministry will conduct a study this year to review the country's actual needs for different categories of human resources for health, said its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has recommended that the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 be referred to the parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) on Health for further scrutiny.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to reduce cases of high blood pressure (HBP) in the country by 25 per cent by 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Health  Ministry is scheduled to table the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023  for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PORT DICKSON, June 11 — Discussion is in progress between the Health Ministry (MOH) and the Public Service Department (JPA) regarding the department’s decision to stop sponsoring students in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Ministry of Health is looking to expand cancer treatment centres across the country to ensure equitable access to high-quality cancer treatment and palliative care for patients.

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 — The number of new Covid infections dropped by 9.9 per cent to 5,801 cases in the 21st Epidemiological Week (ME 21/2023) from May 21 to 27, compared to 6,439 cases in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — The Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 will be tabled for first reading in Parliament on June 12, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

MACHANG, June 3 — The issue of staff shortage involving the Health Ministry (MOH) is being scrutinised according to the requirements of vacancies for positions such as doctors and nurses, said its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — Private general practitioners (GPs) in 10 selected districts are invited to participate in the pilot programme of the Madani Medical Scheme.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will hold a meeting in the middle of June to discuss the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), following the announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that Covid-19 is no longer categorised as a global health emergency.