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Erectile dysfunction cases high among adults, says Health Ministry
PUCHONG: Health Ministry said erectile dysfunction (ED) problems among men, aged between 40 and 49 years in Malaysia, is high with 21% cases reported. In a Facebook post today, the ministry said 9% of the cases were reported affecting those
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Govt extends Pharmaniaga services for medicines, medical supplies
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd’s (Pharmaniaga) wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd (PLSB) has received a letter from the Health Ministry for the extension of its services for the provision of medicines and medical supplies to its facilities for an interim
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Health Ministry: 10,000 more medical staff needed
IPOH: The Health Ministry has submitted a request to the Federal government for additional posts of 10,675 involving government hospitals and clinics nationwide. Its deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the application was to address the shortage of positions
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Heart disease: The numero uno killer in Malaysia
PUCHONG: Heart disease is the number one killer in Malaysia, especially among smokers and people leading a sedentary lifestyle. In a Facebook post, the Health Ministry said heart disease causes sudden death, where the heart stops pumping blood, nutrient and
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3 civilians killed in shelling in Libya’s Tripoli
TRIPOLI: Three civilians were killed on Thursday by indiscriminate shelling that hit south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, an official said. “Three civilians, two men and a woman, were killed later Thursday by indiscriminate shelling in Twesha area (some 40
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Court rejects bid to challenge smoking ban at food premises
KUALA LUMPUR: A bid by seven individuals to challenge the Health Ministry’s smoking ban at food outlets, enforced since Jan 1 this year, failed after the High Court here today dismissed their judicial review application. Judge Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya
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No evidence vape is safe to treat smoking addiction
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today stressed that it did not find any evidence or study which shows the usage of vape and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is safe to treat smoking addiction. Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the
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Loan shark, vape and suicide focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures taken by the government to address the rampant activities of illegal money lenders or ah long syndicates is expected to be among the focus of today’s assembly. According to the Dewan Rakyat order papers posted on the
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ILKKM grads without gov’t job offers can work in private sector
Health Ministry Training Institute (ILKKM) graduates who have not received any offer from the government within 12 months upon graduating can apply for jobs in the private sectors. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye, said, however, based on existing
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MTUC: Govt must fund Ipoh rehab centre, not Socso
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) wants the government and not the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to fund the proposed RM500 million Socso rehabilitation centre in Ipoh as announced in Budget 2020. MTUC secretary general J Solomon, expressed concern
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