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Lim: Govt mulls two-tier pricing system for private hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking at the possibility of having a two-tier pricing system for private hospitals, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “We want to see a cheaper cost for our patients, maybe even suggesting a two-tier pricing
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Organ donation cases: 80% rejected by family members
KUALA LUMPUR: About 80% cases of potential organ donors have been rejected by their family members, said Dr Raja Farah Faizura Raja Shahruddin, head of Transplantation Unit, Medical Development Division, Health Ministry. She said that is why only about 20
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Health Ministry withdraws notification of 4 poisonous cosmetic products
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry withdrew the notification of four cosmetic products found to contain scheduled poison. Health director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement listed two products as Dnars Gold Glowing Serum (Day) that contained Triamcinolone
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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry monitoring polio presence
The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of poliovirus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment plants since 2012, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. “To date, no poliovirus was detected,” Dzulkefly told a media conference
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Health Ministry: Health cases related to haze rising
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of asthma cases saw an increase of 3.5% to 1,265 cases for the week of Sept 15 Sept to 21, compared to 1,222 cases in the previous week, due to the current haze blanketing most parts
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Sarawak sees increase in haze-related diseases
The number of asthmas, conjunctivitis and respiratory tract infection (URTI) cases in Sarawak recorded an increase due to the haze in the state. The Health Ministry, in a statement yesterday, said that from monitoring at 15 haze sentinel facilities in
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Haze gets face masks selling like hot cakes
The hazy weather which has swept the country since last week has led to face masks flying off the shelves of pharmacies. Although there are various types of face masks available in the market, only the N95 type is recommended
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Haze: Schools, higher institutions in Johor to close
KUALA LUMPUR: The worsening haze has forced 129 schools in Tangkak and 89 schools in Muar, as well as institutions of higher learning including matriculation colleges in Johor to close. A total of 40,000 students will be affected by the
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Batek community deaths: Forensic team concluding its probe
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry’s forensic team is due to conclude its findings on what caused the death of 12 people from the Batek tribe in Kuala Koh in May. Speaking to the media today, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the
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Dzulkefly on Pasir Gudang pollution: We will stick to our findings
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today was flabbergasted when told about Johor state exco’s claim that pigeon droppings could be the cause of the respiratory ailments suffered by SK Tanjung Puteri Resort students. Responding to the claim, Dzulkefly
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