Govt bans fixed-dose combo drugs with chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine for under 4yrs
The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Saturday announced that it has banned Fixed Dose Combinations…
MMA renews call for independent Health Service Commission after Health Ministry gains greater autonomy
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry’s new autonomy over its workforce should be just the beginning of broader reforms,…
Govt tightens rules on high-alcohol medicines, to be sold now on doctor’s prescription
New Delhi: Oral medicines containing more than 12 percent ethyl alcohol will now be subject to tighter regulation, and…
External AI tools blocked from public hospital networks over cyber safety fears
The Health Ministry blocked access this week to public AI tools on the organizational networks of public hospitals…
Health Ministry panel seeks to halt use of medical cannabis in smokable form
With Israel having one of the world’s highest rates of medical cannabis consumption per capita, a Health Ministry…
Health Ministry updates guidelines for medical cannabis perscription
The Health Ministry on Sunday published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis…
Exclude public hospitals from govt spending cuts, says MMA
KUALA LUMPUR: Do not let spending cuts worsen public healthcare delivery, the Malaysian Medical Association has urged the…
Health Ministry confirms stable national medicine supply
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply of medicines in Malaysia is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry, which…
Country’s medicine supply stable, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply of medicines in the country is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry.…
Patients, families suffer due to lack of transparency
Prof. Mayer Brezis has dedicated most of his professional life to preventing medical errors. A trained nephrologist, he…
Generic medicines and project monitoring to lower healthcare costs, says Dr Dzulkefly
BUTTERWORTH: The usage of generic medicines is a strategic move to help lower-income groups access affordable treatment without…
Private docs awaiting practising cert approval can still buy meds
PETALING JAYA: Private medical practitioners who have submitted applications for their 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC) may place…