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News Malaysia Health: Why Malaysia’s New Proposal Could Change Southeast Asia’s Drugs Debate

Published on: Tuesday 09 July 2019
Why Malaysia’s New Proposal Could Change Southeast Asia’s Drugs Debate
News source: https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/why-malaysias-new-proposal-could-change-southeast-asias-drugs-debate/

Instead of the “war on drugs” narrative favored by the region’s populists, Malaysia’s government said it was time to put “science and public health before punishment and incarceration ...

News Malaysia Health: Infrequent pharmaceutical disputes have far-reaching consequences in Malaysia

Published on: Tuesday 16 July 2019
Infrequent pharmaceutical disputes have far-reaching consequences in Malaysia
News source: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/infrequent-pharmaceutical-disputes-have-far-reaching-consequences-malaysia

While disputes over pharmaceutical trademarks are few and far between, decisions can have a significant effect on product manufacturing and public health. There is no shortage of trademark disputes in ...

News Malaysia Health: Qatar can help to reduce burden on refugee in Malaysia - Muhyiddin

Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Qatar can help to reduce burden on refugee in Malaysia - Muhyiddin
News source: http://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1747952

Muhyddin said the Gulf state could assist about 150,000 refugees in Malaysia, the majority of whom were Rohingya in the field of health, education and training. "… I take the opportunity from the ...

News Malaysia Health: 15 students in Pasir Gudang fall ill over possible poison gas exposure: Malaysia health minister

Published on: Thursday 20 June 2019
15 students in Pasir Gudang fall ill over possible poison gas exposure: Malaysia health minister
News source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-pasir-gudang-students-fall-ill-possible-poison-gas-11646166

JOHOR BAHRU: Fifteen students from a school in Pasir Gudang, Johor fell ill on Thursday (Jun 20) due to possible exposure to poisonous gas, said Malaysia’s Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. Emergency ...

News Malaysia Health: After teen commits suicide in heeding Instagram poll results, Malaysian youth minister is jump-starting a national discussion about mental health

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
After teen commits suicide in heeding Instagram poll results, Malaysian youth minister is jump-starting a national discussion about mental health
News source: http://theindependent.sg/after-teen-commits-suicide-in-heeding-instagram-poll-results-malaysian-youth-minister-is-jump-starting-a-national-discussion-about-mental-health/

Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed concern about the state of mental health of Malaysia’s youth, and is launching a plan of action to address it. ...

News Malaysia Health: Risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia is low, says Health Ministry

Published on: Monday 13 May 2019
Risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia is low, says Health Ministry
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/14/risk-of-monkeypox-spreading-to-malaysia-is-low-says-health-ministry/

PETALING JAYA: The risk of monkeypox infection in Malaysia is low, but the government will remain vigilant, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. “The spread of the virus from human to human ...

News Malaysia Health: Malaysia's 'miracle mushrooms' maker explores sale that could value it at $1.37b

Published on: Wednesday 15 May 2019
Malaysia's 'miracle mushrooms' maker explores sale that could value it at $1.37b
News source: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/malaysias-miracle-mushrooms-maker-explores-sale-that-could-value-it-at

KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) - DXN Holdings Bhd's owners are exploring a sale of the Malaysian health supplement producer, in a deal that could value the firm at as much as US$1 billion (S$1.37 billion) including debt, people with knowledge of the matter said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

News Malaysia Health: Malaysia to remain active on all platforms for disaster risk reduction

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
Malaysia to remain active on all platforms for disaster risk reduction
News source: http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1727219

Malaysia advocated the need to empower women to participate more significantly in the planning and management of disaster response through education, as well as better access to health services. Dr ...

News Malaysia Health: Malaysia on track to meet zero malaria target by 2020, says Health Ministry

Published on: Saturday 04 May 2019
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/05/malaysia-on-track-to-meet-zero-malaria-target-by-2020-says-health-ministry/

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Health Ministry (MOH) has targeted Malaysia to be declared a human indigenous malaria free nation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) by 2020. Health Ministry ...

News Malaysia Health: Malaysia calls on Southeast Asia to back palm oil against ‘unfair’ claims

Published on: Friday 03 May 2019
News source: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/malaysia-calls-on-southeast-asia-to-back-palm-oil-against-unfair-claims/

Malaysia and fellow ASEAN member Indonesia supply ... and stigmatization against palm oil from its nutrition and health perspectives,” she said. “If you are a palm oil producer you must ...

News Malaysia Health: Unicef lauds Malaysia’s sugary drinks tax, but says more can be done for children

Published on: Friday 03 May 2019
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/unicef-lauds-malaysia’s-sugary-drinks-tax-but-says-more-can-be-done-for-children/ar-AAARdcL

“A robust SSB tax coupled with complementary measures such as those outlined above will deliver tangible improvements to the health, productivity and well-being of Malaysia’s children. “This will ...