Category: MJN enews
Hepatitis Awareness in Malaysia: A Quick Guide to Prevention and Management
Resource Person: Dr Chua Siew Houy, general physician and rheumatologist at IMU University. Many people do not realise that the hepatitis virus can cause chronic liver disease and even lead to liver cancer. When it comes to one’s health and […]
Malaysia Launches Crucial Vaccination Drive versus Dengue
Dengue fever remains a formidable global health challenge, with over 7 million cases reported worldwide by April 2024, surpassing last year’s total. Malaysia, where dengue is hyper-endemic, has seen a 27% rise in cases and a 50% increase in deaths […]
Misconceptions on Mpox that You Should Know (and Public Perception in Malaysia)
By Dr Durga Vettivel is a senior lecturer in family medicine at the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is caused by a virus from the genus Orthopoxvirus, the same […]
Malaysian researchers innovate vaccine and medicine manufacturing
A team of academic researchers in Malaysia has developed a new method for purifying recombinant virus-like particles (VLPs) produced in bacterial cells, potentially simplifying and reducing the cost of producing essential vaccines and medicines. The research team includes Dr. Lee […]
MOH Vows to Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices in Medicine Procurement
The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Malaysia has relayed its commitment to addressing issues of exclusivity, price collusion, and anti-competitive practices in the procurement of medicines. This move is a response to concerns about pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers charging the […]
Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying
Resource person: Lai Mun Onn, Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Governance, Faculty of Business and Law, Taylor’s University Cyberbullying is not a matter that children face but adults can be victims too. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that there […]
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Malaysia and Globally
By Associate Professor Dr Ganesh Ramachandran and Associate Professor Dr Khine Pwint Phyu – School of Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at Taylor’s University. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, with approximately 660,000 […]
Malaysia Reports Over 80,000 Hepatitis Cases in the Past Decade
Malaysia has recorded 49,992 cases of Hepatitis B and 34,573 cases of Hepatitis C between 2013 and 2023, according to Health Director-General Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. In a statement issued in conjunction with World Hepatitis Day, celebrated annually […]
Melaka Addresses Leptospirosis Rise with New Safety Protocols
Leptospirosis cases in Melaka surged to 80 between January 1 and July 6, compared to 28 during the same period last year, according to reports. Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh, Chair of the State Rural Development, Agriculture, and Food Security Committee, […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sports: Calling the Shots in Detection, Prevention and Response
By Dr Aishah Mohd Hafiz , senior lecturer in emergency medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University. As we seek to address SCA awareness and prevention in athletes, we should start raising these questions: How […]
