Tag: flu
Some flu shots out of stock, but more arriving soon – Dzulkefly
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said there was no cause for worry over the shortage of certain flu vaccines, explaining that alternatives were available and resupplies were set to arrive next month. According to The Star, the minister also […]
Chronic diseases and Flu are a Deadly Combination
By Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, consultant geriatrician, President of the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) and member of Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG), Dr Aslannif Roslan, Internal Medicine Specialist and Cardiologist from Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), and Associate […]
Flu outbreaks trigger health programmes
TAIWAN – In response to the fierce outbreak of flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Taiwan’s Department of Health (DoH) initiated a series of infection control programmes. Measures such as hospital accreditation and ratings based on patient safety and […]
