Tag: malaysia
Malaysia becomes first in Asia to mainstream genetic testing for ovarian cancer
A successful study by non-profit organisation Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM) has shown feasibility of mainstreaming or implementing genetic testing and genetic counselling for improved diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer – this makes Malaysia the first country in Asia to […]
Taiwan-Malaysia cooperation: bridging the gap for medical professionals
With its excellent ICT and world-class medical standards, Taiwan has developed further on AI, big data, mobile healthcare and telemedicine with the data foundation built by the national health insurance. Aimed at building closer networking between the Taiwanese and Malaysian […]
Slow vaccine campaign in Mexico vs. driven vaccine development in Malaysia
Following the ambitious re-opening of schools and other public areas , COVID -19 cases have sky-rocketed in some parts of Mexico City – health ministry data showed a 64% spike in infections in just three weeks, such that daily cases […]
COVID-19 funds worth RM1.5 mil introduced in Malaysia for added vaccination security
Life insurance provider Sun Life Malaysia (Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad and Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad), a joint venture by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, have come up with two new COVID-19 funds worth […]
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Malaysia
The first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Malaysia on Sunday – 312,390 doses that were flown to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang are part of a total of 32 million doses Malaysia is procuring from […]
Malaysia, Indonesia, overcoming medical supplies shortage in SEA
China is slowly lifting restrictions imposed after the deadly COVID-19 outbreak late last year, but the number of cases in other nations continues to skyrocket alarmingly – some ASEAN countries are even facing shortages of medical supplies and COVID-19 test […]
International collaboration aids innovations in medical education
MALAYSIA – Many people are looking for opportunities in personal growth, exploring a career change or even second income after retirement. The London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH) has launched a programme, which allows you to do just that. Hypnosis […]
300,000 in Miri hit by water contamination
MIRI,N. Sarawawk – Water supply to the city’s 300,000 residents was cut early this month when a major diesel contamination was discovered at its main water treatment plant. The plant was shut down at 8.30pm on Saturday immediately after the […]
AUCMS offers best of both worlds to excel in medical programme
ALLIANZE University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) is committed to nurturing aspiring doctors by offering medical students a wide array of courses on par with international benchmark. Its president, Datuk Dr Zainuddin Wazir, said Malaysia is an ideal place to […]
Malaysia’s medical tourism in the pink of health
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Medical tourism in Malaysia hit record levels in 2011 and is on track to achieve yet another year of healthy numbers in 2012. Receipts from foreign patients spending on medical treatment in Malaysia 2011 stood at […]
