Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here's why
Some 70% of deaths globally attributes to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking.
Sat Apr 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Investigating causal pathways to neonatal mortality
M'sia exceeds SDG target for neonatal mortality but must stay vigilant to maintain progress as it reflects overall public health outcomes.
Wed Apr 03 2024
South Korea deploys military, public doctors to strike-hit hospitals
Twenty military surgeons along with 138 public health doctors will be assigned to 20 hospitals for four weeks, the Health Minister said.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Migrants: Emergence and re-emergence of public health concerns
According to DOSM, there were approximately three million migrants living in this country by the end of July, last year.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 1) - Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Kids
Children and adolescents in Malaysia today are spending more time than ever using screens and social media, with the number of hours spent online having risen sharply since the pandemic. What are the potential health impacts of early exposure and excessive usage of screen-based media among young children? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Catherine Thamarai Arumugam, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Medical Lecturer with the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine.
Tue Feb 27 2024
COVID-19: Current Omicron variant not virulent - Public Health Specialist
Dr. Tan Seok Hong said most active cases involving the Omicron variant exhibit mild symptoms.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Dewan Negara passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Negara today passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 by voice vote.
Thu Dec 14 2023
12 bills passed at third meeting of second term of 15th parliament
The sitting also made history when it passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Dewan Rakyat passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Rakyat passed the Control of Smoking Products and Public Health 2023 Bill via voice vote today.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Tak perlu kontroversi murahan, ini kisah kejayaan figura hebat Bell Ngasri, Elly Mazlein dan Tyzo
Kemenangan figura hebat ini juga menarik perhatian Public Health Malaysia yang turut berkongsi serba sedikit mengenai kejayaan mereka.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Nak elak nyanyuk, sertai kumpulan marhaban! Ini 5 manfaat lain yang perlu kita tahu
Public Health Malaysia menyenaraikan beberapa manfaat yang diperolehi menerusi pembabitan kumpulan marhaban.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Fukushima: Japan gets UN nuclear watchdog approval for water release
Neighbouring countries complained over the years about the threat to the marine environment and public health.
Tue Jul 04 2023
[COLUMNIST] Generation End Game: A new era for tobacco control in Malaysia
Public health advocates argue that the bill is necessary to protect the health of future generations.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 2023
MOH to table control of smoking products for public health bill
The GEG provision will curb the problem of smoking, which is the main contributor to the country's economy, and save 2.07 million lives.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Kes cubaan bunuh digugur, keluarga mohon penjelasan AGC
Ahli keluarga kepada bekas anggota polis, Koperal Muhamad Khairul Syafiq Ahmad yang lumpuh selepas dilanggar sewaktu bertugas mengejar penjenayah meminta penjelasan Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) susulan kes cubaan membunuh dibawah Seksyen 307 kanun keseksaan digugurkan.
Sat May 04 2024
Mengambil manfaat daripada kisah lampau menerusi ziarah luar
Beberapa kepentingan Ziarah Luar termasuk mengambil pengajaran tentang sirah atau sejarah Rasulallah untuk dimanfaat secara bersama dalam konteks hari ini diterapkan semasa program Ziarah Luar yang dirangka Tabung Haji kepada petugas yang menjalankan operasi sempena musim haji tahun ini, 1445H/2024M.
Sat May 04 2024
Polis buru dua suspek kes tembak di Pasir Mas
Polis sedang memburu dua suspek disyaki terlibat dalam kes tembakan di Kampung Alor Pinggan, Gelang Mas, Kelantan pada awal pagi Sabtu.
Sat May 04 2024
Kedudukan Malaysia perlu dilihat secara menyeluruh
Laporan Indeks Kebebasan Media Dunia 2024 yang disiarkan Wartawan Tanpa Sempadan (RSF) mengenai kedudukan terkini Malaysia perlu dilihat dalam konteks yang menyeluruh.
Sat May 04 2024
MB zahir terima kasih atas komitmen PM bangunkan Kedah
Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan di atas kesediaan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mendengar dan meluluskan permintaan Kedah berkaitan projek-projek pembangunan di negeri ini.
Sat May 04 2024
PM arah TPM cari solusi tingkat pelajar TVET
Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim turut meminta TPM, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi untuk mencari jalan penyelesaian dalam menangani kekurangan pelajar TVET bagi memeuhi permintaan industri berteknologi tinggi.
Sat May 04 2024
Masalah di Kedah selesai dalam tempoh dua bulan- PM
Kerajaan Persekutuan memberikan komitmen untuk menoktahkan masalah miskin tegar membabitlan 2,500 keluarga di negeri Kedah dalam tempoh dua bulan.
Sat May 04 2024
China padam impian Malaysia beraksi di pentas final
Hasrat Malaysia untuk menamatkan kemarau 32 tahun menjulang Piala Thomas tidak kesampaian apabila tewas kepada tuan rumah China, 1-3 dalam aksi suku akhir edisi 2024.
Sat May 04 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Sabtu, 4 Mei 2024.
Sat May 04 2024
14 terkorban, banjir dan tanah runtuh di Sulawesi Selatan
Pasukan mencari dan menyelamat kebangsaan Indonesia (Basarnas) mengesahkan 14 terkorban susulan banjir dan tanah runtuh yang melanda Kabupaten Luwu di wilayah Sulawesi Selatan pada Jumaat.
Sat May 04 2024