Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 2) - Can A National Sugar Reduction Plan Work?
Last year the Health Ministry launched a Sugar Reduction Advocacy Campaign in a bid to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake. In delving into the efficacy of such initiatives, a key question must first be considered: What factors truly shape dietary behaviours at a population level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Geeta Appannah, President of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity and lecturer at the Department of Nutrition at UPM’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Tue May 07 2024
Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 1) - Consider Social Determinants of Dietary Habits
Last year the Health Ministry launched a Sugar Reduction Advocacy Campaign in a bid to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake. In delving into the efficacy of such initiatives, a key question must first be considered: What factors truly shape dietary behaviours at a population level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Teoh Ai Ni, Research Associate at Khazanah Research Institute, where her research covers nutrition, public health, and food insecurity. Before joining KRI, she worked as a nutritionist working with the Singapore Health Promotion Board to deliver and manage health-promoting activities.
Tue May 07 2024
MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients
The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Energy Stick: Public urged to channel complaints via SISPAA
MOE also welcomes enforcement actions by the Health Ministry against traders selling these products, especially to school children.
Thu Feb 08 2024
More than RM1.2 million in compound notices issued last month for smoking offences
The Health Ministry (MOH) issued a total of 5,041 compound notices worth RM1.25 million for smoking offences last month.
Fri Dec 15 2023
MOH assures more firm, effective procurement processes, even in emergencies
The Health Ministry has given an assurance that all future procurement processes will be done more firmly and effectively.
Thu Nov 02 2023
MOH revokes notification for five cosmetic products
The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of five cosmetic products as they were found to contain scheduled poisons.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Singapore relaxes COVID travel curbs, mask rules further
Masks will also not be required to be worn on public transport, the health ministry said in a statement.
Thu Feb 09 2023
MOH aims to table Health White Paper in Parliament in mid-year
The Health Ministry (MOH) aims to table the Health White Paper in Parliament in the middle of this year, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.
Tue Jan 10 2023
No conclusion yet in death of baby on bus - Health D-G
The Health Ministry is still unable to make any conclusion regarding a recent case involving a three-month-old baby who died while on a six-hour bus journey with his mother from Kuching to Sarikei.
Wed Dec 14 2022
No problem for Najib to get own supply of medicine - Khairy
Najib can buy his own medicine from other sources if he does not want to accept the medicines provided by the Health Ministry (MOH), its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Appellate Court's verdict on smoking ban appeal fixed for Nov 23
The Court of Appeal has fixed Nov 23 to give its verdict on the appeal by seven individuals who are seeking to quash the Health Ministry's decision to ban smoking in all eateries.
Thu Sep 08 2022
MOH to decide if compulsory use of face masks indoors should continue - Muhyiddin
A decision on whether to abolish the use of face masks in enclosed spaces will be looked into and decided by the Health Ministry (MoH).
Mon Aug 29 2022
Singapore to drop most indoor mask requirements next week
The health ministry also updated rules for non-vaccinated travellers, dropping a 7-day quarantine requirement starting next week.
Wed Aug 24 2022
COVID-19: New cases in Malaysia fall below 3k for third consecutive day
The Health Ministry recorded 4,012 recoveries, taking the overall total of those recovered and discharged to 4,567,485.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Israel pertahan hak serang Rafah di ICJ
Pasukan peguam Israel di ICJ menegaskan ia mempunyai hak mempertahankan diri dari Hamas, walaupun Afrika Selatan memohon hentikan serangan di Rafah.
Sat May 18 2024
Bantuan AS untuk Gaza tiba di Cyprus menanti pemindahan
White House mengesahkan bantuan tambahan AS untuk Gaza kini tiba di Cyprus, menunggu pemindahan melalui jeti sementara yang dibina di wilayah itu.
Sat May 18 2024
FIFA dapatkan nasihat perundangan sebelum gantung Israel
FIFA akan mendapatkan nasihat perundangan sebelum bersidang pada Julai untuk membincangkan permohonan Palestin menggantung Israel dari perlawanan antarabangsa.
Sat May 18 2024
Alami era baharu televisyen dikuasakan AI daripada Samsung
Empat ciri utama diketengahkan: 'AI Image Upscaling', 'AI Sound', 'AI Energy Mode', dan paling penting, 'AI Security.'
Sat May 18 2024
ProAIBI2024 anjuran Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti fokus Kelestarian Alam Bina
ProAlBi 2024 tahun ini memperkenalkan segmen baru dengan kolaborasi antarabangsa dari Kolok Industrial and Community Education College, Thailand.
Fri May 17 2024
Malaysia, Uzbekistan akan ubah Jawatankuasa Bersama Dalam Perdagangan kepada Suruhanjaya Bersama
Kedua-dua negara juga bersetuju untuk menganjurkan penglibatan perniagaan dua hala secara kerap.
Fri May 17 2024
Polis siasat ancaman jemaah islamiyah dalam negara
Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) sedang menyiasat sejauh mana ancaman daripada Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) di dalam negara ketika ini, susulan kejadian serangan di Balai Polis Ulu Tiram, Johor pada awal pagi Jumaat.
Fri May 17 2024
Komuniti perniagaan perlu teroka peluang di Kazakhstan - PM
Beliau berkata kerajaan sentiasa memberikan kemudahan dan sokongan kepada komuniti perniagaan untuk mengembangkan operasi mereka ke luar negara.
Fri May 17 2024
Kerajaan teruskan sistem e-Jamin selari aspirasi pendigitalan
Kerajaan akan meneruskan penggunaan sistem E-Jamin bagi memudahkan urusan ikat jamin, selari dengan aspirasi Kerajaan Madani dan hasrat PM Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri May 17 2024
Malaysia-Uzbekistan teroka kerjasama dalam sektor petrokimia
Malaysia dan Uzbekistan bersetuju untuk meneroka peluang kerjasama dalam sektor petrokimia dan penyelesaian tenaga hijau bersih.
Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan Presiden Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev menerusi satu kenyataan bersama berkata Uzbekistan berminat untuk menjalin kerjasama dengan syarikat minyak nasional Malaysia, Petronas.
Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan Presiden Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev menerusi satu kenyataan bersama berkata Uzbekistan berminat untuk menjalin kerjasama dengan syarikat minyak nasional Malaysia, Petronas.
Fri May 17 2024