Author: Dr Harivinthan Manavalan

If national policies and long-term plans are done right, the ageing population will be able to stimulate the country’s growth even after they have reached the age of retirement. Thus, both the government and Malaysians need to work together with the same modus operandi for the country’s prosperity and longevity.

The United Nations (UN) stated that it is possible to put a stop to AIDS as a threat to public health by 2030 with proper funding. They have set a target to achieve this.   The UNAIDS agency sent out a message of active hope in its annual World AIDS Day Report. The UN began with this initiative in 2015, hoping to achieve significant results by 2030. Approximately 85.6 million people have been infected by HIV with an estimated 40.4 million fatalities. Understanding HIV/AIDS The Malaysian AIDS Foundation’s 2022 annual report shows a total of 128,638 reported cases of HIV from…

If the doctors were to resign, their years served as contract doctors would not be acknowledged for salary grades and promotions, which will ultimately lead to unfair payment discrepancies among doctors with the same total years of service.

The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control saw an increase in nicotine poisoning among teenagers due to the use of e-cigarettes and vapes. E-cigarettes are being abused by children, teens and young adults and cases of nicotine poisoning seem to be increasing among teenagers and adults as well.

 Health Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa urged the Malaysian public to not panic after rumours of an outbreak became viral on social media. Dr. Zaliha mentioned that several TB cases were detected in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur but emphasised that they were under control.

The ROSE Foundation has screened over 25,000 women in Malaysia for cervical cancer using simple, self-swab test kits in the fight against cervical cancer.

According to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 977 children and teenagers below 18 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes in Malaysia. This continues a dangerous trend where Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region.

Meta-description The Malaysian Medical Association calls for accountability regarding 104 faulty ventilators bought from China via Pharmaniaga without proper documentation.

The Malaysian Ministry of Health has launched the Reduce Sugar Advocacy Plan in Putrajaya to reduce sugar consumption especially in sweetened beverages.

The Malaysian Ministry Of Health (MOH) is set to develop an action plan due to the rise of mental health issues among children, teenagers and young adults.