Medicine Shortage due to Allocation Delay

Compiled by LIM WEY WEN, NG SI HOOI and A. RAMAN THE recent medicine shortage at the Malacca Hospital was due to a delay in the Health Ministry's allocation for the purchase of new supply, Kosmo! reported. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali…

Hospitals in Malacca Out of Medicine

MALACCA: The state government has promised fresh supply of medicine at public hospitals following a shortage which caused misery to patients for nearly a month. State Health, Project Rehabilitation, Suburban Development and NGO committee chairman…

Rising Costs: Even the Rich Go to Govt Health Centres

I REFER to the letter "Health should not be only about wealth" (NST, Nov 11). Though enlightening, the reality is far more complex. The suggestion to keep costs minimal and manageable is a daunting task as there are many players involved in…

2012 25th Feb. Update Quick Take!

Main News: 2012 FIP Registration is NOW OPEN NPS-Dangerous Drugs Online: Counterfeits and Undeclared Ingredients NPS-Asia-Pacific Scholarship Offered for NMS 2012 WHO Drug safety alert No125 Feb,2012 News Update: Asia Pacific Conference…

Children of Drug Addicts Abused

Thu, Feb 16, 2012  Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Alicia Wang  yesterday called on the government to pay more attention to children in families whose parents are drug addicts, as they are more likely to become the victims of abuse.…

Ractopamine in Beef Poses Health Risk: Toxicologist

Sat, Feb 18, 2012  With the President Ma Ying-Jeou  administration announcing its reassessment of the viability of increasing US beef imports soon after last month’s presidential election,the first governmental inter-departmental meeting…

New Graduates of CPTC

16th,Feb, 2012 A new batch of CPTC graduates received their WSQ full qualifications recently. A ceremony was held on 02-Feb-2012 to mark this special occcasion in the presence of fellow colleagues, their parents, Pharmacy Managers, PSS Secretariat…

Still Divided Over 1Care Plan

21-Feb-2012 PETALING JAYA: Amid public uproar over the 1Care for 1Malaysia healthcare transformation plan, industry stakeholders remain divided over its status. Despite the Health Ministry’s reassurances that the programme is only at the planning…

There’s a Lack of Training Positions

16-Feb-2012 The articles reflect the plight of some pharmacy graduates who have not obtained their postings since their graduation at the end of last year. Pharmacy graduates have to undergo a one-year training programme followed by a one-year…

Strict Licensing For Imported Drugs

15-Feb-2012 KUALA LUMPUR: All imported drugs will undergo a strict licensing scheme before entering the country from July. Saying that the move is to safeguard public health, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said drug importers would…