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ECRI Institute – Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2017

July 13, 2017 The Editor 0

ECRI Institute Perspectives Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2017 ECRI Institute is an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care. Healthcare is striving to become an industry of high-reliability organizations, […]

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BRCA TESTING AND BREAST CANCER – All You Need to Know

July 9, 2017 The Editor 0

BRCA testing is recommended for women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer

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Director-General Dr Tedros takes the helm of WHO

July 4, 2017 The Editor 0

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland 3 July 2017 Today it is my pleasure and privilege to join and stand before you as the new Director-General of the World […]

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International Symposium for Nurses and Clinicians – 23 to 25 August 2017

May 30, 2017 The Editor 0

International Symposium for Nurses and Clinicians “Managing Mental Health Holistically to Enhance The Patient Care Experience” 23 – 25 August 2017 Pullman Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Health service providers are currently facing a crisis worldwide to […]

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The Innovating Care Asia Pacific Awards 2017

April 22, 2017 The Editor 0

ICAP Awards 2017 The Innovating Care Asia Pacific Awards 2017 is a platform to recognise best practices across the continuum of care in care monitoring and delivery in the Asia Pacific region. These outstanding practices […]

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1st ASEAN Conference on Healthy Ageing

April 19, 2017 The Editor 0

1st ASEAN Conference on Healthy Ageing, 10 – 12 October 2017, Pullman Hotel Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Ageing : Challenges, Successes & the Journey Ahead REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW Early Bird Registration is till 31 July […]

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Malaria – Malaysia once again on high alert

April 19, 2017 The Editor 0

Malaria: Stopping the Bite Malaria, primarily found in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites. There are five known malaria parasite species, and two of them – Plasmodium falciparum and […]

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International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare

March 2, 2017 The Editor 0

24-26 August 2017 – Kuala Lumpur The programme for International Forum Kuala Lumpur 2017 is now live! Themed Aim. Act. Achieve, this year’s programme looks to aim high with our goals for quality improvement, to […]

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Nutrition Expert Urges Malaysians to Tackle Obesity with Small Lifestyle Changes

January 24, 2017 The Editor 0

KUALA LUMPUR, January 2017 – Herbalife Nutrition expert, Dr. Luigi Gratton, Vice President of Nutrition Education and Development and the Chairman of the Nutritional Advisory Board (NAB) for Herbalife, last week attended the Herbalife Malaysia […]

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Conversation with the daughter of a 85 year old diabetic

November 16, 2016 The Editor 0

Interview with Ms. Susan Wong On her Mum’s diabetic condition, the challenges and how she manages it daily. Mother’s age: 85 Location: Shah Alam Ms. Susan Wong was still young when her mother, Mrs. Wong, […]

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Shortage of vaccines in Malaysia for children

June 17, 2015 1

There has been a shortage of vaccines in Malaysia for children, as well as drugs in private hospitals in the country, says Dato’ Dr. Jacob Thomas. He said this while addressing a 770 strong crowd [...]
Dress code in Malaysian hospitals?

June 24, 2015 1

In Malaysia, there has been three strings of public furore over dress codes. So the question is, is there a dress code in Malaysian hospitals, with emphasis on public hospitals? The latest incident on June 16 [...]
Patients increasingly open to video doctor visits

February 13, 2015 0

Patient acceptance of telehealth services is growing, with 64 percent of patients recently surveyed by Harris Poll on behalf of telehealth company American Well saying they are willing to consider a video chat with their [...]
Oman Health Exhibition and Conference 2017 – 9 to 10 October 2017

August 14, 2017 0

Oman Health Exhibition and Conference 2017 Event dates: 9-11 October 2017 Venue/location: New Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman Conference provider name: Omanexpo in partnership with the Oman Ministry of Health & Oman Medical [...]
Singapore passes Medishield Life health insurance scheme

February 15, 2015 0

Last month the Singapore lawmakers passed a universal health insurance scheme (Medishield Life) with almost USD3 billion in subsidies that would make Singapore a “more caring and progressive society”, to help the elderly and lower-income [...]