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Tag Archives: Health

COVID19
Indonesia

The Support For Domestically Made Medical Devices is being Strengthened

By Noto
March 3, 2021
in :  Indonesia

Previously, the DPR minister has encouraged the public authority to mass-produce COVID-19 gear, rather than depending on imports. It was geared that it should be created for a gigantic scope incorporate PCR test packs, RT Lamp, Turbidimetry and Colorimetric-based test units, and non-PCR Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits (RDT), ventilators, versatile BSL-2 Laboratory, controlled air-sanitizing respirators, and PPEs, among others, as …

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Malaysia
Geo Politics

Malaysia, the UAE, to encourage cooperation, to improve economic opportunities

By Katherine S
February 10, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to foster greater cooperation, especially in boosting economic opportunities, as both countries are focused on a strong and resilient economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic situation. In a statement today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said its Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and United Arab Emirates (UAE) …

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Health

Malaysian private hospitals are open to sharing the burden of Putrajaya in the war against Covid-19.

By Katherine S
January 27, 2021
in :  Health, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27-The initiative of the government to forge collaboration between private and public hospitals to resolve the pandemic of Covid-19 is seen as a timely step to ease the burden faced by the public health system. In reality, several private hospitals have already agreed to treat government hospital patients, thereby setting aside profits and doing their part to …

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ASEAN News

Qualified staff members of Singapore Airlines to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of 13 January

By Katherine S
January 13, 2021
in :  ASEAN News, Business

SINGAPORE: Qualified staff members of Singapore Airlines (SIA) will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Changi Airport Terminal 4 on Wednesday (January 13) as part of a vaccination campaign for some aviation employees. Singapore-based staff members who are already on the rostered routine testing programme are available for the vaccine, a SIA spokesperson said on Tuesday. These include cabin crew, …

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Geo Politics

Prevent this year’s polls, pleads the medical expert

By Katherine S
January 9, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has been advised by a medical expert against holding a snap election this year, saying it was unnecessary and would make the situation of Covid-19 in Malaysia worse. Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar, president of the Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association, said the main priority of the government at this time should be on reducing the “relative” number …

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pneumococcalvaccine
Health

By December, pneumococcal vaccinations are available at public health facilities

By Katherine S
November 25, 2020
in :  Health, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24-From December 1, the pneumococcal vaccine given free of charge under the National Children’s Immunisation Programme will be available at public health facilities.Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the three doses of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), the two primary doses at the age of four and six months, and the 15-month PVC booster …

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Free Swab Testing
Philippines

Manila to prioritize drivers, vendors, restaurant workers in free Covid-19 swab test

By Jasmine C.
September 30, 2020
in :  Philippines

MANILA – Citizens in Manila City agreed on a recent move to prioritized public market vendors, jeepney, tricycle and pedicab drivers and restaurant workers in the free mass swab testing currently being offered by the local government of Manila as it opened its second laboratory at the Sta. Ana Hospital. According to Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso, he …

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Universal Health Care System Gold-Card
Thailand

Moving Forward in Setting to Broaden Gold-Card Service

By Burapha
September 24, 2020
in :  Thailand

According to the Public Health Ministry, Universal Health Care System Gold-Card users will be able to visit medical services anywhere in the country with the initiative being piloted by the lower northeastern provinces beginning early next year. Currently, card holders receive direct attention and care at individual clinics and rehabilitation centers. According to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the scheme …

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Malaysia

MCO possible if cases continue to rise, says Dr Noor Hisham

By Katherine S
July 30, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The movement control order (MCO) or the conditional movement control order (CMCO) can be reinstated if the Covid-19 cases continue to spike over the next two weeks. According to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, if Covid-19 local transmission positive cases escalate, the government has no choice but to implement to stricter MCO to curb the …

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Health

Thailand Now Sees WHO as an Unreliable Source of Information

By Burapha
June 18, 2020
in :  Health, Thailand

After the Covid-19 pandemic, Thai’s now view the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an unreliable source on health issues, Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, a specialist at Bangkok’s Vichaiyut Hospital, said. He pointed out that WHO is quite slow in providing information. Especially when they inform the public on certain issues, these tend to change constantly. The organization previously caused Thais to …

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