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 …

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) …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …