Malaysia Says ‘No’ to Ivermectin November 12, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements The Ministry of Health Malaysia has released the results of its study on ivermectin, which found that the drug does not prevent patients with COVID-19 symptoms from progressing into stage four or five, and...
U-turn in contraception September 17, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Sexual Health & Fertility Schools across Malaysia will reopen in stages, starting from 3rd October and based on individual states’ phases in the National Recovery Plan. But with the Delta variant causing high community transmission...
As Pandemic Peaks, A New Health Minister August 27, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements The 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has just announced his new Cabinet, with YB Khairy Jamaluddin as the Minister of Health. While there is no news about a Coordinating Minister...
Is Ivermectin Safe To Use For COVID-19? August 13, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Everyone’s talking about ivermectin, a veterinary antiparasitic drug that is touted to be effective in treating COVID-19. What do the latest studies and data say about the efficacy of ivermectin in...
#HartalDoktorKontrak – The Ethics of Striking During A Pandemic July 23, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics On 26 July, a group of junior contract doctors in Malaysia are planning to strike as a sign of protest, until their demands for permanent positions and clear criteria for the permanent appointments are met....
Should Malaysia Mix COVID-19 Vaccines? July 2, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Coordinating Minister for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin recently announced that there is not enough data for Malaysia to consider mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines. What...
Anti Tobacco Efforts Up in Smoke During the Pandemic? June 4, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics Has the smoking ban in eateries been sufficiently enforced during the pandemic? Should we take the pandemic as an opportunity to ban smoking in all public places? Are we seeing more or fewer smokers during...
Inclusion in the Workplace April 2, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for people living with autism and their families. This World Autism Awareness Day, we speak to Hafiz Izzuddin bin Zainudin and a parent, Adli Yahya, who’s also the...
What If Private Hospitals Bought Their Own COVID Vaccines? March 12, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Three weeks into the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, private hospitals are now calling for the government to allow them to procure their own supplies of COVID vaccines and run a parallel...
When Can Doctors Speak Up In The Interest of Public Health? January 15, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Doctors don’t just treat patients, but they also hold important roles in educating the public when it comes to their health and safety. However, a recent case where a doctor was involved in a defamation...
