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Health cooperation gets fresh push as Asean, China face new threats

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Asean and China are seeking to deepen their decade-long health cooperation as the region c...

MOH: Malaysia to lead 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7-11

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia will chair the 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM), which begins September...

Transboundary haze discussed on sidelines of Asean health ministers meeting, says Dzulkefly

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The transboundary haze issue is not on the formal agenda of the 17th ASEAN Health Mi...

Malaysia hosts Asean health ministers’ meet again after 20 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia will play host to the 17th Asean Health Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meeti...

Malaysia advocating Asean self-reliance in essential medicines, says Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia is spearheading efforts to strengthen Asean’s self-reliance in essential medici...

Asian countries rehearse food incident response

Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event.All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jaka...

India Highlights Progress on Universal Health Coverage, Hepatitis Elimination and Sickle Cell Care at UNGA81

 India Highlights Progress on Universal Health Coverage, Hepatitis Elimination and Sickle Cell Care at UNGA81India Showcases Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, AB-PMJAY and e-Sanjeevani in A...

Malaysia says pandemic prevention and preparedness must be shared global responsibility, Tok Mat tells UN

NEW YORK, Sept 26 — Malaysia has stressed that pandemic prevention, preparedness and response must be treated as b...

EAC, UN agencies strengthen health ties

The East African Community (EAC) and four United Nations agencies have agreed to establish a formal framework to coordinate investment and programmes targeting maternal, newborn, c...

U.S. among countries to back regional food safety strategy

Health representatives from the Americas have approved an updated strategy to improve food safety systems and reduce foodborne diseases.Foodborne infections cause about 78,000 deat...

Countries Across the Americas Adopt Five-Year Food Safety Strategy to Reduce Foodborne Disease

Adopted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the strategy sets goals to increase the number of countries in the region conducting foodborne illness surveillance, making...

Health Ministry preparing for possible rise in public hospital patients amid soaring insurance costs

 GEORGE TOWN, Sept 13 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is constantly planning and projecting healthcare se...

Malaysia calls for WHO-led pooled medicine purchasing amid supply risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia has proposed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region (WPRO...

Malaysia, WHO aim to finalise pandemic agreement by May 2027, says Dzulkefly

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysia and the World Health Organization (WHO) have renewed their joint commitment...

EALA urges EAC states to improve haemophilia care

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called upon the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers and Partner States to strengthen the diagnosis, treatment and car...

Health select committee taking haze concerns to Indonesian Embassy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health (JKPK) will submit a memorandum regard...

Longevity-first healthcare takes spotlight at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit

Issues affecting ageing populations worldwide will form the core of discussions for policymakers and health industry leaders gathered at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, with a...

Health cooperation

Malaysia to Raise Transboundary Haze Crisis With ASEAN Foreign Ministers Ahead of Summit

This year’s particularly severe haze season has once again exposed the void in national and regional efforts to combat the problem.

Southeast Asia is digitising health records. Making them portable is the harder problem

Healthcare digitisation usually becomes visible through the applications people interact with: patient portals, telehealth platforms, digital prescriptions and, increasingly, digit...

ASEAN to discuss tackling transboundary haze ahead of summit, Malaysia says

KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian foreign ministers will discuss how to tackle haze blanketing parts of the region ahead of the ASEAN bloc’s summit next month, Malaysia’s top diplomat...

MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia’s M40, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The MediAsas Plan scheme, set to launch in January 2027, will provide a financial and healt...

EAC ministers agree new strategy to curb cross-border disease outbreaks

East African Community (EAC) health ministers have agreed on new regional measures to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to disease outbreaks crossing national borders, as Kenya s...

Asean urged to boost food security amid risks

GENEVA, Switzerland — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should explore alternative mechanisms to ensure regional food security amid potential disruptions arising f...