PUTRAJAYA: Health officers from the Health Ministry do not possess the authority to arrest and detain individuals suspected of infectious diseases in the same manner as criminal cases handled by the police. Health Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad clarified that these authorised officers or PDK were only empowered to stop patients in order to obtain … Read more
In 2024, 1993 batch calls the shots: The 1993 IAS batch is making its presence felt in Delhi, with members of the class managing critical ministries. Vikram Dev Dutt was recently appointed Secretary Coal, V Umshankar as Secretary MORTH, and Punya Salila Srivastava manages the Health Ministry. Sanjeev Kumar works in defence production, and Deepti … Read more
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The Union Health Ministry has asked state governments to increase awareness about preventive measures, and timely report mpox cases, if any, to mitigate panic read more A day after India reported its first suspected case of mpox virus in a young male patient, the Union government on Monday issued a fresh advisory to all the … Read more
 "All about U-WIN, India’s new online vaccine portal for pregnant women, children – Firstpost")
Giving a significant boost to India’s Universal Immunisation Programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will unveil U-WIN, an online portal that will revolutionise vaccination tracking in the country. Much like CoWIN, which managed COVID-19 vaccinations, U-WIN will create a centralised digital record for vaccinations given to both pregnant women and children. The digital platform … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which will take effect from Tuesday (Oct 1), is a crucial step to reducing the health risks associated with smoking and vaping in Malaysia, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). In a statement on Monday (Sept 30), MMA president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry should set up a channel for medical personnel being bullied or pressured by their superiors to report the matter anonymously, says Parti Warisan information chief Datuk Azis Jamman. “A safe reporting system should be in place to create an anonymous reporting channel for them to report any form of bullying … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will give its full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the investigation of three senior doctors detained in Penang recently. The ministry said in a statement Wednesday (Sept 4) it had taken note of the arrests, allegedly linked to a cartel involved in falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability … Read more
SINGAPORE: Temperature and visual screening will conducted from Friday (Aug 23) for certain inbound travellers and crew at Changi and Seletar airports as a precautionary measure against mpox. Such screening will be conducted for those arriving on flights from places which may be exposed to the risk of mpox outbreaks, said the Ministry of Health … Read more
The union health ministry has asked all central government hospitals to enhance security measures, in light of the rape-murder case of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. In a letter to these institutions, the ministry suggested a slew of measures, including installation of a sufficient number of high-resolution CCTV cameras … Read more
The Union Health Ministry has instructed airports and land port authorities at Bangladesh and Pakistan borders to remain vigilant for international passengers displaying Mpox symptoms, news agency PTI reported. Three hospitals in New Delhi—Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Medical College—have been designated as nodal centers for the isolation, management, and treatment … Read more
