The vaccine for whooping cough doesnʼt work as well as it used to, and new research suggests itʼs largely because the bacteria behind the disease has mutated. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed lab samples from patients with whooping cough between 2000 and 2013 and found Bordetella pertussis, which causes whooping…
The late Dr Gwendolen Smith, consultant paediatrician, is remembered by many with great fondness for her dedication as a clinician as well as her passion in advocating for children’s health and well-being. One of only two paediatricians in Malaysia in the 1960s, Dr Smith was part of a pioneering group of specialists that established many…
When a doctor debates with an anti-vaxxer, does that legitimise pseudoscience? We look at TV AlHijrah’s recent panel sessions on the rise of anti-vaxxers and doulas. Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Tina Carmillia, Kelly Anissa Reproduced by: BFM
(CNN)Vaccinating, like all parenting decisions, is one that is made from a place of love and caring. A parent who chooses to vaccinate has their child’s best interest at heart, as does a parent who chooses not to vaccinate. With the rise of social media, vaccinations have become debated online, and — emboldened by anonymity…
KUALA LUMPUR: Lecturer Khoo Boo Hin (pic) wished a polio vaccine had existed when he was a baby. Having contracted the virus when he was just 18 months old, Khoo lost his ability to walk properly after a fever. “Those days, there was no polio vaccine yet. If there was, I would wish my parents…
KUALA LUMPUR: Misinformation about vaccines has led to a huge increase in vaccine-preventable diseases, with almost a 1,000% increase in the number of measles cases compared to five years ago. The number of measles cases jumped from 195 cases in 2013 to 1,934 cases last year, said the Health Ministry in a statement. From the…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has given its assurance that all vaccinations approved by the ministry have gone through stringent tests, with deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye saying that he welcomes feedback from any parent whose children might have suffered severe reactions after a vaccination. Dr Lee said there was sufficient evidence to show…
Bill Gates and the return on investment in vaccinations from CNBC. Investing in global health organizations aimed at increasing access to vaccines created a 20-to-1 return in economic benefit, billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told CNBC on Wednesday. Over the past two decades, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated “a bit more than $10 billion”…
MEDIA STATEMENT New Impetus To Curb Malaysia’s Childhood Growth & Nutrition Issues? The Malaysian Paediatric Association commends Dr Milton Lum on his article, Malaysia Fares Worst In ASEAN For Nutrition (The Star, December 2, 2018). We wish to add our thoughts and perspectives to the discussion. Ownership, Partnership and Accountability Dr Lum referred to the…
PAEDIATRIC care experts have opined that there must be a break in intergenerational parenting habits when raising children in places such as the People’s Housing Projects (PPR). Parents must be roped into taking charge of the cleanliness and facilities in such housing areas and be included in all programmes planned for it to achieve a…