By Musa Mohd Nordin The Greeks (429 BC) first observed that those who survived small pox did not get re-infected (immune memory). Buddhist nuns (900 AD) pounded the smallpox scabs (the antigen which stimulates the immune response) and practised variolation, where healthy people inhaled the powder to prevent against smallpox. Turkish physicians (1700 AD) used…
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…
From The President Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera to esteemed members of MPA Friends and Colleagues! I guess it’s not too late for me to wish our Hindu friends… Happy Deepavali. May the Divine Light of Deepavali spread into your lives Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. One thing I always remember when it comes to…
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…
PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals will be assisted in obtaining the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Dzulkefly said the ministry was seeking to promote the BFHI among private hospitals, as only 19 out of 175 private hospitals in Malaysia had obtained the accreditation. All government hospitals, including 130…
After the weekend to ruminate over the Budget 2019 announcement, we take a look at the promises made by the Health Ministry. Join us as we find out what it means for the public health sector for next year. Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Chua Ern Teck Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina…