Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad assured the public that sentinel surveillance had been activated at all international entry points since August 2024, after the World…
In 2024, a total of 45 cases were detected, a significant decrease from the 88 cases reported in 2023.
More than 7 million deaths have been officially recorded since it emerged in Dec 2019, says the WHO.
It was first authorized for use among females aged 9 to 45 in 2017 in the nation.
The virus causes flu-like symptoms and poses higher risk for young children, the elderly, and those with weak immunity.
Experts said that while the surge is of concern, HMPV is not a new virus and is already present in many countries. It is also unlikely to lead to another pandemic of the scale of…
So far, these programs have involved 374 types of drugs that have seen an average price cut of over 50 percent, as well as several kinds of medical equipment including heart…
The notion of how human well-being is intimately intertwined with environmental health is gaining traction globally, with scientists and the World Health Organisation urging…
While the original market price per strip of Xofluza, comprising two 20 milligram tablets, is 222 yuan ($30) in China, the prescription drug is currently being sold at over 300…
Women live healthy lives 4.55 years longer than men, while people are spending more years in poor health, study finds.