PETALING JAYA: The green bubble concept for the medical tourism sector should be created as a precursor to the opening of borders to foreign tourists, said Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh." Green bubbles for medical tourists are safe and regulated.... They could be the first to start before the reopening of the tourism sector," the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president said during the virtual National Recovery Summit on Thursday( Sept 9).He said the move would build foreign investor confide

PUTRAJAYA( Bernama): The Health Ministry and the Institute of Clinical Research( ICR) are planning to initiate a clinical study as early as next month to determine Ivermectin’s effectiveness as a prophylaxis for close contacts of Covid-19 patients. ICR director Dr Kalairasu M. Periasamy said the study, entitled" Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Ivermectin For Post Exposure Prophylaxis For Covid-19 Infection Among Close Contacts( I-CPEP) ” will target 300 participant

PUTRAJAYA: Being fully vaccinated gives a recipient more protection against Covid-19 deaths and severe symptoms, shows a Health Ministry survey. These were among the findings from a survey conducted on 1.2 million Covid-19 vaccinated people in the country between April 1 and Sept 12 by the Institute of Clinical Research( ICR). ICR director Dr Kalaiarasu Peariasamy said for that reason, it is vital that as many people in the country get their full dosage to receive the benefits of vaccination.“ O

SHAH ALAM: The recovery process of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia is mainly done at home with 96% of Malaysia’s active cases currently being monitored from the individual’s residence, says Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. The Deputy Health Minister said only severe cases were required to seek treatment at hospitals." This has led Malaysia to announce the opening of our borders on April 1, and a lot of restrictions will be relaxed.“ However, Malaysia will continue to adhere to the World Health Organisatio

KUALA LUMPUR( THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK)-Adult vaccination rates will be accelerated to at least 50 per cent in six Malaysian states within a month's time at the latest, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said although a number of states have made great progress in inoculating their population, there are still six states whose proportion of adult population receiving their second dose is still below 50 per cent. They are Perak( 46.5 per cent), Terengganu( 46.2 per cent), Johor( 44.9 pe