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Mediven's COVID-19 PCR test obtains 100% result in international study
Malaysia's Medical Innovation Ventures (Mediven®) achieved 100% concordance for GenoAmp®, its COVID-19 PCR test kit in an international third party evaluation study External Quality Assessment (EQA) / Proficiency Testing (PT) from the UK.
20-Oct-2020
Honeywell emphasises on improving occupants health in Malaysia
Honeywell has recently launched an integrated set of solutions in Malaysia to help building owners improve the health of their building environments, operate more cleanly and safely, comply with social distancing policies, and help reassure occupants that it is safer to return to the workplace.
13-Oct-2020
DoctorOnCall reinstates COVID-19 virtual health advisory
To address the growing number of COVID-19 cases throughout Malaysia, the rising health concerns amongst Malaysians and particularly in Sabah, digital health startup DoctorOnCall has updated services on its platform.
08-Oct-2020
Japanese companies venturing into Malaysia’s digital tech, medical device sectors
After decades of focusing their operations on the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, Japanese companies are diversifying their huge investments into new areas to reaffirm their confidence in the country as their top choice foreign investment destination.
05-Oct-2020
SolBio signs deal with CanSino to distribute COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia
Malaysia's Solution Biologics Sdn Bhd (SOLBIO), a subsidiary of Solution Group Bhd, has inked a deal with China based CanSino Biologics to distribute Ad5-nCoV vaccine candidate targeting COVID-19 in Malaysia.
02-Oct-2020
APFFA's toolkit will assist physicians to aid secondary osteoporotic fractures
The Asia Pacific Fragility Fracture Alliance (APFFA) has launched a comprehensive educational toolkit designed to arm primary care physicians (PCPs) with practical resources to aid the identification
02-Oct-2020
Malaysia unveils world's first fully quantitative COVID-19 test
The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Sengenics Sdn. Bhd. has launched the ImmuSAFE COVID+ biochip, at MARii's headquarters, Cyberjaya.
01-Oct-2020
MMC first medical centre in Malaysia to acquire latest version of MRI scanner
Mawar Medical Centre (MMC) has created another milestone in the healthcare industry when it became the first hospital in Malaysia to acquire the latest Magnetom Altea 1.5T (Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.
23-Sep-2020
Malaysia's medical glove makers struggle to meet demand due to labour shortage
Malaysia's rubber glove makers are struggling to meet soaring demand for medical gloves during the pandemic due to a shortage of workers, the industry's trade association said on Friday, adding that it could cost the country dearly in export revenue.
19-Sep-2020
Malaysia cuts medical tourism targets as border control tightens
Malaysia's aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on curbing the coronavirus outbreak hit a roadblock as resurgences around the world limited its ability to reopen borders.
18-Sep-2020
Antah Healthcare plans to expand business in emerging markets
Antah Healthcare Group (AHG) is seeking to do more business overseas, venturing into emerging markets such as Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.
18-Sep-2020
UMSC continues educating public via digital and social media presence
University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC) has placed itself on a number of social media platforms, sharing weekly educational series’ that shares and promotes health.
17-Sep-2020
Asia leaders convene to drive positive change for healthier workplaces amidst COVID-19
The Progressive Alliance Towards Healthy Workplaces (PATHw), a Pan-Asia coalition of human resources and business leaders, today spearheaded an Asia-wide virtual roundtable
09-Sep-2020
JA Assure offers protection for Malaysia's private hospitals
The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) has formed a partnership with JA Assure Group, a multinational niche market InsurTech firm
09-Sep-2020
Sunway Medical Centre sets sights on Sunway Velocity
Cheras/KL South communities will see a new tertiary care private hospital in Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) by the end of 2019, as part of the Sunway Group’s extensive RM320 million (US$77 million) healthcare expansion plan.
09-Sep-2020
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