Prepared by Amelia Lee Smoking cessation is a complex process that extends beyond willpower. In Malaysia, a journal has reported that 79.9% of adult smokers attempted to quit in the…
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Prepared by Amelia Lee Before initiating any smoking cessation intervention, it is essential to assess an individual’s readiness to change. The Transtheoretical Model (TTM), also known as the Stages of…
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A major regional initiative aimed at improving cervical cancer care and patient recovery has officially launched in Malaysia. Known as Project ACTIVE 2.0, the three-year program brings together expertise from…
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More than 10,500 Malaysian women have tested positive for human papillomavirus (HPV) over the past five years through nationwide cervical cancer screening programmes, according to the Ministry of Health in…
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The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) and Sunway University launched the second National Cancer Congress Malaysia (NCCM 2025) from 20-22 June at the Sunway University campus, introducing three new…
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Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos has announced that he is now cancer-free, following an intense five-month battle with end-stage cancer. According to a report by…
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People at risk of lung cancer, especially the underserved or who can’t access medical facilities – could have their lung diseases detected early due to a portable AI-powered chest X-Ray. The…
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Putrajaya has appointed Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab, Head of Emergency and Trauma at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, as the new Director-General of Health, effective 29 May 2025. The appointment, announced…
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Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM) has launched Malaysia’s first-ever clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the peri-operative management of early-stage respectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in a move poised to…
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In a powerful show of solidarity, civil society organisations on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from across ASEAN and the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) convened in Kuala Lumpur to affirm their…
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