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EU regulator wants more data on malaria drug's use for COVID-19
(Reuters) - Healthcare professionals should closely monitor COVID-19 patients receiving malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for serious side effects, the European health regulator said on Friday, stressing the need for in-depth clinical data on benefits and risks.
U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment, after several studies suggested it is not effective and may pose significant risks.
Health Ministry: Nearly one in five Malaysians has diabetes
PUTRAJAYA: Nearly one in five Malaysian adults, or 18.3%, has diabetes, says the Health Ministry.
Nearly 50% of M'sians rely on govt healthcare coverage
PUTRAJAYA: Nearly half of Malaysians do not have any form of supplementary financial coverage for their healthcare needs and rely on the government, says the Health Ministry.
Covid-19: Stick to your baby's vaccination schedule
It is essential for your young child to keep their immunisations up to date, despite the fear of catching Covid-19.
Malaysian manufacturers band together in global fight against Covid-19 pandemic
PETALING JAYA: Several Malaysian manufacturers have teamed up to help the global fight against Covid-19 by boosting production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialised swab sticks for mass testing.
Indonesia to keep prescribing two malaria drugs for Covid-19 despite bans in Europe
JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia will continue to prescribe two anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients but monitor their use closely, a spokesman for Indonesia's Covid-19 taskforce said on Thursday (May 28), after some European nations banned the drug over safety concerns.
Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests
Danish researchers have developed a robot capable of carrying out Covid-19 screening tests, the University of Southern Denmark announced on Wednesday.
Stocks, euro rise on recovery hopes; US-China rift lifts gold
NEW YORK: A gauge of global equity markets climbed on Thursday on optimism for a speedy economic recovery and a massive stimulus plan in Europe helped lift regional stocksand the euro, while gold rebounded on a safety bid on deteriorating U.S.-China relations.