Prologue – Malaria Malaria is the product of the plasmodium parasite, carried by several species of Anopheles mosquitoes, which spreads when they sting their hosts.2 Once entered the human body via saliva from mosquito bites, the plasmodium parasites will invade the liver. P. falciparum, predominantly found in Africa, is the most lethal of all strains….
Vaccination is a realm that we pharmacists in Malaysia rarely venture into due to the lack of exposure to them. However, in many other countries, pharmacists are trained to be vaccinators to aid with the public’s mass immunization, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the new regulations roll into place enabling pharmacists to provide vaccination…
Depression is a prevalent and yet undertreated disease due to its associated stigma. Many sufferers decided to tough it up instead of talking about it, as most people do not respond well to this topic. As the emotion gets bottled up, depression may lead to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Here in this article, we will…
