COVID-19 VACCINE: Is this the Silver Lining of the Pandemic?
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Malaysia has been hit with the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and we have recorded more than 100,000 positive cases. Post 1st anniversary since the first recorded case in Wuhan, it is not something to be proud of as we climb higher to the top of the charts *shrugs*. Our country had initially been...
MOU between MPS x Shopee
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As pharmacists, we are likened to the “Information Counter” in the healthcare system. Truth to be told, each and every one of us had encounters where patients or customers come to us with queries on the usage and credibility of certain supplements and products in the market. Let’s be honest, with the soaring popularity of...
COVID-19 Treatment in MOH Facilities
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Health director-general, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah during press conference on current situation of COVID-19 in our country. Wondering what medicines are being used in our MOH facilities in treating COVID-19 patients despite no specific approved treatment and vaccines for this disease? Recently, our Ministry of Health published a guideline on management of COVID-19 (updated 19th...
The Reality of COVID-19 Infection Risk Among Healthcare Workers
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Early this year, videos of healthcare workers (HCWs) from China went viral. They were shown worrying for their own and their family’s health after handling COVID-19 patients. That fear reached our shores ever since Malaysia reported our first COVID-19 case, and unfortunately it was not left unfounded. In mid-September, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba announced...
RX Plus Vol 3: Jack of All Trades
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With the final part of the trilogy, we would like to take a look at a journey that went far off the beaten track. Our final main character has seen many things and worn many hats, having been in both the private and public sectors. Without further ado, let’s listen to Mr Aqil’s story. 1....