New weed on the block?
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Marijuana, also known as pot, weed and 420 among many other uniquely coded underground names is NOT the same as cannabis. More often than not, we tend to use them interchangeably perhaps due to the kind of western influence that we’re exposed to. In actual fact, marijuana is merely a part of the product derived...
Sorry, no stock — Medication Shortage In Malaysia
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An adequate supply of medications or medical equipment is essential in every healthcare setting. That being so, any disruption in the supply could jeopardize patients’ accessibility to standard medical care. Over the past few months, there’s been an unprecedented medicine shortage in Malaysia, and many other countries, including Australia and Sri Lanka [1,2]. Medicine...
Sialorrhea explained
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Have you ever drooled while you slept? As much as we won’t admit it, pretty sure we all have done that before. In babies, drooling is quite common and occurs until they’re about two years of age. This in particular because they haven’t quite developed full control of the muscles around their mouth. So, you...
Check First, Consume Next
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The retail of counterfeit medications or unregistered products is more widespread than ever. In a mass raid throughout the year 2021 to January 2022 facilitated by the Ministry of Health Pharmacy Enforcement Division, unregistered health products worth up to RM 23 million were seized from over 1,330 premises [1]. This is one of the...
OTC Dispensing in Pregnancy
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Reviewed by Esther How Huey Jiun Many times, we found ourselves fumbling over resources when customers ask about safety of drugs in pregnancy. We do it more often now with the pandemic hitting the globe, but why are we still unsure which drug is safe for this category of patient? To smooth your journey amidst the...
