PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health Malaysia has dismissed concerns over a possible failure in the verification system for pharmaceutical hologram labels, affirming that current safeguards remain reliable in protecting consumers from counterfeit or unregistered products. The ministry said the hologram verification framework, overseen by the Drug Control Authority, continues to function effectively as part of …

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Malaysia has recorded 9,554 thalassemia patients based on official data from the Malaysia Thalassemia Registry Annual Report 2023, involving treatment at 102 Health Ministry hospitals and two university hospitals nationwide. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the estimated cost of treatment for patients who rely on regular blood transfusions can reach …