TAG applauds World Health Organization (WHO)'s decision to add ravidasvir to its Essential Medicines List for treatment of hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in adults. Now, governments and health systems must tackle remaining barriers to HCV care. Our statement: treatmentactiongroup.org/statement/tag-…

Non-English speakers are being shut out of clinical trials | Science | AAAS Science Magazine science.org/content/articl…

World Health Organization (WHO) lists Malaysian-developed #hepatitisC drug as essential medicine. “This addition to the list would mean many more member states and civil society groups can gain access to this affordable medicine and eliminate hepatitis C by 2030” Noor Hisham Abdullah freemalaysiatoday.com/category/natio… Foon Fong Loh

We are looking for patients with Gastric Cancer condition. Visit the link below if you are interested to partake in our clinical trial! clinicalresearch.my/condition/gast… #findaclinicaltrial #clinicalresearchmy #gastriccancer

💊 New Direct Acting Antiviral added to the hepatology drug interaction checker: Ravidasvir (Ravida®). Ravidasvir is an NS5A inhibitor approved for use with sofosbuvir, which provides an affordable cure for low-middle income countries. Many thanks to Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative for their help.

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative with FIND is proud to support Malaysian AIDS Council on the Malaysian National Community Consultation to review the NSP for #HepB & #HepC, NSPEA & community self care strategies (inclu. HCVST). Listening to the community is key to breach the gaps of people accessing treatment.

Alhamdulillah, I have arrived in New York City with the Malaysian delegation led by YAB Anwar Ibrahim I have been invited by the United Nations to attend a number of High-Level Meetings - there is unprecedented focus on global public health in this year’s UN General Assembly,

"The prevalence of #HepC in the #Rohingya population is very high. ​Several studies reported that #HCV RNA was found in 8%-13.2%​ of population," Dr Aninda Rahman, Deputy Program Manager Communicable Disease Control, Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh. #MSFsciAsia

"The good news is that the HCV treatment guideline is drafted with the consultation with clinicians with the support of MSF." #MSFsciAsia

"Approximately 0.3% (75,500) of the adult population in #Malaysia are living with #HCV infection. ​This essentially means HCV seroprevalence ≈ 0.2%," highlights Dr Rosaida Hj. Md. Said. ➡️Tune in to ask questions: msfsouthasia.org/msf-scientific… #MSFSciAsia

Malaysia's path to Hepatitis elimination is multi-faceted. It includes affordable & accessible drugs​, treatment decentralization​, inter-organizational partnerships​, exploring new options through R&D​ and political will & central coordination. #MSFsciAsia #HCV

Hepatitis C is a public health concern affecting 58 million people worldwide. At #MSFSciAsia, Dr Rosaida Hj. Md. Said spoke about the impact of #hepatitisC on healthcare systems & the decentralisation journey in Malaysia, a project in partnership with KKMalaysia🇲🇾🩺❤️ Clinical Research MY & FIND.

Egypt becomes the first country to achieve WHO validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C emro.who.int/media/news/egy… #LiverTwitter #IDTwitter #NoHep WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Selamat Menyambut Hari Kesihatan Mental Sedunia 2023. #KesihatanMental mampu mempengaruhi kualiti kehidupan seharian, tahap pembelajaran dan produktiviti seseorang jika tidak ditangani dengan berkesan. Anda tidak berseorangan, tampillah untuk mendapatkan bantuan. Sila hubungi

When you destroy people’s lives without any regard for humanity, be mindful. It will come back to you, perhaps not today or tomorrow but rest assured the loop will be closed. Be afraid. Be very afraid because the Almighty is All-Knowing.

Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, recognised for his central role in leading Malaysia’s COVID-19 response, had no intention of becoming a doctor in his early years. The former health director-general joins us in the studio to talk about his journey as a doctor, whether Malaysia

Best 35 minutes spent this week. Must watch interview with Noor Hisham Abdullah. Loads of pearls of wisdom and reflective insights.

Killing civilians is never a victory. It’s a heavy price to pay. War should be among men not women and babies. May the Almighty protect the weak, helpless and vulnerable. Aameen.

Kenyataan Media Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia KKM Mengecam Kekejaman Berterusan Terhadap Fasiliti Kesihatan Di Gaza

As a #WHO Executive Board member, Malaysia strongly supports and stands in solidarity with Gaza. We proudly contributed to the historic adoption of a draft resolution on Sunday, calling for immediate and unimpeded humanitarian relief.