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How To Safeguard Against Influenza

Dr Haji Helmy Haja Mydin, Consultant Respiratory Specialist, Pantai Hospital

13-Feb-25 07:30

How To Safeguard Against Influenza

The rise in influenza cases has put the Ministry of Health on alert, with free flu vaccinations offered for eligible individuals including senior citizens. How concerned should we be about the uptick? We discuss measures to enhance public healthcare with Dr Haji Helmy Haja Mydin, Consultant Respiratory Specialist, Pantai Hospital.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam


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Categories:  politicsgovernmenthealth policymedical advances

Tags:  influenzavaccinesvaccinationministry of healthsenior citizensimmunocompromiseddiseasetreatment





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