Yesterday, 9 February, Qualitas Medical Group signed an agreement with SP Setia to develop and operate an ambulatory care centre (ACC) in Setia Alam, Shah Alam. It will be established at Setia City Residences. This will be Qualitas’ second ACC – the first one is ACC @ Evesuite in Ara Damansara – and SP Setia’sContinue Reading
The Malaysian government has now approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) starts February 3 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor with the rest of the country following soon after. Here’s what you need to know: Which vaccine? At this time, only the mRNA vaccine Comirnaty® 10mcgContinue Reading
Chinese New Year is almost here and many people are planning their reunions and celebrations with family and friends. The Malaysian government has announced rules and regulations for the festive period aimed to preserve health and safety and curb the spread of the Omicron variant. Besides the usual general Standard Operating Procedures for gatherings –Continue Reading
For a limited time, Sinovac first dose, second dose and booster shots are only RM88 at Qualitas clinics across Malaysia. This is a special Chinese New Year promotion starting 24 January and ending 13 February. These private vaccinations with the Sinovac vaccine are available to anyone who is eligible – anyone above 12 years old for theContinue Reading
As people get ready to travel to meet family and friends for Chinese New Year and return to hometowns they have not visited for almost two years, health and safety must still be a top concern. Some countries have conditionally opened borders to fully vaccinated travellers with precautionary and control measures that are intended toContinue Reading
All viruses change over time. We all know that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has had quite a few variants since it first emerged in 2020. These changes affect different properties of the virus, such as the how easily it spreads, the associated diseases’ severity and even the performance of vaccines. So far, fiveContinue Reading
It’s the end of a challenging year and we all just want to relax and enjoy ourselves. The holiday season is filled with good food and fun activities but it can also be a time of unhealthy eating and getting sick. How do you stay healthy while enjoying yourself and the company of others? CheckContinue Reading
Several parts of Malaysia have been severely affected by floods brought on by torrential rains over three days. If you have been affected or know someone who is, here are some useful guidelines on how to stay healthy and safe while you wait for floodwaters to recede. Continue Reading
Qualitas Medical Group has partnered with DoctorOnCall, Malaysia’s first and largest digital health platform to extend COVID-19 vaccination to the population who is yet to receive it, including foreign nationals and adolescents over the age of 12. The initiative is designed to provide swift, simple and safe online bookings for both doses of the SinovacContinue Reading
The COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing severe disease. However, studies and data have shown that the vaccination becomes less effective over time, especially in people aged 65 years and over. Over time, it also becomes less effective at preventing infection or milder illness with symptoms, again especially in older people. A COVID-19 booster vaccineContinue Reading
