The Pharmaceutical Services Program (PSP) has not yet evaluated the usability of web application system. System Usability Scale (SUS) and Net Promoter Score (NPS) assessment tools give you a quick overview your system's help improve it further. goal this study was to assess PRiSMA My.Pharma-C systems using SUS NPS. From April 2019 July 2020, survey conducted validated self-administered questionnaire that prompted after each successful log-out from systems. divided into three sections:...

Beta thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder caused by inadequate or absence synthesis of β-globin chains. It classified into three sub groups: β-thalassemiaminor, β-thalassemia intermedia, and major. patients suffer from chronic hemolytic anemia consequently, require frequent transfusions, which however can cause iron overload in tissues organs. The accumulation severe complications such as endocrine dysfunction liver diseases. Leptin, a polypeptide hormone secreted adipose tissue plays...

Ensuring quality in healthcare calls for a coordinated, systematic, congruous, and sustained approach. Nevertheless, it demands defining what the of means local context. Presently, Malaysian system utilizes various definitions across different initiatives levels healthcare, which can lead to fragmented or ineffective improvement. The study aims describe process undertaken developing an explicit definition tailored context, is currently lacking. A pluralistic method was used explore...

Plant extracts of Cissus hastata, indigenously known as Semperai, have been used an effective traditional remedy against coughs. Recently, the leaf extract was potentially shown to anti-hemorrhoid activity, although there is a lack scientific data due its folklore usage. Hence, therapeutic properties phytochemicals and metabolites Semperai remain elusive. Therefore, this study aims determine total phenolic content phytochemical compounds plant extract. Total antioxidant activity were...

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Maintaining essential health services, including maternal and child (MCH), while addressing the is an enormous task. This study aimed assess impact of on utilisation MCH services in Malaysian public primary care.A retrospective analysis was conducted using national administrative data from 1124 care clinics. Eight indicators were selected measure service covering antenatal, postnatal, women's health,...

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> The Ministry of Health (MOH) under their sub-division, the Pharmacy Enforcement Division (PED) has a crucial role in managing unregistered drugs Malaysia market. drug is like silence killer pharmaceutical industry. It does damage not only economy but also consumers&rsquo; health. PED aims are to ensure that every pharmaceutical, traditional and cosmetic quality, safe efficient be used meaning they need registered notify. However,...

Background: Tongkat Ali (TA) or Eurycoma longifolia is a herbal medicine (HM) plant traditionally used to treat sexual dysfunction and enhance libido in men. Websites containing information about HM are abundant. However, studies have shown that general the quality of websites on low. The present study aims assess risks TA supplements identify health claims for TA. Methodology: A cross-sectional evaluate discussing was conducted. Online marketing websites, research articles, news personal...

Introduction: One of the solutions to reduce unregistered drugs usage is via awareness and educational programmes.The aim this study determine significance difference patients' level knowledge between control intervention groups towards registered drugs. Method:The used a pre-and post-test by answering validated survey during October-November 2018 at tertiary hospital in Malaysia.It has two as an group (IG) receiving counseling (CG) which did not receive any counseling.This systematic random...

Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia statistic has shown the increasing trend unregistered drugs from raid at premises in Malaysia. This finding also reflecting unknowledgeable community on this issue. At present no validated questionnaire been developed.The content validity and clarity would be evaluated by expert panels academia enforcement pharmacy division. The production a are expected to guide might give guideline pharmacist or any health care professional identify type knowledge lacking...

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is one of the concerning worldwide non-communicable diseases commonly affecting people ages 40 years old and above. Recent data shows that prevalence T2DM in adolescent young adults increasing. This study aimed to assess DM-related knowledge among undergraduates, determine relationship sociodemographic factors with DM risk score, predictors score. A cross-sectional survey was conducted undergraduates at a public university Selangor, Malaysia. The questionnaire...

Ramadan fasting is a significant religious observance for Muslims worldwide. While exemptions exist pregnant women, many choose to fast, raising questions about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the health implications. This study aimed at evaluating of among healthy Muslim women in Selangor. cross-sectional conducted from March June 2024 Selangor involved 300 by convenience sampling. Participants completed self-administered questionnaire via Google Forms, which collected...

Background: Despite efforts to educate the public about medication starting from an early age, there remains a scarcity of medication-related programs and accessible resources specifically designed for children. This study aims evaluate effectiveness 'Know Your Medicine' programme in enhancing literacy among primary schoolchildren Malaysia. Methods: interventional compared pre- post-knowledge scores non-randomised, one-group pre-test-post-test experimental design. Primary aged 10–12 years...

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> Unregistered drug is one of the main important issues in Malaysia and being taken very vigorously by Malaysian Ministry Health (MOH). However, performance Pharmacy Enforcement Division amazingly increased but problem still remains. <strong>Objective:</strong> The objective to develop solving framework exploring pharmacist perceptive on unregistered drugs. <strong>Methods:</strong> This study took place practice (hospital, community...

Newspaper is the most common media that can be used as a reference to know current issues happened in countries. Also, there are lot of articles about unregistered drugs published newspapers Malaysia. The purpose this research explore content Malaysia based on interviewee statements or news selected newspapers. two popular online available chosen (Kosmo and Utusan newspaper online). About 56 identified for year 2000 until 2014. data was analysed using analysis method. production increasing...

Assessment of treatment pattern uncomplicated malaria in peadiatric patients attending a teaching hospital northwest NigeriaIshola I.O.,Oreagba I.A.,Olayemi S.O, Gbadamosi R

Methods This study was designed to assess and review current practice policy in the Malaysia pharmaceutical procurement procedures of non-formulary medicines. a quantitative conducted cross-sectional design. A purposive sampling method applied sample selection. The targeted samples be involved selection were public healthcare institutions Malaysia. 13 major hospitals data information on nonformulary medicine management, financial allocation expenditures pharmaceuticals purchased selected...

Background The Annual Report of Enforcement Pharmacy raiding unregistered drugs has shown an increasing trend since 2010 until 2012 and there is a possibility that the seized value will keep on year by year. Furthermore, Ministry Health (MOH) come out with Malaysian National Medicines Policy (MNMP): one strategies in policy management counterfeit solutions to monitor retailers wholesalers through inspection. main objective this study develop software for managing awareness programme...

An evaluation of Metered-Dose Inhaler Administration Technique in Patients Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseAlpesh Chauhan, Prakruti Patel, Anuradha Gandhi, Mira Desai

Background: A common contributory factor to falls is the use of medicines, especially those commonly known as “fall-risk increasing drugs” (FRIDs). The FRIDs among older people (OP). However, OP and their family caregivers (FCGs) are largely unaware risks in risk (ROF). Methods: booklet which aims provide information on topics related was developed. reviewed by a panel 14 reviewers, content validity index (CVI) for each subsection computed. Pilot testing utilized pre-post intervention study...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The public opinion and experience on the health care services are crucial to provide valuable insight towards improving strengthening systems. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims explore perspective regarding quality of rendered by facilities in Malaysia. <title>METHODS</title> snowballing strategy was used reach target through an online poll with three open-ended questions strengths healthcare facilities, their expectation suggestion for...