A landmark courtesy visit on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, brought together leaders from the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia (AOEMM) and the Ministry of Health’s Digital Health Division, signalling a promising step towards enhanced occupational health nationwide. Led by AOEMM President Dr Abu Hasan Samad, alongside council members Prof. Dr Retneswari Masilamani, Prof. …
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On May 1st, 2025, a date dedicated to celebrating workers across the nation – Workers’ Day (Hari Pekerja) – the national broadcaster RTM, through its health discussion program “Diari Rawat,” aptly turned its focus to a critical occupational health issue: the severe lung disease, Silicosis. Joined by Respiratory Consultant Dr. Shazatul Syakirin Sirol Aflah from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, and …
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The proposed US OSHA heat standard outlined in the editorial published in the Occupational & Environmental Medicine has significant implications for Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian region, where heat-related workplace hazards are increasingly concerning due to climate change. Current Heat Challenges in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is particularly vulnerable to heat-related workplace hazards: Malaysia’s …
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A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has examined the relationship between occupational asbestos exposure and three gastrointestinal (GI) cancers: esophageal, stomach, and colorectal cancer. This comprehensive study analysed 192 research papers published through March 2024, representing the most thorough assessment of this relationship to date. Key Findings The meta-analysis revealed significant elevated risks for all …
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The 23rd Asian Congress on Occupational Health 2023 in EXCO Daegu, Korea from November 22-25, 2023, with the theme “Healthy Work, Worthy Worker: From Basic Rights to the Sustainable Future”. The AOEMM sent a big contingent to the congress with two main objectives, to highlight the occupational health work and achievement by our members, and also …
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The Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia organised the Symposium “Building a Resilient and Supportive Workplace: Strategies for Prioritizing Mental Health” on the first day of the 23rd Asian Congress on Occupational Health 2023. The ACOH2023 was held at the EXCO Daegu, Korea from 22-25 November 2023. The theme for the conference was “Healthy …
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What is chemical poisoning? We use many kinds of chemicals in our daily lives, whether at home or at the workplace. Some chemicals are less harmful than the others, but some chemicals can be very hazardous if not handled or managed properly. All chemicals must be managed responsibly, right from the early stage of purchasing, …
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