The posting yesterday on the Liver Foundation said that “Myanmar gives medical treatment and vaccination against malaria and [other diseases] free of charge.” Since there is no vaccine against malaria, there is reason to distrust the article. The moderator of Health in Myanmar has received with thanks the following information on the Liver Foundation activities […]

Where could one find out more information about the immunisation programme of the Liver Foundation? Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ 6.5% of Myanmar population infected with Hepatitis B The Nation Thailand 21 June 2106 The health ministry is planning to launch a national-level campaign against liver diseases this year, partly in response to the prevalence of Hepatitis B […]

The posting on street children led to a couple of fascinating comments. ++++++++++++++++++ Where’s the evidence for this statement? “The main reason why children live on the street is because their family’s income is not good enough and they live in poverty … It’s a big problem to be solved.” I’m sure that abuse is […]

Look at these figures. If there are three thousand Rohingya people in this camp and the population growth rate is 3% per year then there are fewer than 100 births a year. If the informant is to be believed then there are five maternal deaths a year. 5%. One in twenty. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Myanmar/Burma: Ensuring […]

Usually I am full of praise for the high and increasing quality of health journalism in Myanmar. The Myanmar Times is becoming a leading source of news and analysis. This article is an exception. Tobacco, glue, betel, and alcohol are not illegal substances. Even if they were, there is nothing in the article to show […]

I am fascinated by the level of discussion in the Yangon Divisional Parliament revealed in this article. The issue of health was never discussed. And I can’t see that any decisions were taken. Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Rangoon Division Parliament Demands Crackdown on Drugs Moe Myint The Irrawaddy Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | RANGOON — On Tuesday, […]

Malaria mayhem! Has WHO Myanmar answered the question yet? Is mass treatment being proposed? What is the goal of the meeting? So many malaria questions … Jamie ++++++++++++++++++ Officials scramble to address drug-resistant malaria Dave Simpson and Myint Kay Thi Myanmar Times riday, 01 July 2016 After a study released last week narrowed the likely […]

Someone from the Ministry of Health said: “the department is not able to focus on drowning when traffic accidents are the number-one killer”. So departments in the Ministry of Health only take action on the number one priority? Sounds irresponsible to me. Road injuries are not accidents. There are also many public health measures that […]