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  1. The establishment of the Asia-Pacific Oral Cancer Network-Inaugural stakeholders' Meeting
    Syed Mohd Sobri SNS, Kanapathy J, Liew CS, Cheong SC
    Oral Dis, 2020 Jul;26(5):1094-1097.
    PMID: 32145142 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13320
    The majority of oral cancer cases occur in Asia and the incidence is expected to continue to rise. Oral cancer is amenable to early detection through visual oral examination yet in many Asian countries, the disease presents at a late stage. The barriers to early detection are similar across the Asia-Pacific countries therefore, strategies to address these could be more effective if there were concerted efforts and joint resources amongst the countries. To facilitate better engagement and collaboration between stakeholders in oral cancer detection and management, the Asia-Pacific Oral Cancer Network (APOCNET) was established and the inaugural meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur on the 13th to 15th of September 2019. In this meeting, we identified the challenges faced in the early detection and management of oral cancer amongst the stakeholder countries, showcased the successful oral cancer programs in the region and identified strategic areas for collaboration. For this, notable international speakers and those from local universities and the Ministry of Health Malaysia were invited to share their experiences. The lessons learned from our neighbouring countries could lead to the implementation of similar programs that could help reduce the oral cancer burden in the region.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  2. Fulltext How many roads must a Malaysian walk down? Mapping the accessibility of radiotherapy facilities in Malaysia
    Yahya N, Sukiman NK, Suhaimi NA, Azmi NA, Manan HA
    PLoS One, 2019;14(3):e0213583.
    PMID: 30897166 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213583
    BACKGROUND: The accessibility to radiotherapy facilities may affect the willingness to undergo treatment. We sought to quantify the distance and travel time of Malaysian population to the closest radiotherapy centre and to estimate the megavoltage unit (MV)/million population based on the regions.

    MATERIALS & METHODS: Data for subdistricts in Malaysia and radiotherapy services were extracted from Department of Statistics Malaysia and Directory of Radiotherapy Centres (DIRAC). Data from DIRAC were validated by direct communication with centres. Locations of radiotherapy centres, distance and travel time to the nearest radiotherapy were estimated using web mapping service, Google Map.

    RESULTS: The average distance and travel time from Malaysian population to the closest radiotherapy centre were 82.5km and 83.4mins, respectively. The average distance and travel were not homogenous; East Malaysia (228.1km, 236.1mins), Central (14.4km, 20.1mins), East Coast (124.2km, 108.8mins), Northern (42.9km, 42.8mins) and Southern (36.0km, 39.8mins). The MV/million population for the country is 2.47, East Malaysia (1.76), Central (4.19), East Coast (0.54), Northern (2.40), Southern (2.36). About 25% of the population needs to travel >100 km to get to the closest radiotherapy facility.

    CONCLUSION: On average, Malaysians need to travel far and long to reach radiotherapy facilities. The accessibility to radiotherapy facilities is not equitable. The disparity may be reduced by adding centres in East Malaysia and the East Coast.

    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  3. Fulltext Salient features of customer engagement, visual presentation and copywriting for effective social media marketing: an exploratory perspective
    Nooraini Mohamad Sheriff, Aisya Syahira Zulkifli, Wan Nur Shahira Wan Othman
    Journal of Academia Universiti Teknologi MARA Negeri Sembilan, 2018;6(2):28-37.
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    As internet-based marketing utilizes channels of social media to interact and attract prospective customers to make online purchase for apparels there is a need to ascertain the extent to which salient features of social media such as customer engagement, attractive visual presentation and copywriting that are capable of driving such purchase. A total of 128 usable questionnaires were included in this study. Distribution of online questionnaires was assisted where the online questionnaire link in Google document was emailed to the company’s sales team who in turn blasted the online questionnaire via email to all of their online customers in their data base. A positive significant (0.01) high correlation of .709 for customer engagement and .711 were obtained for visual presentation with online purchase for apparels. In addition, a positive significant (0.01) modest correlation of .653was secured for copywriting and online purchase of apparels. The study affirms that online firms using social media marketing must ensure they engage their online customers through discussions, reviews, contest and comments to understand them better and to build relationship between their brand and customer’s which has a positive impact on sales. Social media marketing too needs an exemplary visual presentation to explain abstract concepts and facilitates retention of information and maintain audience interest which ultimately has a positive impact on sale. Consequently, copywriting too performs an important role of convincing people about a product by transforming product features into benefits to convince readers into making a purchase.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  4. Fulltext Research Notes. 1. Why research? What research?
    Chan SC
    Family Physician, 2005;13(3):23-24.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  5. AIDS and the surgeon
    Cheong IKS
    Family Physician, 1993;5:35-36.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  6. NSAID-induced hyperkalaemia
    Cheong IKS, Kee SA
    Family Physician, 1991;3:74-75.
    A case of NSAID-induced hyperkalaemia in a fifty year old man with chronic renal failure is presented. This paper highlighted the mechanism and clinical importance of this form of drug-induced hyperkalaemia. Keywords: NSAID, hyperkalaemia, chronic renal failure
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  7. Minor outpatient surgical procedures
    Cheong YL
    Family Physician, 1989;1:7-9.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  8. A drug for smoking
    Mahmud M, Shajahan M
    Family Physician, 1995;7:28-30.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  9. Outpatient ENT procedures
    Thavarajah GA
    Family Physician, 1989;1:10-11.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  10. Management of urinary tract infection
    Fauziah K
    Family Physician, 1991;3:7-9.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  11. Hayward House: A medical student's experience with a hospice and palliative care
    Lim RBL
    Family Physician, 1996;8:15-20.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  12. The M.C.G.P. Examination
    Balasundaram R
    Family Practitioner, 1983;6(1):91-97.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  13. Editorial. WHO in Malaysia
    George E
    Family Practitioner, 1988;11(1):7-10.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  14. Dengue haemorrhagic fever in Malaysia
    George R
    Family Practitioner, 1988;11:79-80.
    The first report of dengue haemorrhagic fever was in 1962 in Penang. Subsequently several outbreaks had been reported. A high index of suspicion is needed for early recognition.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  15. Fulltext When people fall
    Balasundaram R
    Family Physician, 1996;8(1&2):1-2.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  16. Intrauterine insemination: an alternative to GIFT in the treatment of patients with unexplained infertility
    Tai C, Rachagan SP
    Family Physician, 1991;3:30-32.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  17. Noise and light hazards in modern industry
    Goh CS
    Family Practitioner, 1984;7:39-43.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  18. Occupational hazards in the electronics industry
    Phoon WO
    Family Practitioner, 1984;7:44-47.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  19. A sample survey on the use of medical care services among low income Chinese living in Kuala Lumpur
    Khor GL, Ko CF, Kok KM, Chee HL
    Family Physician, 1993;5:27-31.
    The cultural and socioeconomic determinants (including the accessibility, costs and perceived effectiveness of medical care) of why and how individuals engaged in health-improving behaviours are essential information for policy makers in designing strategies towards increasing the efficient utilisation of public health services and interventions. Studies on such determinants are particularly needed for urban populations given their socioeconomic and cultural heterogeneity.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
  20. Foreign body aspiration in children: diagnosis, management and prevention
    Krishnan R
    Family Physician, 1990;2:55-59.
    Matched MeSH terms: Malaysia
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