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<h2>The Health Ministry (MOH) has addressed a claim made by an expert from Universiti Sains Malaysia that 90% of honey sold in the country is fake</h2>
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<p>In a statement <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/posts/792747809553891?locale=ms_MY">issued</a> on 14 February, MOH assured the public it is aware of the issue and actively monitors honey products.</p>
<p>According to the ministry, honey in Malaysia is categorised based on the species of bees that produce it, namely, &#8220;madu&#8221; from Apis dorsata bees and &#8220;kelulut honey&#8221; from stingless bees.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Regulation 130 of the Food Regulations 1985, honey products must meet specific standards, including containing not less than 60% of reducing sugars, having an apparent sucrose content of not more than 10%, and not containing more than 80mg/kg of hydroxymethylfurfural,&#8221; it said in the statement.</p>
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<h2>With regards to the claim that 90% of the honey sold in Malaysia is fake, MOH said that it has analysed a total of 769 honey samples since 2016</h2>
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<p>Out of the total, only 45 honey samples (less than 6%) did not comply with the standards under Food Regulations 1985, and actions have been taken against the companies and products, the ministry noted.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Section 13(2)(e), it is prohibited to prepare or sell any mixed food that does not meet the standards or specifications established by regulations under the act. An individual found guilty of breaching this provision may face a fine of up to RM20,000, imprisonment for a maximum of five years, or both,&#8221; the statement said.</p>
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<h2>So far, only seven companies in Malaysia have obtained MOH&#8217;s &#8220;Authentic Food Certification&#8221; for honey products</h2>
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<p>&#8220;The Health Ministry also offers an &#8216;Authentic Food Certification Scheme&#8217; which aims to recognise food products that are certified authentic or genuine and meet the criteria set in this Certification Scheme. This includes honey products, meat, coffee, and swiftlet nests. To date, seven companies have obtained Authentic Certification for honey products from the Health Ministry,&#8221; it said.</p>
<p>Additionally, MOH is currently collaborating with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency and the Department of Agriculture to determine the purity of honey using the isotope method recommended by the Codex Alimentarius, which is a collection of internationally adopted food standards.</p>
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<p><p>Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that he has received public alerts regarding the product, featuring a two-pronged nasal inhaler filled with a camphor-like substance, actively promoted and distributed across various platforms, reported the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1009612/health-minister-vows-swift-action-against-energy-stick-vape-product" title="Link: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1009612/health-minister-vows-swift-action-against-energy-stick-vape-product">New Straits Times.</a></p>
<p>&#8220;Thus, I have directed the director-general and deputy director to thoroughly scrutinise the matter and enforce necessary measures,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Dr Dzulkefly further mentioned that he had received multiple complaints regarding health issues that could be caused by the energy stick, and assured the public that he would promptly address the concerns.</p>
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<h2>Earlier, a health group warned the public about the product, cautioning against its potential to push both young and adult users towards harmful substance use</h2>
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<p>The Facebook page warned that the product is gaining popularity among school students and is widely sold at prices ranging from as low as RM2.50 to RM10.</p>
<p>The product is promoted as an energy booster, claiming to provide a stimulating effect for students and working adults.</p>
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<p>&#8220;It felt like the longest 26 days of our lives,&#8221; he wrote about the ordeal.</p>
<p>Lee shared that his wife had suddenly experienced a splitting headache at home on 15 December. He rushed her to a local clinic, where she was given painkillers and then sent home.</p>
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<p>&#8220;She had a ruptured aneurysm at the back of the brain, and the bleeding was causing her severe headache. Fortunately, the affected area was not much, so she did not have a stroke or any paralysis,&#8221; Lee said.</p>
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<p><p>However, the treatment was only available at one private hospital or the general hospital, Sultanah Aminah Hospital, in Johor Bahru.</p>
<p>&#8220;<b>We chose to do the surgery at the private hospital, which was estimated to cost RM150,000&#8230;</b>&nbsp;Even though my wife had insurance, I was still secretly frightened by the cost,&#8221; he divulged.</p>
<p>However, Lee said circumstances changed when his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on 17 December, requiring her to be admitted to a government hospital.</p>
<p>According to Lee, it was a regulation by the Health Ministry, and thus, they had no choice but to also continue the treatment for her brain aneurysm there.</p>
<p>Lee said the next two weeks were a challenge, as his wife had to be admitted alone in a COVID-19 isolation ward, while they waited for a consultation by the public hospital&#8217;s neurosurgeon, who was on vacation.</p>
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<p><p>&#8220;Finally, after 26 days of hardship, it was coming to an end. And guess how much was the final bill that I had to pay? <b>For food and accommodation for three weeks, and the best team of doctors who saved my wife&#8217;s life?</b>&#8221; he wrote on Facebook expressing gratitude.</p>
<p>&#8220;<b>The answer is RM258! Malaysia truly has the most compassionate healthcare system in the world.</b> If we were at a private hospital, the price would have cost a thousand times more!&#8221; he exclaimed.</p>
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<p><p>&#8220;Our government hospital charges are really very generous. Except for the never-ending shortage of manpower, the service and medical standards are very good too. I really do feel cared for by the government hospital,&#8221; said a Facebook user.</p>
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<p><p>&#8220;Malaysia&#8217;s public healthcare system with its minimal costs is really among the top 10 best in the world! An uncle of mine also had brain surgery done at Johor Bahru&#8217;s general hospital before and the total cost of his hospitalisation was only RM150! So, do you love Malaysia?&#8221; one asked.</p>
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<p><p>Another said, &#8220;I hope your wife recovers soon. I have also undergone surgery at a government hospital before and it was very cheap. Their service and attitude was very good too.&#8221;</p>
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