Natural Health September 2017

NEWS & Events
It’s Your Life, Why Take a Chance
4 July: The ‘It’s Your Life, Why Take a Chance’ campaign is calling for Malaysian women to take action
by protecting themselves against cervical cancer. The campaign which is organised by the National
Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) together with Merck Sharp & Dohme (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (MSD) aims
to equip women with knowledge on cervical cancer so that they are educated on this preventable cancer
which will then allow them to take charge of their health.
In Malaysia, cervical cancer is among the top threemost common cancers and the fifth cause of cancer deaths among women. About 2,145
women in the country are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 621 of them die from the disease every year, based on estimates from 2012 .
Two popular personalities, Marion Caunter, a TV personality, and Choo Mei Sze, PhD Developmental Psychology and Youth Ambassador
for NCSM ,have also come forward as campaign ambassadors to lend their support and inspire more Malaysian women by sharing their
motivations in supporting this cause through their social media platforms.
Check out www.itsyourlife.net
Out With The Myths, In With
The Facts
21 June: ‘Busting the myths’, an educational initiative
by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Malaysia
(GSK), brought medical experts and members of the
media to an open discussion about paracetamol, in
order to separate fact from fiction.
“For almost 60 years, GSK has been committed to
providing consumer products that help people do more,
feel better and live longer. As a leading consumer
healthcare company in Malaysia, it is our responsibility
in addition to providing pain relief solutions to ensure
that our consumers are given the right information
about paracetamol ‒ information that is scientifically
accurate and grounded in facts ‒ to ensure that it is used
appropriately and responsibly.” said Dr Thravin Nathan,
Area Medical Director – South East Asia, Japan &
Korea, GSK Consumer Healthcare.
“We are delighted to be working alongside leading
experts who are united in the goal to educate and
empower individuals in the way in which they manage
their pain, and to promote credible medical advice
to members of the public. GSK supports the efforts by
groups such as MedTweetMY and Medical Mythbusters
Malaysia who have taken to the various social media
platforms to educate Malaysians and debunk medicalrelated
myths.” adds Dr Thravin.
Dettol’s new range cleanses
deep into pores for skin
protection
12 July: As a trusted germ protection
brand for families around the world,
Dettol launched its latest variant to
provide skin protection by cleaning
deep into the pores.
Available in both body wash and
bar soap, the Dettol Deep Cleanse
range contains 100% natural apricot
micro-scrubbing beads for satisfying exfoliation of dead skin
cells, leaving complexion bright and renewed. As the formula
removes grime, pollutants and germs thoroughly from skin,
families will also enjoy its lasting fruity fragrance.
Better skin health protection is now accessible to everyone.
The Dettol Deep Cleanse Body Wash is available at all major
pharmacies and supermarkets. The size choices include 225ml
at RM6.90and 850ml at RM20.25. The 800ml refill pack is
priced at RM15.67. Alternatively, the Dettol Deep Cleanse Bar
Soap retails at RM10.45 for 105g (comes in packs of 3+1).
10October
World Mental
Health Day
18October
World
Menopause Day
25October
Lung Health Day
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12October
World Sight Day
20October
World
Osteoporosis Day
October
Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
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