{"id":410,"date":"2019-03-11T16:54:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T08:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yathashim\/?p=410"},"modified":"2019-03-11T16:57:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T08:57:18","slug":"travel-with-good-health-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yathashim\/410\/2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel With Good Health &amp; Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tajuk_1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Travelers are potentially exposed to a variety of health risks in unfamiliar environments. Most such risks, however, can be minimized by suitable precautions taken before, during and after travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Forward planning, appropriate preventive measures and careful precautions can substantially reduce risks of adverse health consequences during travel. Although the information here can\u00a0<strong>guide the public and health-care provider\u00a0<\/strong>toward more healthy and safe travel, a risk assessment of every traveler should be performed. Travel health advice needs to be tailored both to the individual and to the itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">This information is designed\u00a0<strong>to complement and not replace\u00a0<\/strong>the relationship that exists with your existing family doctor or travel health professional. Please discuss your travel health requirements with your regular family doctor or practice nurse.\u00a0<strong>Remember that you should always discuss your particular needs\u00a0<\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0health requirements with your own doctor or nurse.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tajuk_1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Tips before travel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet noSwipe\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Buy adequate and appropriate travel insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Check with Ministry of Health for general advice for travelers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Check what vaccinations and chemo-prophylaxis you need with your doctor at least six weeks before you travel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Pack all medicine in your hand luggage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">If you are taking prescribed medication take the prescription and a doctor letter with you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Most airlines restrict the amount of hand luggage allowed on flights. Check with your airline prior to flying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Check your passport validity and visa requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tajuk_1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Tips when you are away<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet noSwipe\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Be safe in the sun. Avoid excessive sunbathing, and wear a high factors sunscreen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Drink plenty of water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Practice safe sex \u2013 always use a condom<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">If you are staying in one place for a while, find out the local emergency number and the address of the nearest hospital.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tajuk_1\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">[source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhealth.gov.my\/en\/travel-with-good-health-a-protection\">http:\/\/www.myhealth.gov.my\/en\/travel-with-good-health-a-protection<\/a>\/]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Travelers are potentially exposed to a variety of health risks in unfamiliar environments. Most such risks, however, can be minimized by suitable precautions taken before, during and after travel. 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