Penang’s Diabetic Society is bringing traditional Chinese medicine into a public diabetes seminar—as a complement, not a replacement, for evidence-based care. Free blood-sugar and blood-pressure checks will also be offered.
Borderline diabetes readings need proper follow-up. A finger-prick screening result is not diagnostic; abnormal readings should be confirmed with laboratory testing—especially as many Malaysians remain unaware they have diabetes.
Flood risk is rising as Malaysia’s Health Ministry readies 85 emergency medical teams, 387 personnel and 128 vehicles for the Northeast Monsoon. Plans include disease surveillance, mental-health support and early evacuation of high-risk patients.
100kg+ of suspected shabu hidden in tea packets seized at the Brunei-Miri border, the checkpoint's biggest haul ever. Police say it was bound for Sabah. 🚨
Smiling may genuinely help your stress: experts say it can influence cortisol and dopamine, and smilers recovered faster from stress. The catch: it has to feel real. 😊
Umbrellas indoors at Seberang Jaya Hospital: heavy rain leaked through ceilings. Penang Health says no patients were affected and repairs are underway. 🌧️