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14,008 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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AI deepfakes of a Malaysian cardiologist are selling a fake diabetes-cure tea — even his brother-in-law got fooled. Doctors warn of rising AI health fraud. 🤖

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MetMalaysia: haze has eased in the Klang Valley & Sarawak thanks to humid weather, but hot dry conditions could return within days as Southwest Monsoon season continues. 🌫️

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Haze update: 5 Sarawak areas unhealthy as of 9am Wed — Serian (158), Kuching (156), Sri Aman (152), Mukah (125), Samarahan (109). 😷

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Tanjong Karang MP wants MediAsas axed: pre-existing condition exclusions shut out the sick; its RM100k limit won't lure the young & healthy either. 💊

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Malaysia's govt dropped its nicotine vape appeal — MPS, MMA & MyWatch now want clarity: must retail sales stop immediately under the High Court ruling? 🚭

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2,145 Malaysians have voluntarily sought drug treatment since the amended Drug Dependants Act took effect a year ago. 💊

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Talks on Sabah's MA63 healthcare autonomy continue, with progress on the Sabah Heart Centre and hospital manpower issues. 🏥

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Penang Hospital lit up green, honouring a mother of five who died in a road accident and became an organ donor. 💚

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Sabah Heart Centre (RM125mil) breaks ground 2027, targeted 2029 — Dzulkefly admits staffing shortages remain a challenge. ❤️

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Malaysia's govt has dropped its appeal against the court ruling on liquid nicotine as a scheduled poison — a win health groups had pushed hard for. 🚭

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Sabah's ex-hospital director was transferred mid-probe into harassment claims — Dzulkefly says it's to prevent interference, not a demotion. 🏥

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Malaysia's welfare chief says caring for the elderly, PwDs & bedridden patients "can't be left to govt alone." Registered PwDs hit 849,775 this year; registered autistic children jumped from ~10,000 (2015) to 89,000 (2026). 🤝

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Malaysia says it's preparing for a stronger El Nino and possible haze wave this year, with Alert Level 2 active under the ASEAN transboundary haze pact since Aug 3. Officials: reduce outdoor activity, mask up, stay hydrated. 🌫️

malaymail.com

Haze check: Serian (157) & Samarahan (151) in Sarawak, plus Johan Setia (124) in Selangor, logged unhealthy API readings as of 4pm Sun. 65 other areas stayed moderate. 😷

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A newborn in Kota Bharu tested positive for amphetamine & benzodiazepine after her mother took tranquilisers. Her Finnegan Score is now zero, but Kelantan Health Dept will keep monitoring her development. 👶

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Tambunan Hospital's outpatient building sat abandoned for 9 years. Health Minister Dzulkefly is reviving it with RM988,000 in urgent funding for the ER, canteen repairs & new equipment. 🏥

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Sabah hospital director accused of harassment reassigned pending PSD review, says Dzulkefly. MOH won't compromise on staff safety.

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MOH is short 10,557 nurses out of 73,281 posts. Dzulkefly's fix: more trainees, new career paths & direct recruitment to cut red tape. 👩‍⚕️

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MMA launched Malaysia's first AI in Healthcare Conference, gathering 350 clinicians & policymakers. Message: AI should augment doctors' care, not replace it. 🤖

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No significant rise in haze-related illnesses yet, says Health Ministry — but cases could climb if haze persists. Stay hydrated, mask up outdoors. 🌫️

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Malaysia's haze isn't just a lung issue for seniors — doctors warn it can destabilise chronic conditions in frail, dementia or elderly patients living alone. Check on them. 👵

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Serian's API has dropped below 200, but all 107 schools stay closed through the weekend as Sarawak's haze lingers on — Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman also unhealthy. 😷

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Pasir Gudang Hospital, open a year but still can't accept patients, now targets full operation by December — with just 48% of staff positions currently filled. 🏥