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Malaysia to roll out integrated lung health services to 902 clinics by end-2026 — including 65 occupational health clinics and AI chest X-ray screening for high-risk groups 🫁
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Malaysia has stepped up its efforts to translate the World Health Assembly’s Lung Health Resolution into practical action by pursuing an integrated...
Federal govt allocates RM50 million for 6 dilapidated health facilities in Sarawak — long-overdue investment in East Malaysian healthcare infrastructure 💰
KUCHING (May 20): The federal government has allocated RM50 million for six dilapidated health facility projects in Sarawak, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Governm…
PM Anwar: Malaysia's medical supply chain remains stable despite global disruptions — Health Ministry will closely monitor stock and pricing to ensure public is not impacted 💊
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's medical supply chain remains stable despite global supply disruptions, with the government continuing to monitor and ensure targeted aid for smallholders and vulnerable groups, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibra…
No public hospital in PJ yet — Galen Centre says govt should lease or take over a private hospital now rather than wait a decade 🏥
Galen Centre says Putrajaya could lease the facility for 10 years while a public hospital is built, or initiate a permanent takeover through a negotiated acquisition or long-term concession.
Skin cancer in Sabah: small lesions, easy to miss — and potentially fatal. Doctors at the Sabah Skin Cancer Conference 2026 are urging earlier detection before it's too late. ☀️
SKIN cancer is often associated with fear, disfigurement, and difficult treatment. Yet in many cases, it does not begin in a dramatic way. It may first appear as a small, quiet, and painless lesion that seems harmless enough to i…
23 cyclists. 680km. Kota Kinabalu to Miri. The MMA's Sepeda Amal Borneo 2026 (July 26–31) rides to fund life-saving surgeries for critically ill children with rare immune disorders. 🚴
Sepeda Amal Borneo 2026 calls on public support to help fund life-saving surgeries and care for children facing life-threatening and often overlooked medical conditions.
Should Malaysia use a 2+1 instead of 3+1 schedule for the new PCV20 pneumococcal vaccine? Malaysian paediatricians say yes — same protection, fewer doses, lower cost, and better compliance. 💉
Public health policy should be guided not only by licensing pathways, but also by evolving immunological and real-world effectiveness data.
Should Malaysia use a 2+1 instead of 3+1 schedule for the new PCV20 pneumococcal vaccine? Malaysian paediatricians say yes — same protection, fewer doses, lower cost, and better compliance. 💉
Public health policy should be guided not only by licensing pathways, but also by evolving immunological and real-world effectiveness data.
Selling nicotine vapes in Malaysia could now be a criminal offence. The High Court ruling means liquid nicotine is still classified as a poison — vape sellers, distributors and manufacturers may be breaking the law. 🚭
A lawyer in the nicotine case says vape sellers, distributors, and manufacturers may be committing an offence by selling nicotine vapes because the High Court ruling means that liquid nicotine continues to be classified as a pois…
Newcastle says NUMed grads can still work in the UK despite the new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 — but over 100 graduates are already on a reserve list for Foundation posts. 🎓
Newcastle University claims it's still possible for NUMed graduates to work in the UK because NUMed's MBBS degree remains recognised. "It is important, however, to distinguish between changes in workforce policy and the academic…
Newcastle says NUMed grads can still work in the UK despite the new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 — but over 100 graduates are already on a reserve list for Foundation posts. 🎓
Newcastle University claims it's still possible for NUMed graduates to work in the UK because NUMed's MBBS degree remains recognised. "It is important, however, to distinguish between changes in workforce policy and the academic…
A gov clinic was forced to apologise for a Chinese-language dengue card. A doctor fires back: language in medicine is a clinical tool, not a political statement. 🩺
I use Bahasa Malaysia daily with my colleagues and patients. But clinical reality demands pragmatism, not dogma. When dealing with an anxious or illiterate grandmother, forcing a rigid linguistic template isn't patriotism; it's a…
Malaysia is ageing fast — but most homes aren't ready. A public health physician calls for grants, caregiver allowances and community frameworks before it's too late. 👴
Malaysia must provide grants for age-friendly home renovations, subsidised installation of accessibility modifications, caregiver allowances, and incentives for employers to support workers if policymakers expect families to care…
Selangor state-owned Selgate launches SSH Rawang — a 224-bed specialist hospital in northern Selangor with 30+ specialists covering 20+ disciplines. More hospitals coming in 2026–2027. 🏨
Selgate has launched its first specialist hospital, SSH Rawang, that fills a gap in private health care access in northern Selangor.
90% of Malaysians don't understand palliative care — and Malaysia has only 34 palliative specialists. Experts say it must start earlier, not just at end of life. 🏥
PALLIATIVE care remains largely unfamiliar to many Malaysians, and experts estimate that nearly 90 per cent of the public either do not know about it or do not fully understand its purpose. Many people also mistakenly believe tha…
Malaysia & Singapore ink a health MOU — aligned Nutri-Grade food labels, cross-border referrals to Johor private hospitals, and Medisave coverage in the works. Bilateral healthcare diplomacy getting serious 🤝
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore are further strengthening their strategic health partnership to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs), coordinate Nutri-Grade food labelling policies and explore opportunities on medical to…
Papaya Leaves, platelets and Dengue - the important truth.
This video was created with the help of AI-generated media tools. However, the medical and factual content has been reviewed and vetted by a qualified medica...
Sabah is drafting major public health law reforms: PHO amendments, adopting Act 371, and a proposed State Health Council. Significant moves for East Malaysian healthcare governance. 📋
KOTA KINABALU (May 21): The Sabah government is refining several major healthcare sector reforms, including proposed amendments to the Public Health Ordinance (PHO), the adoption of the Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 (Act 3…
PM Anwar praises Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (formerly Serdang) — 9,483 cardiac angiograms and 6,486 stent procedures in 2025, handling 60 heart patients daily including emergencies round the clock. ❤️
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated the staff of Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (HSIS), particularly the Heart Centre team, for their...
Influenza vaccination rates among high-risk Malaysian adults are alarmingly low. Experts urge seniors, diabetics and heart patients to get jabbed before the mid-year flu season kicks in. 💉
Experts urge high-risk adults to get their influenza shots at private and public health care facilities ahead of the mid-year influenza season.
High Court halts Malaysia's drug price display enforcement for private clinics, pending judicial review. Private doctors score a legal win after challenging the rule in effect since May 2025. ⚖️
Private medical practitioners scored a victory today when the High Court granted them a stay of enforcement of a drug price display order that came into effect over a year ago on May 1, 2025, pending the full disposal of their ju…
Malaysia's new hospital pricing system (DRG) will classify patients by severity — not insurer fee ranges. ProtectHealth says it'll cover most disease groups under the Base MHIT plan. 🏥
ProtectHealth says its DRG price guide will use severity levels to set target fees for inpatient cases under Base MHIT, not broad procedure cost ranges published by the insurance industry. The DRG framework is designed to cover m…