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Malaysia's MOH is blocking 4 websites selling vape products — triggered after a teen girl self-harmed under the influence of "mushroom-flavoured" vape. 34,903 enforcement ops since the Smoking Act kicked in. 🚭

The ministry says the 4 websites are among 10 flagged following complaints on social media.

Cutting housemen hours doesn't cut the workload — it just pushes it onto medical officers doing 30-hour calls while studying for specialist exams. A MO warns the system survives only because MOs quietly absorb everything. ⚕️

I'm not against improving HO welfare, but why is MO welfare always ignored? If fatigue is dangerous for HOs, then fatigue is also dangerous for MOs. If burnout matters for HOs, then burnout also matters for MOs. MOs hold up the h…

A family travelling with a child with cerebral palsy was removed from a flight over an FAA-approved special seat. AirAsia X is now reviewing its policies after backlash. This should not happen in 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR: A mother has expressed disappointment after her family was ordered to disembark from a flight following a dispute over a special seat used by her daughter, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

A small Sarawak story, but the point is real: festive periods still run on staff who do not get to switch off. Frontline appreciation means more than photo ops when clinics stay open. 👩‍⚕️

KUCHING (May 30): Healthcare workers and police personnel who continue serving the public during the Gawai Dayak festive season deserve recognition and appreciation for their dedication and sacrifices, said Kuching South mayor Da…

Good news story, but also a reminder how rarely Malaysian specialists get global recognition at this level. IJN surgeon Dr Jeswant Dillon’s AATS induction is a genuine milestone. 🫀

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeswant Dillon’s induction as the first Malaysian into the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) represents the highest...

Malaysia’s vaping problem is no longer “youth awareness” spin. CAP says children are taking it up at rates far above adults, which makes enforcement look badly outpaced. 🚭

GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — Despite various health awareness campaigns conducted every year, the use of nicotine or tobacco products such as vapes, electronic cigarettes and...

Building a PJ hospital takes a decade and RM1b+. Leasing one leaves it without staff. And the Treasury's fuel subsidy bill just hit RM58b. A senior urologist asks: are we really looking before we leap?

PJ residents have waited a generation for a hospital. They can wait a little longer for the right decision. What they can't afford is a monument to political ambition that stands empty for years or a building that siphons staff f…

🎓 Malaysia's only public health PhD on the National Specialist Register may be derecognised by 2027. Critics say scrapping a local programme sets a dangerous precedent for PhD students — including those on govt scholarships.

The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…

🏥 The proposed PJ Hospital site is private land on congested back roads — meaning land acquisition costs AND major road works before a single patient is seen. Local MP suggests UiTM or UIA land instead.

Taman Medan rep Dr Afif Bahardin says the proposed PJ Hospital site in his constituency needs acquisition of the private land and major road upgrades for the jam-packed area. He suggests two alternative sites of government-owned…

🎓 Malaysia's only public health PhD on the National Specialist Register may be derecognised by 2027. Critics say scrapping a local programme sets a dangerous precedent for PhD students — including those on govt scholarships.

The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…

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Kelantan Health is probing a viral claim of delayed treatment at Tumpat Hospital. Trust collapses quickly when access failures go viral. 🚨

KOTA BARU: The state Health Department is investigating a viral social media claim alleging that a 17-year-old patient at Tumpat Hospital was subjected to delayed treatment on Wednesday.

UKM’s public health PhD could lose NSR recognition by 2027. That is not a minor admin move when it is the only local pathway on the register. 🎓

The College of Public Health Medicine and others propose derecognition of UKM's public health PhD by 2027. UKM is the only public health PhD listed for specialist registration on the NSR. A critic says derecognising a local progr…

Cutting housemen hours without fixing MO workload just moves the burnout. If fatigue is unsafe for HOs, it is unsafe for MOs too. ⚕️

I'm not against improving HO welfare, but why is MO welfare always ignored? If fatigue is dangerous for HOs, then fatigue is also dangerous for MOs. If burnout matters for HOs, then burnout also matters for MOs. MOs hold up the h…

Health spending is still the real bottleneck. Malaysia cannot keep arguing about PJ while unmet needs across multiple states remain underfunded. 🏥

The real scandal is not that we are debating how to increase health care capacity in the Klang Valley, but that our national health expenditure as a percentage of the country's GDP remains stagnant despite clear, documented needs…

Malaysia's Health Ministry says its development budget is safe despite austerity, with treatment, emergency care and medicines protected from cuts — even as up to 10% of the RM46.5b budget faces trimming.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry's development budget will not be affected by the government's austerity drive, with funding for essential healthcare infrastructure and services set to be preserved.

⚕️ A hospital cleaner in Perak alleges assault by her supervisor. PSM accuses the state exco of being pro-employer. The exco says police found insufficient evidence and referred it to the Labour Dept.

The Perak human resources exco says since joining the state government, he has remained neutral in labour matters.

🦟 Selangor has 13 dengue deaths — a 6.5x surge vs last year. Doctors urge the state govt to launch a targeted Qdenga vaccination pilot NOW in its 34 hotspots. The science is clear; delay costs lives.

Selangor is Malaysia’s economic engine, and cannot afford to let a preventable disease continue to claim its people and its productivity.

Malaysia's private hospitals confirm no medicine shortage despite Middle East tensions — APHM says supply chains are stable, contingency plans ready if disruptions arise. 💊

The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia says supplies from manufacturers remain stable.

👁 Over 80% of Malaysians don't recognise warning signs of retinal disease. Wavy lines? Blurry central vision? Don't wait for pain — it may already be too late. Early eye checks save sight.

New survey suggests far too many people dismiss potentially serious vision changes as part of ageing or eye strain.

PJ assemblywoman: Rezone the land now, lock in Budget 2027 funding, deliver interim care for residents — 3 decisive steps to make PJ Hospital real, not just a promise. 🏛

Land for the PJ Hospital site must be rezoned as a 'tapak hospital', while fiscal commitment for the project must be institutionalised through Budget 2027 and the RMK13. The third key moment to ensure project progress is the RMK…

💉 Pharmaniaga bags RM281.7mil contract to supply human insulin to public hospitals nationwide — 70% of total tender. A boost for Malaysia's pharmaceutical self-reliance amid global uncertainty.

The pharmaceutical company says the contract represents 70% of the total tender volume.

🔴 Paediatricians: PJ already has 13 public specialist hospitals. New PJ Hospital is a "misplaced priority." Build in Kota Bharu, Sandakan, Sibu instead — where patients travel hours for basic care.

A new PJ hospital is a case of misplaced priorities. There are 13 public specialist hospitals in Selangor. Hospitals aren't at a breaking point because of a lack of beds; they struggle with outdated equipment, underfunded facilit…

Health minister says PJ Hospital can be funded via Rolling Plan — no need to wait for the next Malaysia Plan. Land acquisition expected in Budget 2027, allocations in 2028. 🏗

Dr Dzul says the new PJ Hospital can be funded under rolling plans even though the project isn't listed under the 13th Malaysia Plan, expressing hopes that land acquisition will be announced in Budget 2027 and allocations can the…