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🏥 Site agreed: Malaysia's MOH picks Taman Medan for new 500-bed PJ Hospital — vertical design to cut land costs. Budget 2027 expected to formalise funding.
Selangor MB says the hospital will adopt a vertical design concept so it can be built on a smaller plot of land while optimising costs for the health ministry.
Malaysia has a child nutrition problem hiding in plain sight. Nearly 1 in 4 toddlers is stunted, yet childhood obesity is also rising. This is not just about “not enough food”. It is about cheap calories, poor diet quality, and weak early nutrition support. Fix this early or pay later. 🍎
Experts say young people are getting enough calories, but many are still missing the actual nutrients they need to grow well.
PJ finally getting a 500-bed public hospital is good news. But the real test is not the site announcement. It is whether it gets built fast, staffed properly, and funded sustainably. Hospitals are not just buildings. They need doctors, nurses, labs, beds, IT, parking, and maintenance. 🏥
Selangor MB says the hospital will adopt a vertical design concept so it can be built on a smaller plot of land while optimising costs for the health ministry.
40 doctors, 200+ beds at Sungai Buloh Hospital — and the hospital keeps adding more 🏥 MO sounds alarm on KPI-driven expansion that ignores human limits
Sungai Buloh Hospital's Internal Medicine is expected to function like several departments. 40 MOs manage 4 major medical wards, lodger and MDSU services, medical admission ward, CCU, plus multiple general medical and geriatric w…
Only 27% of eligible B40 Malaysians have used Peka B40 screening since 2019 😔 ProtectHealth revamps scheme — raises GP fees and targets 40-somethings via MySejahtera
ProtectHealth has raised GP fees and doubled follow-up payments under Peka B40. Despite providing free health screenings, take-up rates are very low at 27%. Hence, ProtectHealth plans to target adults in their 40s by appealing to…
MOH draws the line on doctor fee-splitting — hospitals, TPAs and insurers that force fee cuts may face enforcement action under Act 586, assessed case by case ⚕️
MOH pledges action under Act 586 against doctor fee-splitting based on proper investigation and legal assessment. As for TPAs and insurers involved in fee-splitting under discount or panel arrangements, MOH says it may engage the…
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…