13,926 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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85% of TB cases in Malaysia involve locals, not foreigners. This kills the myth that TB is mainly “imported.” Transmission is happening within our own communities. TB remains endemic. Early detection and treatment are critical.
PETALING JAYA: Some 85% of the reported tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia involved locals, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Illegal clinics in KL exposed. Migrants allegedly posed as doctors, dispensed controlled drugs, and charged RM50–RM100 per consult. 18 detained. MMA warns patients risk misdiagnosis and unsafe treatment. This is a serious patient safety failure.
MMA raises alarm on illegal clinics with unqualified practitioners posing as doctors, risking patient safety with misdiagnosis and controlled drugs.
RM9 million worth of illegal vapes seized in Operation Ecig Mega. This is not small scale. It is an industry. If enforcement is this big, imagine the market size and who is really profiting. Public health issue. Regulatory gap. Youth exposure risk. 🚨
Duopharma just secured RM116.72m in MOH contracts to supply insulin nationwide. RM65.08m goes to Duopharma Marketing + Biocon for recombinant human insulin. Local pharma. Public health. Strategic win. 💉
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): Duopharma Biotech Bhd (KL:DPHARMA) has received two letters of award worth a sum value of RM116.72 million to supply insulin products and insulin injections to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and its facilitie…
Malaysia is building more hospitals and clinics. But the Health Minister admits we don’t have enough staff to run future facilities nationwide. Buildings are easy. Doctors, nurses and specialists are not. Workforce planning must come first 🏥
PONTIAN, Feb 15 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is in urgent need of sufficient manpower in order to fill new hospitals and health facilities...
503 new TB cases in just epidemiological week 5. TB is not history. It is here, active, and spreading. Cough >2 weeks. Weight loss. Night sweats. Test early. Treat fully. Protect your family. 🫁
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — A total of 503 new tuberculosis (TB) cases were detected nationwide up to Epidemiological Week 5 this year (EW 5/2026), bringing the cumulative total to...
18 fake doctors in Pudu. Undocumented migrants running backroom clinics. Unapproved medicines sold for up to RM100. This is what happens when access gaps meet weak enforcement. Patient safety is not optional. 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — A group of foreign nationals posing as doctors and offering unlicensed medical services from behind premises selling daily essentials was busted after the...
Malaysia is phasing out the contract system for medical officers. After years of uncertainty, this could reshape career stability, specialist training, and retention in MOH. Execution matters. Absorption must be transparent, merit-based, and sustainable. 🏥
Raise cigarette duties? Good for public health. But if enforcement stays weak, Malaysia risks becoming a regional smuggling hub. Higher taxes without tighter borders just fuel the black market 🚬 Policy must balance revenue, health, and enforcement.
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says cheap tobacco products could end up being smuggled into Singapore as 'contraband'.
Festive pressure is driving healthy young people to seek GLP-1 “slimming shots.” Doctors warn these are prescription drugs for obesity and diabetes, not cosmetic quick fixes. Misuse risks pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and muscle loss. Verify sources and see a qualified doctor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — In the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year and Ramadan, a familiar conversation plays out at aesthetic clinics — one increasingly shaped by social...
Insurance labels calling dengue & pneumonia “outpatient” conditions are not medicine. Both can deteriorate within hours. Admission decisions must be based on severity, comorbidities, red flags, and follow-up capacity — not quotas or remote approvals. Clinical triage > insurance categories.
A paediatrician, geriatrician, EP, and GP say insurance classifying dengue and pneumonia as outpatient conditions can't replace clinical triage, as both diseases can lead to rapid patient deterioration. "We should never take thes…
Public message infographics for TB awareness "If you have a cough for more than 2 weeks, get tested. TB is curable. Early diagnosis protects your family and community." Feel free to share
7,700+ contract doctors and nurses absorbed into permanent posts in 2025. After years of uncertainty, Malaysia finally moves to secure its healthcare workforce. Brain drain slows when job security improves. 🏥
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry offered permanent positions to thousands of contract doctors and nurses last year in an effort to retain experienced medical personnel.
TB is not gone. It is just ignored until it spreads. Perak monitoring TB is the bare minimum. What matters is early detection, contact tracing, and adherence to treatment. Public complacency is the real risk 🦠
IPOH: The Perak Health Department is conducting continuous monitoring to prevent the spread of tuberculosis within the community.
Malaysia spends RM64.3b a year on NCDs. We keep treating late disease, not preventing early risk. Shifting from sick care to prevention is necessary, but incentives, funding, and accountability must change or nothing moves. 🩺
HULU LANGAT, Feb 8 — The country now spends RM64.3 billion annually on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), exceeding this year’s total Health Ministry (MOH) allocation of RM46.52...
Base MHIT now accepts pre-existing illness. On paper, that sounds progressive. In practice, the real test is exclusions, waiting periods, caps, and claims behavior. Insurance design matters more than headlines. 🧐
The Health Ministry's assurance that Malaysians with pre-existing medical conditions will not be left out under the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan sparked cautious optimism among insurance professionals who…
Policy experts are right. Fine print only matters if it survives real-world use. Healthcare policy fails when it looks good on paper but breaks at the bedside. Reality is the stress test 🧪
PETALING JAYA: Hope is growing around the government's proposed Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan, particularly following assurances that Malaysians with pre-existing conditions will be included.
Nobody chooses hospital visits for fun. Blaming patients for high costs ignores systemic insurance failures. It’s time to reform health financing and stop penalising the sick 💊
In relating a medical episode of very bad stomach cramps that required expensive diagnostics, CodeBlue EIC Boo Su-Lyn says patients don't go to the hospital for fun and that they shouldn't be blamed for a so-called health insuran…
Same workout every day? Try mixing it up. Studies show combining cardio, strength and flexibility exercises can extend your life. Variety isn’t just fun—it’s healthy 🤸
Variety in workouts may boost longevity, healthspan and motivation, experts say.
TB isn’t history. Johor’s health teams have found 33 active cases in Kota Tinggi after screening hundreds of contacts. Early detection and treatment will stop this cluster 🦠
Just 184 oncologists serve 33 M Malaysians. The health ministry wants to share specialists across hospitals but the gap is huge. Better training and retention are urgent 🩺
Private hospital bills in Malaysia now range from RM3,100 to RM33,400, based on real 2024 claims. Angiogram ~RM11.7k. Appendectomy ~RM20.7k. Knee replacement ~RM33.4k. Most policies may not fully protect you. Transparency is improving, but medical inflation is real. Time to review your coverage.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Have you ever called different private hospitals in Malaysia to find out how much a medical procedure is likely to cost? Or even delayed getting medical...
Malaysia’s childhood stunting is now 24%. Worse than poorer neighbours. This is not genetics. It’s policy failure, food insecurity, and neglect in the first 1,000 days. Economic growth means nothing if kids grow up permanently impaired. 👶
Unlike poorer neighbouring countries that improved on childhood stunting from 2000, Malaysia's childhood stunting is on an upward trend, reaching 24% in 2024—higher than Indonesia (23%), Cambodia (22%), Vietnam (19%), Thailand (1…