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Happy World Health Day 2026 🌍 Theme: "Together for health. Stand with science." — a global call to protect evidence-based medicine, One Health cooperation, and equitable health for all

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: “Together…

Malaysia's heatwave just hit Level 2 in Kedah (40°C). The govt launched cloud seeding operations April 6–9 targeting major dams to protect water supply and cut wildfire risk 🌧️

Sabah gets its own heart hospital. IJN and Yayasan Sabah signed an MoU to build a dedicated cardiac centre in Kota Kinabalu — no more travelling out of state for specialist heart surgery ❤️

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will soon have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) Hospital following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yayasan Sabah Group through its investment arm, Innoprise Corporation Sdn…

History made in Malaysian medicine — a Sarawakian Iban woman leads the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine for the first time. Representation matters in science 🔬

Adela's election places her at the head of a national scientific society at a time when Malaysia continues to strengthen research capability, public health preparedness and international scientific visibility.

Contract dental officers trained in 2021 are losing their jobs today — with no permanent posts in sight. Malaysia keeps training healthcare workers it won't hire. When will this end? 😤

Contracts for the 2021 contract dental officer cohort are set to end today (April 6), July 11, and Sept, without clear direction on permanent appointments or extensions. These dentists have contributed to service delivery in the…

190 housemen scammed out of RM47,000 at Tunku Azizah Hospital. MMA and Hartal Doktor Kontrak now demand an internal inquiry AND compensation — not just a police report 🚨

MMA and HDK want an internal inquiry into the HTA housemen scam to address structural weaknesses that allowed the crime to occur in the workplace, beyond a police probe. The doctors' groups demand compensation for the 190 victims…

Dental officers finishing contracts today. No permanent posts. Years of training, then uncertainty. Malaysia keeps losing healthcare talent to policy gaps. Fix pathways or expect the drain to continue. ⚠️

Contracts for the 2021 contract dental officer cohort are set to end today (April 6), July 11, and Sept, without clear direction on permanent appointments or extensions. These dentists have contributed to service delivery in the…

MOH is reviewing Act 586 — the law governing private hospital licensing — to cut red tape and reduce costs that have long frustrated the industry. Reform is finally moving 📋

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says lengthy approval processes under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 have been cited as contributing to higher operational costs, which are passed on to patients.

Malaysia is ageing fast but its healthcare wasn't built for old people. No long-term care system, no geriatric framework — just treat, discharge, and hope for the best. We need to fix this 🧓

Perhaps the most striking gap in Malaysia’s ageing policy is the absence of a coherent long-term care system. Families remain the primary caregivers for older persons. Meanwhile, the private nursing home sector has expanded rapid…

Malaysia's first GP fee revision in 30 years is in effect — but its real-world impact depends on TPA and managed care arrangements. The RM10–RM80 range may not be as free-market as it sounds 👨‍⚕️

While the revised RM10 to RM80 GP fee range provides some flexibility, its real impact will depend on how it is implemented in practice, particularly within existing managed care and TPA arrangements, where pricing may not be ful…

31% of blood pressure monitors screened in Malaysian pharmacies aren't registered with the MDA — risking false readings and missed diagnoses for millions managing hypertension 🩺

MPS notes reports indicating that non-registered or suspected counterfeit BPMs remain widely accessible. Based on a chain pharmacy's internal screening work last year, 10,081 devices were checked for accuracy; 31% were found to b…

94% of Malaysians have delayed medical care because they didn't know where to go. A new report says navigating our healthcare system is harder than banking or air travel 🏥

Patients are confused over care pathways, costs, and access, as health care lags behind other industries in clarity and simplicity, say ProtectHealth and Prudential, citing delays in care and poor navigation. Medical costs change…

Early haze is back. Air quality hit unhealthy levels in Putrajaya, Jenjarom, Seremban and Nilai yesterday — API near 152 in Putrajaya. Open burning likely the culprit 😷

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Air quality deteriorated across parts of the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan today, with four areas breaching unhealthy levels and Putrajaya emerging as...

Malaysia's heatwave has hit Level 1 — 35–37°C for 3 straight days. Heat stroke kills more than 1 in 3 who get it. Stay indoors 11am–4pm, hydrate, and know the warning signs 🌡️

KOTA BHARU, April 5 — Exposure to level one hot weather for a long period of time can be detrimental to health, especially for high-risk groups such as children, pregnant women,...

MOH is reviewing Act 586 — the law governing private hospital licensing — to cut red tape and reduce costs that have long frustrated the industry. Reform is finally moving 📋

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says lengthy approval processes under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 have been cited as contributing to higher operational costs, which are passed on to patients.

Private hospitals across Malaysia invited to join the MHIT base plan as Tier 1 providers. Pilot starts Klang Valley in July 2026. DRG-based payments begin Jan 2027 — a major shift in healthcare financing 💊

Malaysia's healthcare workers say the fuel subsidy cut — from 300L to 200L/month — is hurting their welfare and performance. The union wants an exemption for those serving on the frontlines ⛽

Malaysia’s Health Minister: “Public and private sectors must work hand in hand.” Dzulkefly outlines 5 priorities for healthcare reform — value-based care, digital integration, and accountability 🏥

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today outlined five key strategic priorities requiring strong support from the private sector as part of efforts...

Malaysia's Health Minister: "Public and private sectors must work hand in hand." Dzulkefly outlines 5 priorities for healthcare reform — value-based care, digital integration, and accountability 🏥

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today outlined five key strategic priorities requiring strong support from the private sector as part of efforts...

A hospital admin assistant at HTA allegedly scammed 190 housemen out of RM47,000 — fake “salary refunds” and bogus course fees over 30 months. She’s been sacked and police report filed 🚨

Tunku Azizah Hospital says it has sacked an admin assistant, a MyStep staff who allegedly scammed about 190 housemen out of over RM47,000, and filed a police report, stressing that collection of cash or payments to staff's person…

A Malaysian oncology nurse got ovarian cancer from handling chemo drugs without proper protection. She's now calling for international safety standards in our hospitals 🎗️

Every nurse and health care worker deserves a safe working environment. Protecting those who care for others is not only a professional obligation but a moral imperative.

MOH is "optimising" drug dispensing in public hospitals as API prices spike — metformin up 90%, paracetamol up 50%. Malaysia has 5 months of stock buffer, but it's shrinking 💊

MOH's Pharmaceutical Services Programme is tightening medicine dispensing as global cost pressures rise, saying it's "optimising dispensing practices based on clinical needs" and "reviewing patients' existing medication supply to…

MOH has banned two "glowing" skincare products found to contain mercury, hydroquinone, tretinoin and steroids. These aren't just ineffective — they're dangerous ☠️

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found...

Malaysia's GP consultation fees haven't changed since 2006 — until now. P.U.(A) 150/2026 takes effect today, allowing fee flexibility based on clinical complexity. Long overdue 👨‍⚕️

MMA will continue to advocate for a structured and consistent approach to future revisions, including better alignment across the system.