14,224 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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RM485K proposed to upgrade Sg Buloh's 100-year-old trauma training centre. Health Minister calls it a critical investment in human capital. Our healthcare heroes deserve better infrastructure 🏥
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is studying a proposal to upgrade the National Clinical Integration and Trauma Life Support Malaysia (TLSM) Training Centre at Bukit Ilmu, Hospital Sungai Buloh, which is more than 100 years old.
From climbing trees to study, now studying to be a doctor
A Malaysian student who once went viral for climbing trees to sit for her online exams has now completed her first degree and is continuing her studies in m ...
Fear of "ditidurkan" (put to sleep) drives patients to delay surgery, risking worse outcomes. Modern anaesthesia is safe with continuous monitoring & multiple safeguards ⚕️
THE call came from Kota Marudu late in the evening, and like many urgent surgical cases, it began not with technical terms but with fear. A 60-year-old man was in severe abdominal pain, and the scan showed a condition that could…
Malaysia's medicine supply at risk: 61% of essential drugs imported, Hormuz conflict threatens logistics chain. Generic medicines face highest exposure to supply shocks 💊
Malaysia’s potential pharmaceutical vulnerability is exposed with alarming clarity. Malaysia is a net importer of pharmaceuticals. Generic medicines are often the most exposed to supply shocks. The government should establish a H…
Living longer isn't the goal. Living BETTER longer is. The 3 pillars of modern longevity: 🏥 Health — your most valuable long-term asset 💰 Wealth — designed for flexibility across life stages 🛡️ Protection — the safety net that preserves it all Most people focus only on one. The real unlock? All three working together. #Longevity #Wellness #FinancialFreedom #Healthcare #Malaysia
Longevity shifts focus from retirement to lifelong health, financial flexibility, and protection, emphasising proactive health, integrated wealth management, and robust protection.
Hospitals already run 24/7. So what’s new? Not hours. Manpower. During Raya, services slow because staff are stretched. Calling it “24/7” doesn’t fix that. This is PR, not a solution. 🏥
PUTRAJAYA: Public hospitals nationwide will continue operating around the clock during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holidays, confirms Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
💰 Medical inflation alert: Costs rising fastest in a DECADE at 16%+ this year. Healthcare affordability crisis looming. Urgent policy response needed now. https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/02/a-comprehensive-strategy-to-tackle-medical-inflation-dr-rajeentheran-suntheralingam-dr-musa-mohd-nordin-dr-ahmad-faizal-mohd-perdaus-dr-sng-kim-hock/🚨 Critical: Tens of thousands of doctors STILL waiting for 2026 Annual Practising Certificates. Some can't legally practice! MMC backlogs must clear NOW.
💰 Medical inflation alert: Costs rising fastest in a DECADE at 16%+ this year. Healthcare affordability crisis looming. Urgent policy response needed now.
The authorities must launch an aggressive promotional campaign on an “MHIT Made Simple” Guide, Reference Price Guide for common procedures, and a Health Insurance/Takaful Preparedness Calculator, besides a countdown campaign for…
💬 Clear communication saves lives: Healthcare professionals stress importance of explaining anaesthesia properly. "Ditidurkan" fears highlighting patient-doctor dialogue gaps.
THE call came from Kota Marudu late in the evening, and like many urgent surgical cases, it began not with technical terms but with fear. A 60-year-old man was in severe abdominal pain, and the scan showed a condition that could…
🔴 Sabah hits hardest: TB cases soaring across East Malaysia. Highest burden nationwide. Urgent focus needed on infection control in the region.
PAUL (not his real name) is a 45-year-old construction worker living on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu. He shares a small hostel room with four other men. Dust fills the air at work and coughing often feels routine in that enviro…
⏱️ Long waits at government clinic checkups. Physicians warn of worsening delays at public hospital outpatient clinics. Healthcare access needs urgent reform.
Medical officers are frequently transferred or made to “float” across departments, disrupting continuity and clinic throughput, while specialists are forced to act as MOs to clear backlogs. Limited diagnostics in primary care als…
⚠️ Malaysia's public health sector facing critical specialist shortage: 13,395 more specialist doctors needed by 2030. The gap is real. We need urgent action now.
According to MOH data, Malaysia’s public health care sector needs 22,435 specialist doctors by 2030, compared to 9,040 currently in service – a shortfall of 13,395. At current output, only 4,000 to 5,600 specialists would be prod…
Malaysia offered 5,000 housemanship slots. Only 529 medical graduates showed up. The doctor shortage story just flipped. 📉
Dr Dzul says medical graduate intake for housemanship halved since 2019. Only 529 graduates reported for 5,000 training slots offered in January 2026. Amid medicolegal payouts, MMC is concerned over training quality if housemansh…
Sunway Healthcare’s Q4 profit jumps 43.4% to RM112.38m as patient demand rises and new hospitals expand capacity. Private healthcare in Malaysia continues to grow fast. 📈
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 43.4 per cent to RM112.38 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25) from RM78.40 million a year earlier.
🏥 KL Hospital nurse goes viral over foreign patients using "Lampiran A" forms to bypass hospital deposits — Health Ministry is now probing the allegations.
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry will investigate allegations that some foreign patients have violated administrative procedures to avoid paying hospital deposits.
🌐 UN experts urge Malaysia to ensure the upcoming Social Work Profession Bill covers the public sector — critical for protecting children and vulnerable communities.
SWAM calls on the government to honour the UNCRC by ensuring the upcoming Social Work Profession Bill includes the public sector.
🔴 Malaysia's progress against HIV: a model of national leadership with MOH, civil society and corporate partners working together to ensure no one is left behind.
Malaysia’s progress against HIV reflects strong national leadership by the Ministry of Health, supported by civil society and responsible corporate partners working together to ensure that no one is left behind.
⚕️ Specialists leaving clinical work for admin roles — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin warns Malaysia must protect its clinical core before it dangerously thins while hospital demand surges.
The current debate should not centre on which scheme expands its domain. It should centre on sustaining the full spectrum of health care delivery.
💉 Prudential Malaysia paid out over RM1 million in medical claims to a single policyholder in 2025 — for breast cancer treatment. The case highlights Malaysia's soaring healthcare costs.
Prudential paid out RM1.04 million in claims in one policy year to a policyholder undergoing breast cancer treatment in 2025, saying medical plans with RM50k-RM100k annual limits were common in 2013 but are no longer adequate for…
💊 Don't use EPF to fix hospital bills — using retirement savings to buy medical insurance just keeps funding inflated private hospital costs, says Dr Pearl Leong.
Allowing Malaysians to use EPF to buy medical insurance means that we're using our retirement savings to keep funding large hospital bills in private hospitals. GLCs and GLICs that own major hospital groups should control hospita…
Hospital Seberang Jaya is proving that illness should not stop a child’s education. Its School in Hospital programme lets hospitalised students continue learning while receiving treatment. A simple idea that preserves dignity, routine, and hope for young patients. 📚
A practical example of inclusive, humane policy in action
HKL under investigation after claims some foreign patients received treatment without paying required deposits. Health Ministry now probing the allegations. Raises big questions about hospital policy, accountability, and fairness in public healthcare. ⚠️
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating allegations that foreign patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) avoided paying treatment fees by not...
Govt hospitals in Malaysia will operate 24/7 during the Hari Raya holidays. Health Minister Dzulkefly says emergency, specialist, and critical services will continue so patients are not left without care during the festive period. 🏥