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Malaysia plans to help 30k couples struggling with fertility issues through a subsidised treatment programme. The scheme aims to boost the birth rate and will include a national subfertility centre to provide affordable care 👶

To make schools safer the education ministry is adding RM5m for more CCTV cameras recruiting over 10k new teachers including more than 500 counsellors hiring 600 hostel wardens and rolling out mental health screening from Year One to Form Six 🏫

The health ministry also announces the appointment of over 10,000 new teachers, including guidance and counselling teachers, by November.

Sarawak General Hospital made history by performing its first two craniosynostosis surgeries reshaping babies skulls so their brains can grow properly. A proud milestone that shows the dedication of local surgeons 🧠

KUCHING (Oct 22): The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has made history by successfully performing its first two craniosynostosis surgeries. The complex operation reshapes a baby’s skull to allow the brain to grow properly. Deputy…

Ahead of the Sabah state election the health minister urges everyone to stay home if sick wear masks in crowds and keep cough or sneeze etiquette. Influenza A cases are rising so let us protect each other 😷

TAWAU (Oct 22): The Ministry of Health reminds all parties to take appropriate health measures to prevent the spread of Influenza A cases during the 17th Sabah state election next month. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad…

Nearly RM39.73 mil has already been channelled under Sarawak Senior Citizen Health Benefit scheme to help 194k seniors. They get RM500 each for check ups, treatments and medication plus discounts and compassionate aid 👵

DARO (Oct 22): A total of RM39.73 million has been spent under the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) programme since its introduction on Aug 10, 2024 ― benefiting 194,146 eligible recipients across Sarawak, said Dato Sri Fatim…

🚨 “Insurance companies are crossing the line by interfering with patient care,” warns senior oncologist Dr Ibrahim Wahid. Some insurers demand 30% discounts, deny lifesaving cancer drugs, and even pull doctors’ cashless facilities.

Senior oncologist Dr Ibrahim Wahid slams ITOs/TPAs for questioning clinical decisions and denying coverage for lifesaving cancer drugs. An ITO demands up to 30% discounts from hospitals; some doctors lose cashless facilities if h…

🚨 Klang Valley pharmacies are running out of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) syrup and tablets as influenza cases surge — especially among children. Over 6,000 students infected, some schools shut temporarily. Prices remain unchanged. [https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/1299616/severe-influenza-drug-shortage-hits-klang-valley-pharmacies](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/1299616/severe-influenza-drug-shortage-hits-klang-valley-pharmacies)

KUALA LUMPUR: Several pharmacies across the Klang Valley have run out of antiviral drugs following a surge in influenza cases nationwide, particularly among children.

CodeBlue just dropped a 200‑page download of anonymised responses from 850+ specialists on Malaysia’s health insurance woes. Get unfiltered insight into how insurers impact care and why reform is urgent. 📊

CodeBlue is releasing the full anonymised responses in our poll among more than 850 specialists in the private sector on health insurance issues in Malaysia. Our 200-page report can be downloaded from inside this article.

Court grants leave for judicial review on the government’s rule requiring pharmacies to display medicine prices — a move seen as key to transparency vs. business freedom 💊

Doctors and health groups want the High Court to quash the government’s decision requiring private clinics to display drug prices.

A CodeBlue survey of 850 specialists reveals systemic insurance meddling in Malaysian medicine. Doctors say insurers use 'Deny, Delay, Revoke' tactics; AMM calls for an independent health care commission to protect patients. 🏥

The Academy of Medicine says CodeBlue's poll of specialists shows that insurance interference with clinical decisions has been ongoing and is perhaps even "systemic". AMM backs calls to establish an independent statutory Private…

The Malaysian Pharmacists Society wants influenza self‑test kits approved. With flu spreading faster and lasting longer than COVID‑19, quick self-testing could protect kids, seniors and the chronically ill. Should home kits be next? 🤒

Malaysian Pharmacists Society says a statement by the relevant authority that such kits are not registered here means those currently being sold are unauthorised for public use.

Malaysia vows to follow Saudi Arabia's stricter haj health guidelines for 2026. TH & MOH will enhance health screenings and care so every pilgrim is fit, safe and ready. Better health means a better pilgrimage! 🕋

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to complying with the new health requirements for the 1447H/2026M haj season as announced by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah recently, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Departme…

A fall can be deadly, causing traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures. Experts warn hip fractures may triple by 2050, urging seniors to address vision, bone strength & low blood pressure to stay steady. ⚠️

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Under new haj health rules, those with chronic or contagious diseases won't be allowed. One hopeful pilgrim asks for flexibility, but officials say only healthy pilgrims should go and others should postpone to get fit. 🙏

KUALA LUMPUR: Norfadilah Leela Nasaruddin, 39, hopes she will be given some flexibility on the new health rules to be implemented by Saudi Arabia for next year’s haj season.

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Virologist warns Malaysia faces a school‑driven influenza surge. Stay home when sick, mask up indoors, ventilate & wash hands. High‑risk groups should seek early care. 😷

KUALA LUMPUR: A virologist has urged the public to take preventive measures as influenza cases rise nationwide.

Firecracker blast in Kulim’s Paya Besar injures 22 (one serious). Police say the crowd lit firecrackers around 12:45 am. Two ambulances rushed victims to hospital. 🎆

KULIM: Twenty-two people, including a man who suffered serious head injuries, were injured when a firecracker exploded at Paya Besar here on the eve of Deepavali.

Saudi haj rules bar serious illness; pilgrims must perform rites unaided; TH shutting treatment centre 🕋

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced new health requirements for pilgrims in the 1447H/2026M Haj season, including the discontinuation of...

Youth mental health isn’t just a “trend” — it’s a ticking time bomb. Depression, anxiety, and suicide are rising among Malaysian teens. We need more counselors in schools, not just campaigns. 💔

Acts of extreme violence often stem from years of emotional neglect rather than sudden impulses, says psychiatrist

Palliative care isn’t just end-of-life care — it’s about living well, with dignity and comfort, even in illness. Hospis Malaysia calls for it to be a national priority. ❤️‍🩹

The organisation aims to become a Centre of Excellence, expanding community services, training healthcare professionals, and raising awareness about holistic care for all Malaysians.

Insurance companies in Malaysia are denying claims not only for costly innovator drugs but even for cheap generics — leaving patients stranded while premiums keep rising 💊

Specialists say insurers are denying Malaysians life-saving medicines – from cancer therapies to diabetes drugs – by labelling them "non-medical" or "not indicated". Insurance denials span across both innovators and generics, cos…

Malaysia braces for another influenza surge — Health Minister says hospitals are on alert with targeted treatment plans to curb the spread. 🦠

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — All Health Ministry (MOH) facilities and personnel are fully prepared to handle any unexpected spike in influenza cases, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr...

Vaccination isn’t a retail service — it’s a medical procedure that requires proper assessment, consent, and follow-up. The MMA warns against turning healthcare into a business transaction 💉

The MMA reiterates that commercial interest must never supersede patient safety and quality of care. Vaccination is not a transaction — it is a clinical act that carries accountability, responsibility, and duty of care.

The cracks are showing in Malaysia’s private health insurance system — delays, denials, and revocations are hurting patients 😡

In a poll, specialists say insurers routinely use “Deny, Delay, Revoke” tactics to dodge payment and control treatment: rejecting surgery, delaying emergencies, and revoking approvals even after care is given, describing a system…