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UMS and Japan launch RM14.26 m project to fight zoonotic malaria through rapid tests, mapping and new drugs. Big bet for a malaria‑free Sabah. 🌏
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 25): Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on Tuesday launched a major international research project titled “Sustainable Control of Zoonotic Malaria Through an Integrated Approach” under the SATREPS (Science and Tec…
Govt vows to curb soaring medical costs and fix contract doctor woes with innovation and public‑private teamwork. Can they deliver? 🤔
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to strengthening the country's healthcare system by addressing medical inflation and addressing issues involving contract doctors and healthcare workers, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Public hospitals are crowded, under-resourced and still stuck with “third-class” wards while private care looks like a five-star hotel. Malaysia’s ageing population and rising palliative needs make this gap dangerous. Time to fix access, facilities and coordination before 2030. 🏥
Malaysia says it will tackle medical inflation and finally fix long-standing contract doctor issues. Big promises on resilience, access and affordability. Healthcare workers will judge this by execution, not slogans. 💉
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to strengthening the country's healthcare system by addressing medical inflation and addressing issues involving contract doctors and healthcare workers, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Malaysia keeps losing doctors because the system is burning them out, not because of missing agreements. Fix workload, career paths, and pay or the migration will continue. 🚨
HPV vaccination has already prevented an estimated 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths worldwide. Another reminder that some vaccines are true anti-cancer tools, just like Hep B for liver cancer. One of the biggest wins in public health.
Madani medical scheme spending hits RM33.9 million as of September. Projection hits RM50 million by year end. Free private-clinic acute care for B40 is scaling fast but raises the usual questions on long-term funding and capacity. 📈
KUALA LUMPUR: The total expenditure under the Madani medical scheme implemented in 10 districts has reached RM33.9 million as of Sept 30, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said.
MCs after teleconsultation are now barred by the MMC. The MMA says this is a needed safeguard because rapid corporatised telehealth is letting non-medical admin push doctors toward cost first, patients second. Duty of care stays with the doctor, and MMC can act for misconduct. 🩺
Haj 2026 ScreeningsGoing for Haj in 2026? Expect stricter health checks to ensure you're fit for the journey 🕋
BAGAN DATUK: The Health Ministry will continue enhancing health screenings for prospective haj pilgrims through comprehensive examinations and tests conducted before their departure to the Holy Land, says its minister.
Illegal beauty treatments are still booming in Malaysia. The latest reminder: several “aesthetic” procedures remain banned because they can cause real harm. One bad session can lead to infection, blindness or organ damage. 💥
Breast fillers, buttock fillers and IV vitamin C infusions are listed as illegal by the Ministry of Health under the Medical Practice Division.
Doctors at Ranau Hospital were pushed into 48–72 hour on-calls with barely any rest. Now Sabah is rushing in more MOs after the public outcry. Safe hours should never be optional ⚠️
Colorectal cancer is now the top cancer in Malaysian men and it is rising fastest in younger adults. Screening needs to start earlier and awareness needs to catch up fast. 📈
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — A trace of blood in the stool, a mild stomach ache, and a persistent urge to pass motion. Most Malaysians would dismiss these as haemorrhoids or a simple...
Malaysia wants private GPs to help screen child malnutrition. Smart move. Kids get earlier detection, parents get easier access, and public clinics get breathing room. The only question now is whether MOH will fund it properly. 🍃
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to involve private general practitioners (GPs) in tackling child malnutrition and stunting is a promising step and can be highly effective if implemented well, the Malaysian Medical Association said.
Malaysia has world-class transplant experts but almost no national transplant system. Patients die waiting while donor opportunities are lost because there is no Act, no coordinators, no referral pathways, no governance. This is a policy failure, not a medical one. Time to fix it.
AMR is no longer a future threat. One in six infections is already resistant, and routine procedures like C-sections and cancer chemo are becoming riskier. Longer hospital stays, higher costs, more treatment failures. Malaysia cannot keep treating this as background noise.
Every year the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is observed from Nov 18 to 24. The 2025 theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, reflects growing international concern. According to data publis…
Finfluencers now face RM10 million fines. The bigger problem is still untouched. Unlicensed medical advice online is everywhere, selling fear, supplements, and fake “cures” with zero accountability. The risk to public safety is far higher. Time to regulate this too.
After the Securities Commission tightened laws for finfluencers, others are asking if similar laws will oversee influencers giving unlicensed health advice.
MMC’s ban on digital MCs sends a clear message. Teleconsult or not, the duty of care stays with the doctor. No outsourcing clinical judgment. No hiding behind platforms or insurers. This reshapes the whole telehealth play in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s health system runs on the public sector. New data says 62 percent of our doctors serve in government hospitals. The workload gap keeps growing while outcomes depend on these teams holding the line 💡
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 53,185 medical officers were serving under the Health Ministry as of June 30, comprising 39,310 permanent staff and 13,875 contract officers.
Medical indemnity costs keep rising because clinical negligence payouts are exploding. Doctors are carrying the risk while the system stalls on reform. Patients lose in the end. 🩺
MMC just banned doctors from issuing MCs after teleconsults only. This pushes Malaysia backwards while others move to regulated digital MCs. Patients lose, innovation stalls, and clinics get tangled in red tape. Time to fix the policy, not fear the tech ⚡️
Malaysia sits on a huge healthcare opportunity: biosimilars can expand access to life-saving biologics, cut costs, and strengthen our health system at a time when demand and budgets are both rising. If adoption accelerates, we can treat more patients without increasing spending.
IMAGINE a patient battling cancer or rheumatoid arthritis – conditions where biologic therapies can be life-changing but often remain out of reach due to cost.
Malaysia’s medtech sector is quietly becoming a global heavyweight. Exports up, top device makers investing, and healthcare travel booming. If we play it right, this could be one of our biggest high-value growth engines for the next decade. 🚀
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s healthcare industry is well-positioned to tap into the growing global medical devices market over the next eight years.
Malaysia is about to roll out a basic health insurance scheme to tackle soaring medical costs, but rising medical inflation and a worsening brain drain show the crisis is far from over. Real reforms must follow.