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14,224 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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Malaysia is reactivating its Health Grievance Mechanism Committee to tackle disputes over medical claims and streamline operations between insurers, hospitals, and doctors. The move aims to enhance fairness and efficiency in resolving healthcare-related complaints ⚖️
Malaysia will soon reactivate the Health Grievance Mechanism Committee to address disputes involving medical claims and streamline operational practices within the insurance industry.
Despite stage‑4 Hodgkin lymphoma, 24‑year‑old Nor Shamira Irwani Farid graduated with a 3.94 CGPA and earned UUM's top award. Illness doesn't define success 🎓
SINTOK: Battling stage four cancer and a frail body, 24-year-old Nor Shamira Irwani Farid refused to let her illness deny her a place on the graduation stage.
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Malaysia's Health Ministry is probing claims a RM20 skin‑lightening supplement with banned glutathione caused a death. They're verifying and want your info 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry, through its Food Safety and Quality Programme, is investigating claims that a woman died after consuming a supplement product that recently went viral on social media.
People in rural Sabah trek hours & spend RM200 to see a doctor. Health shouldn't depend on your postcode. Let's boost staffing, mobile teams & clinics 🏥
In many parts of Sabah, health still depends on geography. The land is magnificent, yet it tests endurance more than most realize. In the Crocker Range near Penampang, reaching the village of Terian means hours of walking along a…
💊 CIMB & Pharmaniaga join forces to help healthcare SMEs breathe easier — new collaboration offers up to 50 days’ credit & rebates to boost cash flow for clinics & pharmacies. A lifeline for Malaysia’s healthcare sector.
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd has signed a collaboration agreement with Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned unit of Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga), to enhance supply chain financing and ease payment flexibility for small a…
Malaysia’s Health Ministry teams up with Google to harness AI for better healthcare — from cloud-based clinics to digital medical records already serving millions. A bold move toward precision public health. 🇲🇾🤖
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry and Google are exploring a new partnership on using artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle some of Malaysia’s most pressing health challenges.
💊 The Health Ministry urges Malaysians to report any medicine side effects during #MedSafetyWeek 2025 — because everyone plays a role in making medicines safer. Reports go to NPRA via PhIS or email fv@npra.gov.my. Let’s keep our meds safe! 🇲🇾
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has called on the public and healthcare workers to play an active role in reporting side effects of medicine in conjunction with the annual #MedSafetyWeek 2025 campaign,…
📈 Malaysian employers brace for double-digit medical insurance hikes in 2026 — many now reviewing plans, cutting coverage, or sharing costs with staff. MEF warns the trend is unsustainable without reform.
PETALING JAYA: Concerned over the projected double-digit increase in medical insurance costs next year, some employers are reviewing their healthcare plans to ensure long-term financial sustainability, says the Malaysian Employer…
🚑 Great news for Selangor! Seniors and persons with disabilities can now enjoy free ambulance services under a new state initiative to improve emergency access and healthcare equity. 👏
SENIOR citizens and people with disabilities in Selangor can now access free ambulance services to attend medical appointments and non-emergency procedures at government health facilities.
💰 Forcing Malaysians into compulsory health savings now could burden the poor and middle class, experts warn — calling instead for better public healthcare funding and efficiency first.
Economist Prof Geoffrey Williams said introducing a compulsory health savings scheme would effectively amount to a new tax on Malaysians.
💊 Over 84,000 Malaysians have benefited from RM793.7 million under the Health Ministry’s medical assistance fund — covering costly treatments, devices, and medications for those in need. A vital safety net for B40 patients.
Malaysia's Medical Assistance Fund has helped 84,500 patients with RM793.7 million in approved aid since 2005, covering various medical disciplines.
The Health Grievance Mechanism Committee is being reactivated to tackle medical claim disputes and improve cooperation between insurers, hospitals, and doctors 🏥 A joint move by MOF, BNM, and key healthcare players.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): The Health Grievance Mechanism Committee will be back in action to address disputes involving medical claims and streamline operational practices within the insurance industry.
Malaysia is going digital in dental care 🦷 — 528 clinics already equipped with electronic records, aiming for 956 by 2027. A step towards smarter, paperless healthcare!
Malaysia's Health Ministry expands its Dental Information System, targeting 956 fully digital dental clinics by 2027 to improve service efficiency.
🚨 The Hong Thai Inhaler has been banned in Malaysia after Thailand recalled it for bacterial contamination. It’s also not registered with the Drug Control Authority — stop using it immediately!
The ministry will continue monitoring advertisements for medicines, including those on e-commerce platforms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
🔬 A special dye that lights up under near‑infrared imaging is helping surgeons spot tiny lung nodules during surgery, making it easier to remove potentially cancerous tissue and improve early detection. Science in action!
A new technology using a special dye and near infrared imaging is enabling surgeons to precisely locate and remove small lung nodules, improving early lung cancer detection.
🦟 Dengue is still a threat: 120k cases in 2023 and deaths up 17% this year. Malaysia’s new Qdenga vaccine shows ~80% efficacy and strong protection against hospitalisation but isn’t yet in the national programme. Should it be rolled out widely?
🚫 A new MediExpress guarantee letter caps coverage to one doctor’s visit per day during hospital stays, forcing patients to pay for extra reviews. Doctors warn the policy undermines clinical judgment and threatens patient safety. Patients deserve better!
🌱 Sarawak’s Benefit Sharing Agreement with Iban communities will turn the Engkerebai plant – used for dyeing and skin remedies – into high‑value cosmeceuticals. It ensures indigenous communities share the profits as the global market booms.
KUCHING (Nov 5): Sarawak’s indigenous Engkerebai plant (Psychotria viridiflora) could soon be developed into a high-value cosmeceutical product following the signing of the state’s fourth Benefit Sharing Agreement (BSA). The plan…
👁️ KPJ Healthcare’s 2nd Eye Conference gathered over 300 eye‑care experts to share the latest on cataract and refractive surgery. Topics ranged from AI‑assisted planning to premium lenses – collaboration fuels better vision for Malaysians!
The conference, from Nov 1 to Nov 2, centred on the theme ‘Cataract & Refractive Surgery: Sharpening Our Vision for the Future’.
❤️ Miri MP secures RM14.5m for a new invasive cardiology lab at Miri Hospital while raising alarms about dialysis‑supply shortages. The upgrade will boost cardiac care and spare Sarawakians long trips for treatment. Equitable healthcare for all!
MIRI (Nov 5): Miri MP Chiew Choon Man has brought public concerns over a shortage of essential dialysis supplies directly to Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni, while also securing a major upgrade for the region’…
⚠️ More than 800 people – including kids, seniors and special‑needs folks – fell ill with severe diarrhoea after a family day at a Selangor theme park. Victims were hospitalised; kitchen closed for 2 weeks and legal action looms. Food safety matters!
Report claims that the park management has not offered any compensation to the affected staff of the government agency that was holding its family day event.
Malaysia’s health system stands at a crossroads — burnout, brain drain, and fragmented reforms threaten its future. Dr Khor Swee Kheng outlines five urgent fixes before GE16 to save our nation’s healthcare.
These are not ordinary times for Malaysia’s health system. In 2025, there are five highly significant policy decisions that may determine the path for the nation’s health system in the coming decades. This article will examine th…
Malaysian cancer patients face dangerous treatment delays — insurers questioning doctors, downgrading procedures, and rejecting claims. Time lost can cost lives. Insurance shouldn’t dictate care.
PETALING JAYA : Ideal cancer treatment options for insured patients are being delayed, with insurance companies ignoring clinical needs and dictating terms, including downgrading medical procedures, says National Cancer Society o…