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Eating healthy in Malaysia isn’t cheap 🥲 — a new study shows the govt’s “Healthy Plate” model is too costly for most households, raising questions about affordability vs nutrition.
The health ministry’s ‘suku suku separuh’ model recommends a quarter portion of protein, a quarter portion of carbohydrates, and half a portion of fruits and vegetables for each meal.
Health insurance premiums up, coverage down. MPs now calling on Bank Negara to step in before Malaysians get priced out of care 💸
Malaysians have complained of insurance companies drastically reducing the duration of medical coverage under their policiesFor example, two policyholders who bought...
T20 patients are now flocking to public hospitals as rising insurance premiums make private care less affordable 💸🏥 Even the wealthy are feeling the squeeze.
IPOH: The hike in insurance premiums may be one of the factors for the T20 group turning to public hospitals to seek treatment, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Exciting progress! UNIMAS Teaching Hospital is 66.17% complete and on track for Nov 2026. A new 300‑bed facility will boost teaching and serve Samarahan, Kuching, Serian & Sri Aman communities. Let’s cheer for quality care ahead! 🎉
KOTA SAMARAHAN (Sept 6): The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Teaching Hospital project, now in its second phase, is expected to be completed on Nov 12 next year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said th…
Parents asked for a fake MC for their healthy kid, got refused, then left the doctor a bad review. Netizens are not having it 😡
Dr. Syafinaz took to Threads to describe the situation, which began when a secondary school girl was brought in with symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tra...
Malaysia has only five child health specialists nationwide. MOH says more are in training, with plans for telerehab and rural outreach to bridge the gap 🏥
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health currently has only five Family Medicine Specialists (FMS) with a sub-specialty in child health deployed nationwide, while three...
MOH says it’s finalising the review of doctors’ on-call allowance hikes before presenting to Cabinet. More promises… but will action finally follow? 🩺
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) is committed to finalising the review of the On-Call Allowance (ETAP) rate increase, which has been in progress recently.Health...
Unlicensed beauty procedures aren’t just risky — they can cost lives. MOH says check the 3Ps (Practitioner, Premises, Products), but without tougher enforcement these illegal ops will keep thriving ⚠️
BALING, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic treatment to ensure safety and minimise the risk...
Immigration authorities have busted a passport‑forging ring that used impostors to cheat health screening checks for unfit foreign workers in a major crackdown ⚠
PUTRAJAYA: A passport-forging syndicate that used impostors to undergo health checks on behalf of unfit foreigners during medical screenings has been crippled, with Immigration officers arresting five Bangladeshi men including tw…
Demand for healthcare is surging with patient arrivals at MOH facilities rising nearly 18 percent from 2020 to 2023 signaling rising service demand nationwide ⬆
Patient arrivals at MOH facilities (inpatient/outpatient/day care) rose 18% from 57.9 million arrivals in 2020 to 68.2 million arrivals in 2023. MOH tells the Health PSSC about plans for GP clinics to cover NCDs like diabetes und…
Malaysia is facing a massive shortage of more than 14,000 assistant medical officers putting extra pressure on healthcare delivery systems across the nation 📉
PPPM says MOH faces a shortage of over 14,000 assistant medical officers (PPPs), calling for permanent posts to fill the gaps in specialist clinics left by nurses diverted to wards. Minimum qualification for PPP should be upgrade…
Health agencies pass blame over critical staff shortages in public hospitals 😤
In a Health PSSC inquiry, MOH, JPA, and SPA bureaucrats traded blame for health worker shortages. MOH cites a lack of new positions for old hospitals despite rapid service expansion. JPA and SPA say MOH is their priority; MOH get…
Malaysia rolls out its first National Rare Diseases Policy for equitable care and diagnosis 🧬
PUTRAJAYA: The launch of the country's first-ever National Policy for Rare Diseases in Malaysia represents a national commitment to ensure that Malaysians with rare diseases receive the attention and care they deserve.
Malaysia is exploring new healthcare financing reforms, including a health fund, to prepare for an ageing population. Big changes could be on the horizon for how care is funded 🏥
Malaysia’s Health Ministry considers healthcare financing reforms including a National Health Fund and social protection schemes for elderly care.
Do you know it's the Ghost Month and how it can affect hospitals in Malaysia? Here's a cute song for you. 🙂
🎵 Every Ghostly Month – Songs from the Hospital Ward 🎵 What happens when culture meets medicine? As Ghost Month begins, many Chinese patients delay hospital admissions or surgeries out of respect for tradition and fear of the uns…
Teen vaping is surging, hooking a new generation on nicotine before they even hit adulthood 🚬 Schools, parents and policymakers are scrambling to respond. How long can we ignore this rising health threat?
Within the same five-year period, teenage vape use jumped from 9.8% to 14.9%.
Malaysia is seeing more schizophrenia cases but too few psychiatrists to cope. Experts warn the mental health system is stretched thin and urgent investment is needed 🧠
Community-based rehab and provision of inpatient services are among recommendations by psychologist Fauziah Saad and MMHA president Andrew Mohanraj.
IHH Healthcare’s 1H FY25 earnings beat expectations thanks to acquisitions like Timberland Medical Centre and a focus on value‑based care. The group plans to add 1,300 beds and sees medical tourism driving growth 🏥
KUCHING (September 2): IHH Healthcare Bhd’s (IHH) normalised earnings for its first half of financial year 2025 (1HFY25) came in within consensus expectations at 46 per cent, thanks to the acquisitions of hospitals such as Timber…
70 % of low‑income participants screened under Peka B40 have at least one non‑communicable disease and 25 % have multiple NCDs. Only 1.6 m of 6.9 m eligible Malaysians have been screened. Get checked today ⚠️
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 70 per cent of participants in last year's free health screening under the Health Care Scheme for the B40 Group (PeKa B40) were found to have at least one non-communicable disease (NCD), providing a clear war…
For the first time, Malaysia’s elite PTD civil service scheme is open to people with disabilities. 20 OKU candidates are being assessed and the goal is 1 % OKU representation (now just 0.3 %). A big step toward inclusion 🌟
A Public Service Commission (SPA) official tells the Health parliament committee that the prestigious PTD scheme was opened to people with disabilities (OKU) for the first time ever this year, with 20 OKU applicants undergoing as…
Nestlé Omega Plus marks 25 years of Walk A Million Miles and commits to one million health screenings by 2026, 3 million miles walked and RM200k to heart foundations. Let’s walk our way to healthier hearts ❤️
Nestlé Omega Plus' ‘Walk A Million Miles’ (WAMM) campaign returns to rally Malaysians to join in the global call to tackle cardiovascular disease.