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Cancer cases in Malaysia are up by 47%, now affecting 1 in 8 people. MOH is stepping up with a bold, data-driven plan for prevention, early detection & sustainable care. 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is entering the final phase of its National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme 2021–2025, with a renewed focus on strengthening cancer prevention, early det…
Malaysia plans to let EPF contributors use Account 2 for health insurance—but don’t worry, it’s voluntary 🏥 Aimed at easing the 32% of out-of-pocket costs many still face
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The government’s proposed health insurance scheme, to be funded through Account 2 of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), will be voluntary and not mandatory, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr D…
Malaysia’s ageing population is growing fast — but are we ageing healthily? The govt is urged to shift focus from just adding years to improving quality of life in those years 🧓
Foreign patients—mostly 3D workers—face a 6% SST at GP clinics. MMA says this unfairly punishes GPs offering essential care to those who need it most 😡 [https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/06/sst-punishes-gp-clinics-foreign-patients-mostly-3d-workers-mma/](https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/06/sst-punishes-gp-clinics-foreign-patients-mostly-3d-workers-mma/)
Amid stagnant GP consultation fees, 6% SST is imposed on private health care for foreigners. MMA says compliance cost exceeds SST collected. Foreign patients visiting GP clinics are mostly low-wage workers in 3D jobs. "This isn't…
KWSP Akaun 2 may soon be usable for health insurance payments—giving Malaysians a lifeline for medical protection without upfront cash. Smart move or risky precedent? 🏥 [https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/06/19/govt-mulls-allowing-epf-account-2-for-health-insurance-payments](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/06/19/govt-mulls-allowing-epf-account-2-for-health-insurance-payments)
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says this will be on a voluntary basis but will benefit 16 million EPF members.
Kerajaan timbang benarkan Akaun 2 KWSP guna untuk bayar insurans kesihatan. Langkah ini boleh kurangkan beban rakyat dan tingkatkan perlindungan kesihatan swasta 💡
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan mempertimbang untuk membenarkan rakyat menggunakan akaun dua Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) bagi membiayai premium bulanan insuran kesihatan.
Malaysia is ageing fast – and our eldercare system isn’t keeping up. UNICEF says it’s time for an integrated plan to protect our seniors’ dignity and wellbeing 👵🏽👴🏽
The organisation's social policy specialist Lee Min Hui urges a cradle-to-grave care model, warning that current fragmented systems undermine ageing-in-place efforts.
Malaysia is adopting the DRG model to curb runaway healthcare costs. Public and private hospitals will soon be paid based on diagnosis, not service volume. Time to say goodbye to bloated bills? 🏥
A joint ministerial panel is finally in motion to tackle private healthcare reforms in Malaysia. Could this be the real cure for high costs and fragmented oversight? 🏥
The prime minister says the committee will include the finance and health ministries as well as Bank Negara Malaysia, to ensure affordable and accessible healthcare.
Malaysia’s eye care crisis: 1 optometrist for every 46,000 people now. MOH targets 1 per 16,000 with new Optometry Bill this October 👁️
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 — The Optometry Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this October, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the proposed legislation...
PM Anwar: Malaysia must invest in health, housing & social care to thrive in the RM275 trillion longevity economy by 2030 🧓 Aging is opportunity — not burden.
Malaysia must invest in the health and social systems to meet the demands of an ageing population, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar cited the Global Longevity Economy Outlook report, which projects the global l…
MOH says parallel pathway is too expensive — yet HLP scholarships cost up to 4787% more 🤯 Where’s the logic in that?
HLP bonds of RM350,000, RM500,000 or RM700,000 for 15 parallel pathway programmes exceed actual costs spent by the MOH on these scholarships for specialisation by between 47% (forensic) and 4,787% (ophthalmology). Actual costs in…
New ePlacement system now decides doctor postings with an algorithm. Sabah & Sarawak no longer mandatory—just one of 3 options. AI’s in charge now 🤖
ePlacement for 2,248 MOs set for June 24. In a new system, MOs must pick 3 facilities, including a mandatory Sabah/Sarawak option. An algorithm will solely decide placements, free of human bias, based on weighted personal, health…
COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available at clinics and hospitals nationwide — but uptake is low. Don’t wait for another wave to hit. Protect yourself and your family today 🛡️
Malaysia retains 183,784 Covid-19 vaccine doses; Health Ministry urges high-risk groups to stay protected amid case spikes.
PM Anwar says Malaysia’s healthcare needs urgent reform—calls out shortages, brain drain, & burnout. Even he admits: “Our system is sick.” Time to heal the healers 🏥
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for urgent and fundamental reforms in Malaysia’s healthcare system, warning that rising medical costs are making quality healthcare increasingly inaccessible.
84-hour work weeks. Burnout. Poor pay. And they still get blamed. No wonder Malaysian doctors are leaving public service in droves 😤
Malaysia’s public healthcare system is under immense strain due to the shortage of doctors and nurses. The number of healthcare professionals has not kept pace with the increasing demand for medical care. For example, the country…
Malaysia’s moving toward an ageing population, but blood demand stays young. The Health Ministry is now targeting youths to step up and donate regularly. 🩸
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is intensifying efforts to encourage more young people to become blood donors, as the country prepares to face an ageing population by 2040.
Dr K.M. Reddy, Malaysia’s pioneer of 24-hour private clinics, has passed away at 88. He changed the game in healthcare access—his legacy is still felt in every after-hours visit 🕯️
PETALING JAYA — The pioneer of the 24-hour medical clinic in Malaysia, Dr K.M. Reddy, has died at the age of 88. Dr Reddy, who set up 25 clinics nationwide more than 50 years ago, died in London on April 19. Dr Romel D’Silva, who…
SST now hits healthy foods, nicotine gum, and even medical cannabis. Healthier choices just got taxed in Malaysia 🧾
The expanded SST covers most healthy food groups: fish, seafood, beans and legumes, imported fruits, cereals, nuts, seeds, healthy cooking oils, dairy products and coconut water. Nicotine gum is also taxed, as well as cannabis "u…
Sabah’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital isn’t just saving lives — it’s preserving history too 🏥👏 Recognised for its heritage conservation while modernising healthcare. A rare combo worth celebrating.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), one of the oldest and most significant medical institutions in the Bornean states, has been recognised for its efforts to preserve historical identity and legacy.
7 dirty eateries shut down, RM43k in fines issued in a public health blitz 😷 Authorities say enough is enough—clean up or close down.
SEBERANG PRAI: Seven premises were ordered to close and 167 notices issued, with total compound fines amounting to RM43,600, during an integrated mega operation targeting public health law violations here yesterday.