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Malaysia’s digital future must be built with care — online hate is real, and it’s harming mental health. Tech, policy, and empathy must go hand in hand 🧠
The Guidelines for Ethical Reporting and Sharing of Suicide-Related Content sets a new benchmark for digital responsibility and compassionate content management in Malaysia and beyond.
Malaysia is winning the medical tourism game — world-class care at affordable prices is attracting patients from all over Asia 🌏
From the Maldives to mainland China, foreigners are drawn to the world-class healthcare offered by private hospitals in the country, says Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr
APHM is organising Malaysia’s largest hospital exhibition this month—over 200 exhibitors, the latest medtech, and 3 days of expert talks. The private healthcare scene is buzzing! 🏥
MOH confirms: All vape products in Malaysia are regulated under Act 852, regardless of nicotine content 🚭 No loopholes, no excuses. Stay informed.
PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring strict enforcement and control on the contents and emissions of all types of smoking...
A Malaysian haj pilgrim suffered a heart attack in Makkah but was saved in time thanks to rapid intervention by Saudi medics 💓 Grateful for the swift action that gave him a second chance at life.
MECCA: A 60-year-old Malaysian pilgrim, Zurina Mat Hussin, was saved by a Saudi Arabian medical team after suffering a severe heart attack during her Hajj journey.
A workshop on sexual health for the LGBTQ+ community in Malaysia is now under probe—despite being health-focused and legally held. Critics warn this crackdown stifles free speech and public health education 🧠
Activists called the Selangor police’s investigation into the closed-door workshop a ‘witch hunt’.
Despite legalising vape liquid manufacturing, tight controls remain in place: nicotine content must be declared, and illegal sale to minors is still punishable. No free pass for Big Vape 🚭
The health ministry says local sales are permitted, but under strict oversight and enforcement by multiple agencies.
Only 1 in 20 Malaysians eats enough fruits & veggies 🥦 NHMS 2023 reveals rising obesity, diabetes, and ultra-processed food intake. Our national diet is in crisis.
The new NHMS 2024: Nutrition study reveals the extent of very bad eating habits among Malaysian teens and adults: eating late at night; too much sugar, salt, and fat; barely any milk; and insufficient fruits and veggies and most…
MMC elections need more credibility. A Senator now calls for e-voting to ensure transparency and inclusiveness in choosing who leads the Malaysian Medical Council 🗳️
Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says postal voting for the 17 elected seats had been marred by the disappearance of ballot papers.
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Penang GH is getting a huge upgrade 🏥—new clinical block, ICU, and multi-storey car park coming! RM600mil+ investment to transform public healthcare in the north. Game-changer for patients and staff.
Three major development projects currently underway at Penang General Hospital (HPP), with a total allocation of RM758 million, are expected to significantly strengthen the state’s public healthcare system. According to State Exe…
UTM is pushing for purposeful research to drive transformative healthcare in Malaysia, aligning innovation with real patient needs. A solid step toward smarter, more impact-driven medicine 🚀
Malaysia has made significant progress in healthcare, with life expectancy rising to 73.4 years for men and 78.6 years for women as of 2023. More than 95% o ...
Mental health isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline. Parents are now urged to seek early support for their kids before issues spiral 🌱
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta director Dr Ian Lloyd Anthony said early intervention can make a significant difference, as young minds are more adaptable and responsive to therapy.
Malaysia’s Health Ministry just dropped major guidelines on thalassemia care—emphasizing early screening, better treatment access, and preventing new cases through public education 🩸
Malaysian private hospital nurses work up to 45 hours weekly—longer than govt nurses. Many feel overworked and underappreciated. Time for reforms that prioritize their wellbeing 👩⚕️
APHM says nurses in private hospitals in Malaysia usually work 42 to 45 hours per week. These hours are "carefully crafted" based on departmental needs, patient acuity, and workload to ensure that "nurses are neither overworked n…
Only 2 years ago, Dzulkefly won a global anti-tobacco award. Now he’s backing down on GEG. If principles are optional, maybe the award should be too 🚭
CodeBlue urges Health Minister Dr Dzul to voluntarily return his World No Tobacco Day 2025 award to the WHO as a sign of protest against the government's nicotine manufacturing licence. This will send a powerful message not just…
Only 5 out of 32 medical schools in Malaysia mandate palliative care education. That’s just 15%. We’re training future doctors without teaching them how to care for the dying. 💔
Health Minister Dzulkefly says Malaysia is aiming to be smoke-free by 2040 🚭 Bold move—but will enforcement, taxation, and youth education align to snuff out Big Tobacco’s grip?
CYBERJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) remains steadfast in its mission to realise a "Malaysia Bebas Rokok" by 2040, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Nurses are not okay with working 15 hours more a week with no extra pay. Burnout is real. Morale is crashing. Healthcare needs healing too 🏥
KUALA LUMPR: The Malayan Nurses Union (MNU) is up in arms over the government's decision to increase the weekly working hours of nurses in the public sector from 42 hours to 45 from Aug 1.
KPJ Healthcare raked in RM57.1 million net profit in Q1 2025, a 9.3% jump from last year. Revenue? RM835 million 💰 Healthcare is big business in Malaysia!
This is a decrease from the RM71.4 million in net profit recorded in the same quarter last year.
DRG was hyped as a silver bullet for private hospital transparency, but it’s turning into a dud. Rising costs, confusion, and no clear win for patients. The sparkle’s fading fast 💸
DRG, touted as a "silver bullet solution" to purported overcharging by private hospitals, has quietly fizzled out. MOH has deferred implementing DRG in private hospitals, as confirmed by IHH Healthcare. DRG is being implemented i…
New rules incoming for online healthcare in Malaysia 🇲🇾—MOH to regulate telemedicine, e-pharmacies, and virtual consults under a fresh Act. Digital health is booming, but will the red tape choke progress?
PETALING JAYA: Private online healthcare service providers, such as virtual clinics, are now required by the Health Ministry to comply with a set of guidelines that detail the standards and practices for their operations in the d…
Congratulations to Dr Mahathar on being appointed Malaysia’s new Health Director-General! A well-deserved promotion for a dedicated emergency physician 🚑
Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab, who was most recently HOD of the emergency & trauma department at HKL, has been appointed the new Health director-general, effective tomorrow (May 29). The 56-year-old has a Master of Medicine in emergency…