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A 6-hour wait at a major hospital clinic? 😱 MOH now investigating the viral claim at HKL. How common are these delays—and what’s being done about it?

The public health sector has consistently grappled with issues such as a lack of manpower and overcrowded health facilities.

Malaysia sets up a joint ministerial committee to tackle skyrocketing healthcare costs. Could this finally bring relief to patients and GPs alike? 💊

The newly established committee aims to coordinate a whole-of-nation approach in managing medical inflation and improving transparency and sustainability.

📣 Dr Wee calls for UM to postpone Satu intake and suspend medical tuition fee hikes until transparency and fairness issues are resolved. Students deserve clarity, not confusion 🎓

KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaya should postpone its intake under Saluran Terbuka Universiti Awam (Satu) and suspend the planned tuition fee hike for its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and other medical course…

Kelantan faces a worrying HFMD spike with over 11,800 cases, mostly in kids under 6. Wash hands, clean toys, stay vigilant 👶

KOTA BARU: Kelantan has recorded 11,813 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the first six months of the year, as of epidemiological week (EW) 25 which ended on June 21, reflecting a 14 fold increase compared to the sa…

Allied health pros in Malaysia must register with MABHPC by Dec 31, 2026 or risk action. Don’t wait till the last minute — compliance is now mandatory 🛑

PETALING JAYA: The transition period for the registration of allied health professionals with the government has been extended to Dec 31 next year.

Malaysia’s healthcare financing must stop treating people as statistics. A person-centred system means funding what matters to patients, not just what’s cheapest. Time to rethink the whole approach 💡

Such an approach provides a more pragmatic look at how healthcare is being financed by individuals and how this can be further improved across the board.

Want Malaysians to eat healthy? Don’t punish them with taxes. Reward them instead—subsidies and incentives work better than sugar taxes, says expert 🍎

A nutritionist says there is no evidence that punitive measures such as the sugar tax have succeeded in changing habits.

Malaysia plans to table the Optometry Bill in October, aiming for 1 optometrist per 16,000 people to tackle eye care inequality 👁️ A crucial move when vision issues often go undiagnosed. About time?

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...

KPJ is bringing private healthcare to your doorstep—literally. Their new after-hours mobile clinic at a Johor public hospital offers basic services from 4pm to midnight. Will this ease congestion or widen the public-private gap? 🩺

Klinik Waqaf An-Nur offers subsidised after-hours care, expanding access for Johor communities.

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 records its first COVID-19 death of 2025 – a reminder the virus hasn’t vanished. Stay cautious, especially if you’re high-risk 😷

The victim was a diabetic and suffered from heart disease.

https://youtu.be/KDJAXAfCkDY Is Malaysia Ready for DRG? A Closer Look at the Road Ahead Text posting at

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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…

Johor’s seeing a spike in dengue and hand, foot & mouth disease. Time to clean those mozzie breeding spots and keep kids’ hands squeaky clean 🦠

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…