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Private hospitals in Malaysia are now required to display outpatient drug prices—but will this transparency help or hurt patients in the long run? 💊

Private hospitals have begun implementing medicine price display in outpatient settings, says APHM. The private hospitals' association also calls for the implementation of the amended Medical Act to enable Malaysian specialists t…

Malaysia’s health spending has tripled in 20 years, but public healthcare funding still lags behind the private sector 🏥 Can the new MHIT scheme bridge the gap?

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s per capita health expenditure nearly tripled between 2000 and 2020.

Malaysia may soon allow cannabis vaporiser manufacturing—pending Cabinet approval. Health Minister says it’s not about recreational use but controlled industrial application 🧪

Dr Dzul says Cabinet will decide its position on cannabis vaporiser manufacturing for export, saying this involves not just MOH, but MITI, MIDA & KPDN. A US-based vape company operates a Johor factory that produces cannabis and n…

Govt launches MHIT as a new tool to boost health financing and transparency—but will it protect patient affordability or just pad private profits? 👀

Malaysia’s move toward a diagnosis-related group (DRG) pricing model in private healthcare has begun with the rollout of a new Medical and Health Insurance and Takaful (MHIT) product, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly…

Private hospitals will now have to share clinical data to support Malaysia’s new Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) pricing system. A bold step toward transparency — but will it protect fair compensation for specialists? 🤔

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia says for the diagnosis-related group or any similar mechanism to work, accurate clinical data is needed.

Malaysia’s DRG pricing system is moving fast — MOH aims to pilot it in Rakan KKM clinics by year-end. Get ready for data-driven healthcare cost reforms 💡

Health Minister Dr Dzul says MOH aims to roll out Phase One of DRG in Rakan KKM by end-2025. The CEO of Rakan KKM, which will be implemented in Cyberjaya Hospital, is ex-MHTC CEO. APHM says clinical data and national EMR system n…

Zahid to lead task force on stagnant GP fees — but will it deliver real reform or just more talk? GPs have waited 20 years. Time for action, not committees 🩺

KUALA LUMPUR: A high-level committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will review the Health Ministry’s findings on the long-standing issue of stagnant consultation fees for private general practi…

Malaysia’s first product under the Diagnosis-Related Group pricing system is here: the MHIT package for acute coronary syndrome 🏥 A big shift toward value-based care has begun.

The health minister says the product will broaden private sector financing options and steer private healthcare towards a value-based healthcare model.

Malaysia’s rising wet-bulb temperatures could make outdoor work deadly by 2050. It’s not just hot—it’s lethal 🥵 Climate action isn’t optional anymore.

PETALING JAYA: It's not merely the heat – it's the humidity that poses a lethal threat.

Deregulating GP fees without a floor price is like opening floodgates for a race to the bottom. Doctors warn it could kill primary care in Malaysia 💥

The Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia says such a move would lead to unhealthy competition in the industry.

Vape use is exploding among teens in Malaysia 🚭 Health experts warn of a looming crisis if we don’t act fast to regulate and curb access. Delay means addiction, illness, and long-term fallout. Time to step up!

New COVID-19 jabs now available in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Free for high-risk groups, RM150 for others. Get boosted at 52 private clinics or 4 ProtectHealth centres. Walk-ins allowed—no appointment needed. Details:

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Forget “the right” retirement age — the right retirement plan matters more. It’s not about when you stop working, but whether you’re financially, emotionally, and socially ready for what comes next 🧠

Young doctors are hitting the streets—not for fame, but to treat the forgotten. This is what real medicine looks like ❤️

IN the heart of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, a group of medical students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) set up a makeshift clinic to offer free health screenings to the homeless and underserved.

COVID-19 is back in the spotlight, but it’s not time to panic — it’s time to be smart. Stay alert, mask up when needed, and don’t let your guard down 😷

Just when we thought the coast was clear, the familiar shadow of Covid-19 has returned, uninvited, to our headlines and our communities. For months, we’ve enjoyed a semblance of normalcy – masks tucked away, social calendars full…

Malaysia should follow the UK’s lead and ban disposable vapes to protect youth and the environment. Cheap, colourful, and toxic is not a vibe 🚫

They warn that disposable vapes are dangerous, especially for youths, and harmful to the environment.

Malaysia’s food safety system needs a revamp. Too many cooks, not enough coordination. One body must take charge to keep our meals safe 🍽️

PETALING JAYA: With an average of 1.6 million people worldwide falling ill every day due to foodborne diseases, the need to focus on food safety has grown more important this World Food Safety Day.

Outdated GP fees are choking private clinics while costs soar. No review in 30 years, yet inflation didn’t wait. It’s time for fair pay for frontline care 💊

KUALA LUMPUR: Outdated consultation fees and rising operational costs are squeezing general practitioners (GPs), forcing them to see more patients daily just to stay afloat.

KL is on the verge of turning into a vape capital if enforcement stays weak. City Hall sounds the alarm—time to clear the haze before it’s too late 🚭

A senior DBKL official warns that KL may become a central hub for vape sales, surrounded by states that ban e-cigarettes. City Hall highlights complications with banning vape that is legal at the federal level, like the sale of v…

Malaysia’s children deserve better. Delays in executing the National Children’s Policy Action Plan hurt our most vulnerable. Time to move from policy talk to policy walk 🚸

Currently, the National Children's Policy is just a well-meaning concept on paper. We are long overdue in taking concerted action to change the situation.

Fog no longer works? 🦟 Malaysia’s Aedes mosquitoes are evolving — smarter, fog-resistant, and spreading faster. Time to rethink dengue control before it’s too late!

Experts warn that Aedes mosquitoes are evolving, getting "smarter", and becoming more efficient in spreading dengue. Dengue deaths rose 17% in Malaysia in 2024. Aedes mosquitoes are increasingly resistant to fogging chemicals, eg…

Private GPs are drowning under outdated consultation fees set 30 years ago. MMA urges the govt to speed up Cabinet approval for a long-overdue fee revision. It’s time to pay doctors fairly 🩺

Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira says 33-year-old rates threaten the survival of clinics across the country.