New data: youth mental health struggles in Malaysia have doubled since 2019. Experts say what many teens need most is simply to be heard early, not judged. 💙
A Sarawak-born doctor in Australia says the state needs its own aeromedical service — not just a flying ambulance — modelled on Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service. 🚁
🏥 Calls to fast-track Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 Johor MCA is urging Putrajaya to expedite construction of the proposed Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2. The project is intended to improve healthcare capacity in Johor.
🕊️ KKM responds to funeral-attendance claims The Health Ministry has denied claims that senior management was absent from the funerals of Sarawak crash victims. KKM says senior officials attended and supported the victims' families.
46 students at an Ipoh boarding school diagnosed with flu-like illness in an Influenza A cluster — after 57 were bussed to a clinic at once, Perak now tells schools to bring symptomatic kids in stages to avoid overcrowding. 🤧
Haze alert: 38 monitoring stations across Malaysia are now in the unhealthy API bracket, Johor hit hardest — DOE advises kids, the elderly & those with heart/lung conditions to limit outdoor time. 😷
Notice signs of autism, ADHD or learning difficulties in your child? Education Minister Fadhlina says MOE offers free speech therapy & psychological assessments — parents are urged to come forward early. 🧩
902 health clinics nationwide will offer AI-assisted lung disease screening by year-end, says Health Minister Dzulkefly — part of Malaysia's 2025-2030 Lung Health Initiative. 🫁
🚑 Healthcare facilities face ageing ambulances and poor staff conditions CodeBlue reports concerns over unsafe ambulance doors, repurposed vehicles, dilapidated staff quarters and inadequate facilities following the Long Lellang tragedy. The reports have renewed questions about the safety and working conditions faced by healthcare personnel.
🚨 Hospitals may halt non-emergency treatment for abusive patients Medical practitioners say hospitals may stop non-emergency treatment for abusive or disruptive patients. Emergency care must continue. The move is aimed at protecting healthcare workers while preserving patients’ access to urgent treatment.