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HTAR Klang surgery is not “under pressure”. It is being described by its own surgical MOs as near collapse. When a major public hospital reaches this point, the problem is no longer workload. It is workforce planning, retention, and political will. 🏥

Malaysia halved new HIV infections through early harm reduction — needle exchange, methadone, testing. Experts say it's a model for tackling rising NCDs too. 🩺

As Malaysia faces the rising burden of NCDs, an ageing population, and increasing health care costs, the lesson from HIV remains clear: preventing harm early is one of the smartest investments a nation can make.

Galen Centre corrects Deputy Women's Minister in Parliament: abortion is NOT illegal in Malaysia — doctors can legally terminate pregnancies under specific conditions. ⚖️

The Galen Centre rebuts the KPWKM deputy minister's claim that abortion and clinics conducting it are illegal. Section 312 of the Penal Code allows termination of pregnancy if continuing pregnancy risks the woman's life or harms…

Malaysia's new 'MediAsas' health insurance pilots in the Klang Valley from end-July: 6 insurers, premiums RM60-RM550/month, cover up to age 70. 💰

The finance ministry says premiums are expected to range from RM60 to RM550 a month, with joining age up to 70.

Bank Negara may bar insurers from rejecting medical claims over undisclosed conditions patients never knew about, Parliament told. 🛡️

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara is considering introducing a "no look back" policy that would prevent insurers and takaful operators (ITO) from rejecting claims over medical conditions that policyholders unintentionally failed to discl…

Malaysia's dengue cases and deaths are climbing sharply this year, with DENV-3 — dormant since the 1980s — now the dominant strain. MOH is ramping up vector control. 🦟

KUALA LUMPUR: Dengue cases have increased significantly this year, while deaths have risen sharply.

More AEDs are being placed across KL hotspots as a hospital ramps up emergency response training. In sudden cardiac arrest, minutes decide everything.

94% of Malaysians in Prudential’s latest survey said they had delayed medical care. That’s not hesitation — that’s a system flashing red.

MPs from both sides back a push for Parliament to oversee big budget cuts — after MOH's RM500m opex cut raised questions with no public breakdown. 🏛️

Some government and Opposition MPs back CodeBlue’s proposal for legislative or regulatory reform to require parliamentary approval or oversight in curbing the Executive's power to make large budget cuts, like 1% of a ministry's b…

Pulau Tuba is getting a RM1.45 million sea ambulance and birthing unit — a real upgrade for island patients who cannot wait on mainland access.

Free anti-rabies shots, dog licensing, microchipping and neutering subsidies on offer at a Kuching mass vaccination drive on July 11. 🐾

Dengue is climbing again: Malaysia has logged a sharp rise in cases and deaths, a reminder that this outbreak is still very much alive.

Climate change is making food safety harder to manage in Sarawak — MOH is expanding oversight of food premises and home-based food businesses to keep up. 🌡️

Malaysia's Health Ministry plans to make all housemen permanent starting 2028 — with 4,500 contract medical officers set for permanent posts this year alone. 👩‍⚕️

The ministry’s secretary-general says the government is committed to resolving the long-standing contract doctor issue.

Sibu Hospital's neurosurgery team has saved patients over RM50 million since 2013 by cutting costly medevacs to Kuching — specialist brain care, delivered locally. 🧠

Malaysia's health ministry says importing foreign nurses isn't feasible yet — costs and agent fees too high. Focus stays on growing the local nursing workforce. 👩‍⚕️

Health ministry secretary-general Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad says the government may have to bear various expenses, including agent fees.

Sick kids don't have to fall behind in class — Miri Hospital just launched Sarawak's 2nd School-in-Hospital programme so young patients keep learning during treatment. 📚

Sarawak Premier Abang Johari: mental healthcare must reach every Sarawakian, not just the cities. Psychiatric services now run in 10 state hospitals. 🧠

Experts point to the UK's vaping fallout as the reason Malaysia needs a total vape ban, not half-measures. 🚭

As Britain struggles to contain ‘zombie vapes’ despite tighter regulations, experts say Malaysia still has time to avoid a similar crisis.

A new hospital is coming to Bandar Enstek, Nilai — meant to ease the crush at Hospital Tuanku Jaafar as Seremban's population booms. 🏥 Land review underway, says Health Minister Dzulkefly.

KUALA LUMPUR: A new hospital will be built in Bandar Enstek, Nilai in Negri Sembilan to meet the healthcare needs of the Seremban district and ease congestion at Hospital Tuanku Jaafar.

Kuching dialysis, cancer and heart patients can get welfare aid for meds, hearing aids and wheelchairs at a mobile counter this Saturday. ♿

KUCHING (July 3): Sarawakians suffering from chronic illnesses such as kidney failure, heart disease and cancer who require dialysis treatment and are in need of financial assistance can apply for aid from the Sarawak Social Welf…

Sarawak deputy minister urges Putrajaya to buy specialist care from private hospitals instead of years-long public waitlists. 🩺

SIBU (July 3): The federal government should consider engaging private hospitals to deliver specialist medical services that are either unavailable or subject to long waiting times in public healthcare facilities, said Datuk Dr A…

Socso paid out over RM1.2mil in its first month of Lindung 24 Hours claims — 592 claims, mostly for implant costs. 💰

Socso says it paid out over RM1.2 million under Lindung 24 Hours within the first month of implementation in June. The largest benefit payout was for implant costs at RM1.16 million, followed by over RM99,000 in temporary disable…

PH's Johor manifesto pledges free RM100,000 private hospitalisation insurance for 500,000 B40/M40/OKU residents, no premiums required. 🗳️

PH's Johor election manifesto touts a free health insurance scheme with RM100,000 annual limit for 500,000 recipients among B40, M40, and select OKU to access private hospitals. Putrajaya's Base MHIT also has RM100,000 cover, but…