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14,177 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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nst.com.my

Haze is taking a toll on Malaysians' lungs: doctors report asthma cases jumping eightfold as haze-linked respiratory and eye infections rise nationwide. 🌫️

malaymail.com

UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after heat collapse at a Pahang endurance event. All outdoor KKEC 2026 events cancelled. 😢

thestar.com.my

🚨 Johor hospital probes sexual harassment complaint Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru has formed a special investigation committee to investigate a complaint involving a medical specialist. The Johor Health Department says attempts to conceal, obstruct or pressure staff into withdrawing complaints will not be tolerated. The investigation is ongoing, and no finding of wrongdoing has been made.

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bernama.com

🩺 Pollution must be factored into cancer prevention, says Sultan Nazrin The Perak Sultan urged Malaysia to address industrial waste, vehicle emissions and water pollution as cancer-prevention issues, alongside smoking and lifestyle factors.

thestar.com.my

⚠️ Malaysian Maritime seized 600+ vape cartridges laced with fentanyl & ketamine ("Piu Piu"), worth RM160k, off Johor.

codeblue.galencentre.org

Only 2.7M Malaysians pay income tax, yet they fund healthcare for 33M. A doctor explains why the system is mathematically unsustainable. 💊

codeblue.galencentre.org

Even RM9.45M isn't enough, says a lawyer: Malaysia's medical negligence damages fail to fully cover lifelong care for catastrophic injuries. ⚖️

malaymail.com

Haze forces 647 Sarawak schools shut Sept 7–11, affecting ~198,000 students across 12 districts. Home-based learning kicks in. 📚

thestar.com.my

Serian state of emergency declared after haze API hits 521 — Malaysia's first haze emergency. Government offices closed; only essential services run. 😷

malaymail.com

😷 Sarawak haze turns hazardous: Serian API hit 391, 4 areas "very unhealthy." ASEAN Alert Level 3 activated. Limit outdoor activity.

malaymail.com

🩺 Free health screenings for STR recipients 40+, nationwide Sept 5-6. Checks BP, diabetes & cholesterol — no registration, just MyKad needed.

codeblue.galencentre.org

Malaysia loses Dr Ronald McCoy, 96: obstetrician, former MMA president, co-founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning campaign to abolish nuclear weapons. 🕊

codeblue.galencentre.org

2 MPs to Putrajaya: if nicotine vape is legally a poison again, stop taxing it and refund the RM354m+ collected since 2023. ⚖️

codeblue.galencentre.org

Vape industry wants Putrajaya to keep enforcing Act 852 on nicotine vape, but dodges the real issue: liquid nicotine is legally a poison again. 🚭

codeblue.galencentre.org

Galen Centre: Budget 2027 must fund hiring local + foreign doctors/nurses to close Malaysia's 13,000+ specialist gap. 💉

thestar.com.my

Doctors warn long-term haze exposure raises lung cancer, heart disease and miscarriage risk, and can stunt lung growth in children, per MOH's advisory. 🫁

thestar.com.my

Sarawak haze worsens: hazardous API readings now hit 5 areas, IPD Serian tops out at 374. Schools shut past API 200. 😷

codeblue.galencentre.org

MMA to Putrajaya: Budget 2027 must stop the doctor exodus. Malaysia is short ~11,000 specialists; MOH vacancies hit 54,362 in 2024. 🩺

codeblue.galencentre.org

Putrajaya dropped its nicotine vape appeal, so liquid nicotine is legally still a poison. CodeBlue lays out govt's 3 options next. 🚭

thestar.com.my

Malaysia will host the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers' Meeting from Sept 7, bringing regional health chiefs to KL. 🏥

malaymail.com

'I can literally taste the smoke.' Kuching's API hit a hazardous 407, masks are selling out, and doctors warn heart/lung patients are most at risk. 😷

malaymail.com

Haze hits Sabah: 4 districts unhealthy API, KK highest at 171. Vulnerable groups told to mask up, limit outdoors. 🌫

malaymail.com

MOH: weekly URTI cases in Sarawak up 1,717→1,752, conjunctivitis 17→21 as haze lingers. Clinics & hospitals on standby for more. 😷