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14,182 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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TB cases are rising in Malaysia, but MOH says drug supply is sufficient and situation remains under control. Most cases involve locals, not foreigners. TB is endemic and airborne. Persistent cough? Get checked early. BCG vaccination still matters. 🫁
KUALA SELANGOR: The Health Ministry (MOH) has assured the public that the supply of tuberculosis (TB) medication in the market is sufficient.
596 new TB cases in just one week. Tuberculosis is not a disease of the past. It is active, spreading, and very much here in Malaysia. Screen early. Mask in crowded spaces. Protect the vulnerable. 😷
This brings the cumulative number of tuberculosis cases in Malaysia this year to 3,161.
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TB cases in Malaysia have surged past 3,000. Health authorities urge masking in crowded places as transmission climbs. TB is airborne. Early testing and treatment save lives. Don’t ignore that chronic cough. 🫁
Malaysia records over 3,000 tuberculosis cases, prompting health officials to urge public precautions in crowded spaces during Ramadan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Microsleep is behind 1 in 5 road crashes in Malaysia, according to MIROS. A few seconds of nodding off at the wheel can cost lives. Fatigue is not harmless. It’s deadly. 🚗
Road safety expert warns festive travel surge and fatigue are fuelling accidents, urges drivers to prioritise rest and heed early warning signs
Doctors in Malaysia are seeing the consequences of financial stress firsthand. Debt, job loss, and inability to provide for family are driving depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Mental health is no longer just a medical issue. It is an economic one.
PETALING JAYA: The tragic murder of a family of five was a sobering reminder of the worrying suicide rate and concerning mental distress among the public, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
Healthcare access is not just about cost. Distance, transport, and connectivity decide whether patients get treated at all. Malaysia’s ECRL and new oncology centres could reshape access to care, especially for rural cancer patients. The real test is outcomes, not infrastructure.
By: Dr Rayney Azmi bin Ali, Chief Executive Officer, KMI Healthcare In my time as an emergency doctor, one reality has always been clear: when a life hangs in the balance, every second matters. Speedy decision-making, coordinated…
Illegal clinics charging RM50–RM100 are operating behind shops in KL and Seremban, targeting migrant workers with counterfeit drugs, unsafe treatments, and fake doctors. This isn’t just immigration. It’s a public health risk with TB and dengue implications. 🚨
IN the past 20 years, Malaysia has gained a reputation among foreign tourists for affordable and high-quality healthcare.
MMA warns Malaysia’s mental health crisis is accelerating. Doctors are seeing rising depression, suicide risk, and family breakdown driven by debt, job loss, and financial stress. This isn’t just a medical issue. It’s a socio-economic emergency. 🧠
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants a comprehensive societal response to tackle the growing mental health and socio-economic challenges, cautioning that financial difficulties and untreated psychological d…
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad rejects claims that tax incentives for private hospitals are about boosting profits. He says hospitals must create welfare funds to support poor patients with surgery, medicines, and treatment. Critics argue it’s still a tax break for corporations while public hospitals struggle.
Health minister says the welfare fund incentive isn't meant to boost their profits but to provide underprivileged patients with access to private healthcare.
Reform without accountability is PR. MOH must protect anonymous reporting and ensure consequences when patients are harmed ⚖️
MOH must permit and protect true anonymous reporting. Anonymous reporting cannot be "anonymous in name only", while internal units try to identify complainants through departmental questioning, roster tracing, informal threats, o…
Nine permanent doctor posts offered at Kinabatangan Hospital. Only ONE showed up. And that doctor is in specialist training and can’t even work there. This is not a staffing gap. This is system collapse in slow motion. Patients and doctors are both paying the price.
JKNS confirms that only 8 medical officers (excluding the hospital director) are serving Kinabatangan Hospital. 9 permanent posts were offered in Oct, but only 1 MO reported for duty, who is undergoing specialist training and can…
Malaysia’s healthcare sector is pivoting hard toward high-acuity care, biosimilars, oncology, and medical tourism. Hospitals expect margin pressure short term, but sustained inpatient growth ahead. Exported pharma could hit RM1.5 billion in 2026. The shift to high-value medicine is accelerating.
Malaysia’s public health system has crossed a dangerous line. Only 53% of houseman posts are filled. 5,698 vacant doctor positions. This is no longer a shortage. It’s structural collapse. The real problem? Healthcare run by generalist bureaucrats, not healthcare leaders. Time for a Health Service Commission.
There's a mismatch between the highly specialised clinical service and the "generalist" administrative PTD scheme. Malaysia needs a Health Service Commission. The 700+ PTD positions in MOH should be converted into a permanent Hea…
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Petaling Jaya, population ~600,000, still has no government hospital. Now the state has earmarked land for its first public hospital. But it still needs federal budget approval. This exposes how urban growth outpaced public healthcare infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Petaling Jaya could soon see its first government hospital, with the Selangor government having agreed in principle to provide land for the project,...
85% of TB cases in Malaysia involve locals, not foreigners. This kills the myth that TB is mainly “imported.” Transmission is happening within our own communities. TB remains endemic. Early detection and treatment are critical.
PETALING JAYA: Some 85% of the reported tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia involved locals, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Illegal clinics in KL exposed. Migrants allegedly posed as doctors, dispensed controlled drugs, and charged RM50–RM100 per consult. 18 detained. MMA warns patients risk misdiagnosis and unsafe treatment. This is a serious patient safety failure.
MMA raises alarm on illegal clinics with unqualified practitioners posing as doctors, risking patient safety with misdiagnosis and controlled drugs.
RM9 million worth of illegal vapes seized in Operation Ecig Mega. This is not small scale. It is an industry. If enforcement is this big, imagine the market size and who is really profiting. Public health issue. Regulatory gap. Youth exposure risk. 🚨
Duopharma just secured RM116.72m in MOH contracts to supply insulin nationwide. RM65.08m goes to Duopharma Marketing + Biocon for recombinant human insulin. Local pharma. Public health. Strategic win. 💉
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): Duopharma Biotech Bhd (KL:DPHARMA) has received two letters of award worth a sum value of RM116.72 million to supply insulin products and insulin injections to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and its facilitie…
Malaysia is building more hospitals and clinics. But the Health Minister admits we don’t have enough staff to run future facilities nationwide. Buildings are easy. Doctors, nurses and specialists are not. Workforce planning must come first 🏥
PONTIAN, Feb 15 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is in urgent need of sufficient manpower in order to fill new hospitals and health facilities...
503 new TB cases in just epidemiological week 5. TB is not history. It is here, active, and spreading. Cough >2 weeks. Weight loss. Night sweats. Test early. Treat fully. Protect your family. 🫁
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — A total of 503 new tuberculosis (TB) cases were detected nationwide up to Epidemiological Week 5 this year (EW 5/2026), bringing the cumulative total to...
18 fake doctors in Pudu. Undocumented migrants running backroom clinics. Unapproved medicines sold for up to RM100. This is what happens when access gaps meet weak enforcement. Patient safety is not optional. 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — A group of foreign nationals posing as doctors and offering unlicensed medical services from behind premises selling daily essentials was busted after the...