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Sarawak’s senior health scheme has spent RM39.7m this year for 156k elders, offering cashless care and support. 👵
KUCHING (Nov 27): Sarawak’s Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) has paid out RM39.7 million ringgit this year as of Oct 30, said Datuk Rosey Yunus. The Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said…
ingapore is openly courting Malaysian doctors to work there. Brain drain or opportunity? 🩺
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) acknowledged that doctors from Malaysia are among the 'source countries' on its radar to be recruited to meet the republic’s healthcare sector needs.
NCSM is taking lung screening straight to Malaysians with mobile sites using portable X-rays, AI and micro-insurance. Faster detection, lower costs, and workers can get full diagnostic pathways without stepping into a clinic. A practical model we should scale nationwide.
MOH says 49 health facilities hit by floods. 19 closed and relocated. 345 medical teams deployed. 2 083 patients treated so far. No outbreaks detected. Malaysia’s flood-response system is stretched again. 🌧️
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad reported that floods affecting seven states in Peninsular Malaysia have impacted a total of 49 health facilities, with 19 closed and operations relocated. He said 27 of these faciliti…
MOH tells insurers/TPAs to stop using old ministry letters to deny claims. Those were case‑specific, not blanket policy. Will this curb unfair denials? 🛑
UMS and Japan launch RM14.26 m project to fight zoonotic malaria through rapid tests, mapping and new drugs. Big bet for a malaria‑free Sabah. 🌏
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 25): Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on Tuesday launched a major international research project titled “Sustainable Control of Zoonotic Malaria Through an Integrated Approach” under the SATREPS (Science and Tec…
Govt vows to curb soaring medical costs and fix contract doctor woes with innovation and public‑private teamwork. Can they deliver? 🤔
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to strengthening the country's healthcare system by addressing medical inflation and addressing issues involving contract doctors and healthcare workers, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Public hospitals are crowded, under-resourced and still stuck with “third-class” wards while private care looks like a five-star hotel. Malaysia’s ageing population and rising palliative needs make this gap dangerous. Time to fix access, facilities and coordination before 2030. 🏥
Malaysia says it will tackle medical inflation and finally fix long-standing contract doctor issues. Big promises on resilience, access and affordability. Healthcare workers will judge this by execution, not slogans. 💉
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to strengthening the country's healthcare system by addressing medical inflation and addressing issues involving contract doctors and healthcare workers, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Malaysia keeps losing doctors because the system is burning them out, not because of missing agreements. Fix workload, career paths, and pay or the migration will continue. 🚨
HPV vaccination has already prevented an estimated 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths worldwide. Another reminder that some vaccines are true anti-cancer tools, just like Hep B for liver cancer. One of the biggest wins in public health.
Madani medical scheme spending hits RM33.9 million as of September. Projection hits RM50 million by year end. Free private-clinic acute care for B40 is scaling fast but raises the usual questions on long-term funding and capacity. 📈
KUALA LUMPUR: The total expenditure under the Madani medical scheme implemented in 10 districts has reached RM33.9 million as of Sept 30, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said.
MCs after teleconsultation are now barred by the MMC. The MMA says this is a needed safeguard because rapid corporatised telehealth is letting non-medical admin push doctors toward cost first, patients second. Duty of care stays with the doctor, and MMC can act for misconduct. 🩺
Haj 2026 ScreeningsGoing for Haj in 2026? Expect stricter health checks to ensure you're fit for the journey 🕋
BAGAN DATUK: The Health Ministry will continue enhancing health screenings for prospective haj pilgrims through comprehensive examinations and tests conducted before their departure to the Holy Land, says its minister.
Illegal beauty treatments are still booming in Malaysia. The latest reminder: several “aesthetic” procedures remain banned because they can cause real harm. One bad session can lead to infection, blindness or organ damage. 💥
Breast fillers, buttock fillers and IV vitamin C infusions are listed as illegal by the Ministry of Health under the Medical Practice Division.
Doctors at Ranau Hospital were pushed into 48–72 hour on-calls with barely any rest. Now Sabah is rushing in more MOs after the public outcry. Safe hours should never be optional ⚠️
Colorectal cancer is now the top cancer in Malaysian men and it is rising fastest in younger adults. Screening needs to start earlier and awareness needs to catch up fast. 📈
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — A trace of blood in the stool, a mild stomach ache, and a persistent urge to pass motion. Most Malaysians would dismiss these as haemorrhoids or a simple...
Malaysia wants private GPs to help screen child malnutrition. Smart move. Kids get earlier detection, parents get easier access, and public clinics get breathing room. The only question now is whether MOH will fund it properly. 🍃
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to involve private general practitioners (GPs) in tackling child malnutrition and stunting is a promising step and can be highly effective if implemented well, the Malaysian Medical Association said.
Malaysia has world-class transplant experts but almost no national transplant system. Patients die waiting while donor opportunities are lost because there is no Act, no coordinators, no referral pathways, no governance. This is a policy failure, not a medical one. Time to fix it.
AMR is no longer a future threat. One in six infections is already resistant, and routine procedures like C-sections and cancer chemo are becoming riskier. Longer hospital stays, higher costs, more treatment failures. Malaysia cannot keep treating this as background noise.
Every year the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is observed from Nov 18 to 24. The 2025 theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, reflects growing international concern. According to data publis…
Finfluencers now face RM10 million fines. The bigger problem is still untouched. Unlicensed medical advice online is everywhere, selling fear, supplements, and fake “cures” with zero accountability. The risk to public safety is far higher. Time to regulate this too.
After the Securities Commission tightened laws for finfluencers, others are asking if similar laws will oversee influencers giving unlicensed health advice.
MMC’s ban on digital MCs sends a clear message. Teleconsult or not, the duty of care stays with the doctor. No outsourcing clinical judgment. No hiding behind platforms or insurers. This reshapes the whole telehealth play in Malaysia.