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Sarawak wants to be South‑East Asia’s healing getaway! IMTC 2025 gathers global experts in Kuching to turn the state’s wellness potential into a thriving medical‑tourism industry. Innovation, investment & jobs could flow from this vision 🌍
KUCHING (Nov 11): UCSI Healthcare Group chairman Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah will be among the speakers featured at the upcoming International Medical Tourism Conference (IMTC) 2025, to be held at Imperial Hotel here today an…
🚑 The Health Ministry is deploying specialists to rural hospitals so Malaysians outside big cities can access expert care. Minor surgeries will soon be available at health clinics too — a big step toward equitable healthcare for all. 🇲🇾
Health Ministry places medical specialists in rural hospitals to improve healthcare access and plans minor surgeries at health clinics.
🚨 Malaysia’s medical costs are projected to surge 16% next year, driven by doctor & nurse brain drain, rising drug prices, and tech costs. Private hospitals & insurers face deadlocked negotiations, raising concern for patients’ bills.
KUALA LUMPUR: Medical inflation is expected to jump 16 per cent next year, driven by the brain drain of doctors and nurses and rising drug prices, according to MBSB Research.
Teal Asia, Watsons Malaysia & the ROSE Foundation teamed up for WHO’s World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Together they’re raising awareness and making screening accessible so Malaysia can consign cervical cancer to history 🎗️
KUALA LUMPUR: In a collaboration marking a new chapter for women's health in Malaysia, Teal Asia, one of the country's first survivor-led cervical cancer movements, has joined forces with Watsons Malaysia and the ROSE Foundation…
PM Anwar, opening a new block at Tawau Hospital, says state–federal teamwork is the key to better hospitals. The Madani govt focuses on education & healthcare, and promises contract doctors’ issues are nearly settled 🏥
TAWAU (Nov 10): Close cooperation between the state government and the Federal Government is extremely vital for ensuring better public facility development, including the construction of hospitals for the people in Sabah, said P…
Melaka has recorded over 120,000 diabetes cases in just 11 years, highlighting a worrying rise in lifestyle-related diseases. Health authorities warn that early screening, healthy diets, and regular exercise are crucial to reverse this trend 💉
State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said on average, about 6,000 new diabetes cases are detected annually in the...
🚨 Bank Negara Malaysia has summoned TPAs and iTPAs to explain allegations of clinical interference in medical decisions — an issue that has angered many doctors. The regulator wants full accountability and transparency.
Malaysia is reactivating its Health Grievance Mechanism Committee to tackle disputes over medical claims and streamline operations between insurers, hospitals, and doctors. The move aims to enhance fairness and efficiency in resolving healthcare-related complaints ⚖️
Malaysia will soon reactivate the Health Grievance Mechanism Committee to address disputes involving medical claims and streamline operational practices within the insurance industry.
Despite stage‑4 Hodgkin lymphoma, 24‑year‑old Nor Shamira Irwani Farid graduated with a 3.94 CGPA and earned UUM's top award. Illness doesn't define success 🎓
SINTOK: Battling stage four cancer and a frail body, 24-year-old Nor Shamira Irwani Farid refused to let her illness deny her a place on the graduation stage.
Malaysia's Health Ministry is probing claims a RM20 skin‑lightening supplement with banned glutathione caused a death. They're verifying and want your info 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry, through its Food Safety and Quality Programme, is investigating claims that a woman died after consuming a supplement product that recently went viral on social media.
People in rural Sabah trek hours & spend RM200 to see a doctor. Health shouldn't depend on your postcode. Let's boost staffing, mobile teams & clinics 🏥
In many parts of Sabah, health still depends on geography. The land is magnificent, yet it tests endurance more than most realize. In the Crocker Range near Penampang, reaching the village of Terian means hours of walking along a…
💊 CIMB & Pharmaniaga join forces to help healthcare SMEs breathe easier — new collaboration offers up to 50 days’ credit & rebates to boost cash flow for clinics & pharmacies. A lifeline for Malaysia’s healthcare sector.
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd has signed a collaboration agreement with Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned unit of Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga), to enhance supply chain financing and ease payment flexibility for small a…
Malaysia’s Health Ministry teams up with Google to harness AI for better healthcare — from cloud-based clinics to digital medical records already serving millions. A bold move toward precision public health. 🇲🇾🤖
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry and Google are exploring a new partnership on using artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle some of Malaysia’s most pressing health challenges.
💊 The Health Ministry urges Malaysians to report any medicine side effects during #MedSafetyWeek 2025 — because everyone plays a role in making medicines safer. Reports go to NPRA via PhIS or email fv@npra.gov.my. Let’s keep our meds safe! 🇲🇾
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has called on the public and healthcare workers to play an active role in reporting side effects of medicine in conjunction with the annual #MedSafetyWeek 2025 campaign,…
📈 Malaysian employers brace for double-digit medical insurance hikes in 2026 — many now reviewing plans, cutting coverage, or sharing costs with staff. MEF warns the trend is unsustainable without reform.
PETALING JAYA: Concerned over the projected double-digit increase in medical insurance costs next year, some employers are reviewing their healthcare plans to ensure long-term financial sustainability, says the Malaysian Employer…
🚑 Great news for Selangor! Seniors and persons with disabilities can now enjoy free ambulance services under a new state initiative to improve emergency access and healthcare equity. 👏
SENIOR citizens and people with disabilities in Selangor can now access free ambulance services to attend medical appointments and non-emergency procedures at government health facilities.
💰 Forcing Malaysians into compulsory health savings now could burden the poor and middle class, experts warn — calling instead for better public healthcare funding and efficiency first.
Economist Prof Geoffrey Williams said introducing a compulsory health savings scheme would effectively amount to a new tax on Malaysians.
💊 Over 84,000 Malaysians have benefited from RM793.7 million under the Health Ministry’s medical assistance fund — covering costly treatments, devices, and medications for those in need. A vital safety net for B40 patients.
Malaysia's Medical Assistance Fund has helped 84,500 patients with RM793.7 million in approved aid since 2005, covering various medical disciplines.
The Health Grievance Mechanism Committee is being reactivated to tackle medical claim disputes and improve cooperation between insurers, hospitals, and doctors 🏥 A joint move by MOF, BNM, and key healthcare players.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): The Health Grievance Mechanism Committee will be back in action to address disputes involving medical claims and streamline operational practices within the insurance industry.
Malaysia is going digital in dental care 🦷 — 528 clinics already equipped with electronic records, aiming for 956 by 2027. A step towards smarter, paperless healthcare!
Malaysia's Health Ministry expands its Dental Information System, targeting 956 fully digital dental clinics by 2027 to improve service efficiency.
🚨 The Hong Thai Inhaler has been banned in Malaysia after Thailand recalled it for bacterial contamination. It’s also not registered with the Drug Control Authority — stop using it immediately!
The ministry will continue monitoring advertisements for medicines, including those on e-commerce platforms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
🔬 A special dye that lights up under near‑infrared imaging is helping surgeons spot tiny lung nodules during surgery, making it easier to remove potentially cancerous tissue and improve early detection. Science in action!
A new technology using a special dye and near infrared imaging is enabling surgeons to precisely locate and remove small lung nodules, improving early lung cancer detection.
🦟 Dengue is still a threat: 120k cases in 2023 and deaths up 17% this year. Malaysia’s new Qdenga vaccine shows ~80% efficacy and strong protection against hospitalisation but isn’t yet in the national programme. Should it be rolled out widely?
🚫 A new MediExpress guarantee letter caps coverage to one doctor’s visit per day during hospital stays, forcing patients to pay for extra reviews. Doctors warn the policy undermines clinical judgment and threatens patient safety. Patients deserve better!