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Bukit Mertajam Hospital just beat 139 hospitals nationwide to win the Sustainability Award 🌱👏 A big step for greener healthcare in Malaysia!

The hospital in Penang wins the inaugural Most Sustainable Hospital Award at the Hospital Management Asia Awards 2025.

Malaysia has the chance to be ASEAN’s hub for rare disease care — but are we ready to lead in spinal muscular atrophy treatment and beyond? 🌏

SEPTEMBER 11 — In August 2025, Malaysia reached a critical milestone in healthcare reform with the launch of its first-ever National Policy on Rare Diseases. This groundbreaking...

MOH is moving to draft a Cabinet memo on a full vape ban 🚭 Big step ahead in Malaysia’s fight against youth vaping.

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says it will be presented to the Cabinet at the appropriate time.

Malaysia takes a big step on World Suicide Prevention Day — attempting suicide is no longer a crime, with mental health support offered instead 💙

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — From today onwards, Malaysia will no longer punish those who try to commit suicide with jail or fine, as it is no longer a crime in the country.Instead,...

Government doctor warns clinician fatigue isn’t budget friendly—it’s a patient risk ⚠️

A government doctor says Parliament could be prorogued, but health care workers never stopped working, as he demands fair pay, safe staffing ratios, and protected training and rest. "Fatigue in a clinician is not a budget win; it…

Johor to become healthcare investment hotspot with RM750 million Forest City hub 🏥

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor will see robust development in healthcare services over the next three to five years with private healthcare providers choosing the southern state as an investment destination, says Ling Tian Soon.

Private healthcare in Malaysia is under the spotlight — how do we make it affordable, equitable, and sustainable for the future? 🏥

LAST year, many Malaysians experienced an increase in their medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums due to rising medical costs in Malaysia. In response to concerns raised by policyholders, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)…

Health Minister shuts down viral claims of dirt floors in govt clinics, calling them false and misleading 🚫 Patients deserve facts, not fear.

While acknowledging some wooden clinics exist in remote areas due to geographical factors, he insisted none have dirt floors.

Over 3,000 medical officers have accepted permanent appointment offers from MOH — a major step in tackling contract doctor woes 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Health Minister Dzulkefly says 3,850 medical officers have accepted permanent posts, with placements including options in Sabah and Sarawak.

SCHOMOS now running a survey on wage theft among doctors in hospitals — a bold step to uncover hidden pay issues in Malaysia’s healthcare system 👀

The body representing doctors in public hospitals is seeking information of the practice of requiring medical officers to perform extra work for no pay.

Doctors stand with their colleague under fire in the Zara inquest — warning that online attacks on expert witnesses threaten justice and patient safety ⚖️

The College of Physicians Malaysia says doctors deserve safety and dignity at work, like all professionals.

Eating healthy in Malaysia isn’t cheap 🥲 — a new study shows the govt’s “Healthy Plate” model is too costly for most households, raising questions about affordability vs nutrition.

The health ministry’s ‘suku suku separuh’ model recommends a quarter portion of protein, a quarter portion of carbohydrates, and half a portion of fruits and vegetables for each meal.

Health insurance premiums up, coverage down. MPs now calling on Bank Negara to step in before Malaysians get priced out of care 💸

Malaysians have complained of insurance companies drastically reducing the duration of medical coverage under their policiesFor example, two policyholders who bought...

T20 patients are now flocking to public hospitals as rising insurance premiums make private care less affordable 💸🏥 Even the wealthy are feeling the squeeze.

IPOH: The hike in insurance premiums may be one of the factors for the T20 group turning to public hospitals to seek treatment, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Healthcare crisis no longer just a B40 issue — even middle and high-income groups are feeling the squeeze as costs soar and access tightens 😷

Exciting progress! UNIMAS Teaching Hospital is 66.17% complete and on track for Nov 2026. A new 300‑bed facility will boost teaching and serve Samarahan, Kuching, Serian & Sri Aman communities. Let’s cheer for quality care ahead! 🎉

KOTA SAMARAHAN (Sept 6): The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Teaching Hospital project, now in its second phase, is expected to be completed on Nov 12 next year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said th…

Death threats against a pathologist giving expert testimony? That’s not justice, that’s gangster behaviour 😡

Dr Jessie Hiu says she was told by the director of Queen Elizabeth Hospital about the threats made against her.

Parents asked for a fake MC for their healthy kid, got refused, then left the doctor a bad review. Netizens are not having it 😡

Dr. Syafinaz took to Threads to describe the situation, which began when a secondary school girl was brought in with symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tra...

Malaysia has only five child health specialists nationwide. MOH says more are in training, with plans for telerehab and rural outreach to bridge the gap 🏥

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health currently has only five Family Medicine Specialists (FMS) with a sub-specialty in child health deployed nationwide, while three...

MOH says it’s finalising the review of doctors’ on-call allowance hikes before presenting to Cabinet. More promises… but will action finally follow? 🩺

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) is committed to finalising the review of the On-Call Allowance (ETAP) rate increase, which has been in progress recently.Health...

Unlicensed beauty procedures aren’t just risky — they can cost lives. MOH says check the 3Ps (Practitioner, Premises, Products), but without tougher enforcement these illegal ops will keep thriving ⚠️

BALING, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic treatment to ensure safety and minimise the risk...

Immigration authorities have busted a passport‑forging ring that used impostors to cheat health screening checks for unfit foreign workers in a major crackdown ⚠

PUTRAJAYA: A passport-forging syndicate that used impostors to undergo health checks on behalf of unfit foreigners during medical screenings has been crippled, with Immigration officers arresting five Bangladeshi men including tw…

Demand for healthcare is surging with patient arrivals at MOH facilities rising nearly 18 percent from 2020 to 2023 signaling rising service demand nationwide ⬆

Patient arrivals at MOH facilities (inpatient/outpatient/day care) rose 18% from 57.9 million arrivals in 2020 to 68.2 million arrivals in 2023. MOH tells the Health PSSC about plans for GP clinics to cover NCDs like diabetes und…

Malaysia is facing a massive shortage of more than 14,000 assistant medical officers putting extra pressure on healthcare delivery systems across the nation 📉

PPPM says MOH faces a shortage of over 14,000 assistant medical officers (PPPs), calling for permanent posts to fill the gaps in specialist clinics left by nurses diverted to wards. Minimum qualification for PPP should be upgrade…