14,187 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
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The Health Ministry won’t scrap its RM98.3m contract for nurses’ uniform fabric despite MPs’ complaints the material feels like a shroud. The supplier must replace substandard cloth and has been fined RM665k for late delivery. 🧵
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 98 — The Health Ministry (MOH) said it has not terminated its RM98.3 million contract for the supply of fabric for nurses’ uniforms, despite complaints last...
A think tank says Malaysia should switch to an opt‑out organ donation system to save more lives. With only 1.33 deceased donors per million and over 10k people waiting, the Galen Centre notes opt‑out systems can raise donations by 25‑30 %. ❤️
KUCHING (Aug 19): The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy has urged the government to consider adopting an opt-out system for organ donation in the country. According to the think-tank’s chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib, a…
Phase 7 of Etiqa’s Free Mammogram programme with NCSM offers 4k screenings for underprivileged women aged 40–65 and a digital self‑exam kit for home use. Early detection saves lives. 🎗️
The programme directly addresses the gap in early detection, particularly among underserved communities.
A vape ban could repeat the cigarette mistake. With 55% of cigarettes already illicit, a total ban may fuel a black market, erase tax revenue (RM183 m collected from vapes since 2021) and push users to unsafe products linked to lung injury. Regulation is smarter. 🚭
Sarawakians need a dedicated cancer centre. SUPP’s Kua Jack Seng says SGH’s oncology unit is overwhelmed and beds are scarce, and he’s urging leaders to quit the theatrics and get on with building the Sarawak Cancer Centre. 🎗️
KUCHING (Aug 18): The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Engkilili branch yesterday said that Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong’s attempt to stir up the issue about the proposed Sarawak Cancer Centre’s progress was uncalled for…
Malaysia may extend the retirement age to 65. Dr Zaliha says a study will factor in health, productivity and finances and look at phased rollout, early retirement and psychometric tests. The age stays 60 until it’s done. 👵
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): The study on the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age to 65 years for civil servants and the private sector will be conducted comprehensively and not in haste, said Minister in civil servants the…
Malaysia plans 81 wellness hubs by 2033 to bring preventive care closer to communities. A big push toward healthier living, but can they deliver without fixing doctor shortages? 🏥
KUALA LANGAT, Aug 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set a goal to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across Malaysia, aiming to strengthen the national healthcare ecosystem, said...
Over 400,000 Malaysians pledged to donate organs but only 0.2% became actual donors. 10,800 patients are still waiting for transplants. Awareness is not enough, action saves lives ❤️
Only 46 organ donations in 2024 despite 400,000+ pledges as families block consent, minister reveals
A patient was arrested after threatening a doctor at Ampang Hospital—angry over a missed appointment. Violence against healthcare workers is never acceptable. 🚨
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and attempting to hit a doctor at Ampang Hospital in Selangor.Ampang Jaya district police...
Malaysia keeps treating private GPs like a public good but without subsidies. Either fund them properly as part of healthcare, or let them compete fairly. Half measures hurt patients and doctors alike. 🩺
If having general practitioners brings benefits, the government should assist them, otherwise they should be allowed to provide their services in a free-market environment.
End of the contract doctor era: Health Minister Dzulkefly confirms the system will be abolished, paving the way for permanent posts in Malaysia’s healthcare service 👩⚕️👨⚕️
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health director-general has begun looking into abolishing the contract system for government doctors, and the government hopes to resolve the issue promptly, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Sarawak needs more doctors and nurses. Dr Sim Kui Hian says only six of 850 Sarawakian healthcare staff in West Malaysia returned home. He wants more autonomy and recruitment to fix shortages 🏥
FROM the report by Jude Toyat in thesundaypost of Aug 10 this year, I detected a symptom of unease relations between two ministries – federal and state – with regard to the transfers of healthcare workers (Sarawakians) from the p…
Nancy Shukri says better sex education could halve teenage pregnancies. She cites Pekerti’s success and urges parents and schools to support 📚
KUCHING (Aug 16): The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is intensifying awareness and education efforts in response to a rise in teenage pregnancies among girls under 18 this year. Minister Datuk Seri Na…
Dr Sim Kui Hian warns colorectal cancer is Malaysia’s top cancer in men and second for women. He urges screening from age 50 (earlier if high‑risk) and got his first colonoscopy 🩺
Selangor urges councils to make public toilets safer for seniors by adding handrails, grab bars, non‑slip floors and panic buttons, and by consulting elders 🚻
SELANGOR government wants all local councils to adopt age-friendly designs at public washrooms, to better accommodate senior citizens.
Malaysia is losing RM64 BILLION a year to obesity and diabetes. MOH says 2026 Budget will focus on tackling these lifestyle diseases 🥗
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will place special emphasis on tackling obesity and diabetes in the 2026 Budget, scheduled to be tabled in October.Health...
Malaysia decriminalised drug dependency, yet advocates say addicts need better support. New Act 283 amendments push treatment, not jail, for first‑time offenders 🧠
Five Malaysian patient care associates finishing shifts in Singapore performed CPR on a man who collapsed at Johor’s CIQ complex. Their quick action saved his life ❤️
Galen Centre’s Azrul says Rakan KKM is too small to let payers skip queues. He proposes a national health & aged care insurance with 1.25% contributions to raise RM6b 🔍
Galen Centre CEO Azrul says contrary to public perception about Rakan KKM's impact on the health care system from people paying to cut the queue, Rakan KKM may actually be too small and modest, with limited services, to be able t…
Health minister Dzulkefly says GLICs could invest in Rakan KKM’s second phase, keeping the patient‑pay programme self‑sustaining without relying on government funds 💰
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says GLICs may take an equity stake in Rakan KKM Sdn Bhd in Phase 2 of the service that is intended to be financially sustainable without relying on the government budget. Rakan KKM has yet to kick…
BNM is overhauling Malaysia’s medical & health insurance. The new base plan will boost digital health, affordable care & digital payments 💊
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Interim measures to manage rising medical costs remain effective, as ongoing initiatives will strengthen healthcare delivery and help curb medical...
“The medical profession in Malaysia is under siege,” writes @codebluenews , pushing our healers to the brink. Here’s a blues tribute to stand with all our frontline doctors who keep the lights on, the clinics open, and the care flowing despite it all.
Under Siege Blues – The Struggle of Healers in a Changing Malaysia For decades, dedicated healers across Malaysia have served their communities — often through long nights, heavy patient loads, and stagnant fees that haven’t chan…