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Young doctors are hitting the streets—not for fame, but to treat the forgotten. This is what real medicine looks like ❤️

IN the heart of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, a group of medical students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) set up a makeshift clinic to offer free health screenings to the homeless and underserved.

COVID-19 is back in the spotlight, but it’s not time to panic — it’s time to be smart. Stay alert, mask up when needed, and don’t let your guard down 😷

Just when we thought the coast was clear, the familiar shadow of Covid-19 has returned, uninvited, to our headlines and our communities. For months, we’ve enjoyed a semblance of normalcy – masks tucked away, social calendars full…

Malaysia should follow the UK’s lead and ban disposable vapes to protect youth and the environment. Cheap, colourful, and toxic is not a vibe 🚫

They warn that disposable vapes are dangerous, especially for youths, and harmful to the environment.

Malaysia’s food safety system needs a revamp. Too many cooks, not enough coordination. One body must take charge to keep our meals safe 🍽️

PETALING JAYA: With an average of 1.6 million people worldwide falling ill every day due to foodborne diseases, the need to focus on food safety has grown more important this World Food Safety Day.

Outdated GP fees are choking private clinics while costs soar. No review in 30 years, yet inflation didn’t wait. It’s time for fair pay for frontline care 💊

KUALA LUMPUR: Outdated consultation fees and rising operational costs are squeezing general practitioners (GPs), forcing them to see more patients daily just to stay afloat.

KL is on the verge of turning into a vape capital if enforcement stays weak. City Hall sounds the alarm—time to clear the haze before it’s too late 🚭

A senior DBKL official warns that KL may become a central hub for vape sales, surrounded by states that ban e-cigarettes. City Hall highlights complications with banning vape that is legal at the federal level, like the sale of v…

Malaysia’s children deserve better. Delays in executing the National Children’s Policy Action Plan hurt our most vulnerable. Time to move from policy talk to policy walk 🚸

Currently, the National Children's Policy is just a well-meaning concept on paper. We are long overdue in taking concerted action to change the situation.

Fog no longer works? 🦟 Malaysia’s Aedes mosquitoes are evolving — smarter, fog-resistant, and spreading faster. Time to rethink dengue control before it’s too late!

Experts warn that Aedes mosquitoes are evolving, getting "smarter", and becoming more efficient in spreading dengue. Dengue deaths rose 17% in Malaysia in 2024. Aedes mosquitoes are increasingly resistant to fogging chemicals, eg…

Private GPs are drowning under outdated consultation fees set 30 years ago. MMA urges the govt to speed up Cabinet approval for a long-overdue fee revision. It’s time to pay doctors fairly 🩺

Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira says 33-year-old rates threaten the survival of clinics across the country.

Great news for seniors in Selangor! 🎉 Free health screenings are being offered under the Skim Mesra Usia Emas. Don’t miss this chance to stay on top of your health! Details here:

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Perak won’t rush into a vape ban — state gov says decisions must be based on data and thorough study 📊

IPOH: The Perak government is currently conducting a comprehensive review on the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state.

PM Anwar reveals the King praised Malaysia’s medical excellence, especially in treating advanced cases abroad. A proud moment for our healthcare heroes 🇲🇾

PETALING JAYA: Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah praised the quality and expertise of doctors at the National Heart Institute (IJN) after receiving treatment there.

MOH gets two new deputy secretary-generals in latest leadership reshuffle. Big changes coming to health policy? Eyes on the top 🧐

Changes in MOH's top leadership: Zahrul Hakim Abdullah moves from deputy sec-gen (management) to deputy sec-gen (finance), replacing Norazman Ayob who was transferred to the Agriculture Ministry. Azah Hanim Ahmad is MOH's new dep…

Malaysia’s EPF may sell its £1.4 billion UK hospital group, Circle Health, in a major move to cash in on global healthcare investments 🌍

The hospitals, which an EPF-led consortium bought for about £700 million in 2013, are operated by Spire Healthcare Group Plc.

81% of vape poisonings in Malaysia now tied to the magic mushroom flavour. What are we inhaling? 🍄

The National Poison Centre says most of the samples tested did not even contain real psilocybin.

Putrajaya’s pro-vape stance has lit a firestorm 🚬 Critics warn it’s a win for industry, loss for public health. Will Malaysia become Big Vape’s playground?

Now that Putrajaya has confirmed issuing a nicotine vape manufacturing licence to an e-cigarette company, illustrating the federal government's pro-vape stance, will Malaysia head down the harm reduction route? Will vapes be clas…

Malaysia’s digital future must be built with care — online hate is real, and it’s harming mental health. Tech, policy, and empathy must go hand in hand 🧠

The Guidelines for Ethical Reporting and Sharing of Suicide-Related Content sets a new benchmark for digital responsibility and compassionate content management in Malaysia and beyond.

Malaysia is winning the medical tourism game — world-class care at affordable prices is attracting patients from all over Asia 🌏

From the Maldives to mainland China, foreigners are drawn to the world-class healthcare offered by private hospitals in the country, says Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr

APHM is organising Malaysia’s largest hospital exhibition this month—over 200 exhibitors, the latest medtech, and 3 days of expert talks. The private healthcare scene is buzzing! 🏥

MOH confirms: All vape products in Malaysia are regulated under Act 852, regardless of nicotine content 🚭 No loopholes, no excuses. Stay informed.

PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring strict enforcement and control on the contents and emissions of all types of smoking...

A Malaysian haj pilgrim suffered a heart attack in Makkah but was saved in time thanks to rapid intervention by Saudi medics 💓 Grateful for the swift action that gave him a second chance at life.

MECCA: A 60-year-old Malaysian pilgrim, Zurina Mat Hussin, was saved by a Saudi Arabian medical team after suffering a severe heart attack during her Hajj journey.

A workshop on sexual health for the LGBTQ+ community in Malaysia is now under probe—despite being health-focused and legally held. Critics warn this crackdown stifles free speech and public health education 🧠

Activists called the Selangor police’s investigation into the closed-door workshop a ‘witch hunt’.

Despite legalising vape liquid manufacturing, tight controls remain in place: nicotine content must be declared, and illegal sale to minors is still punishable. No free pass for Big Vape 🚭

The health ministry says local sales are permitted, but under strict oversight and enforcement by multiple agencies.