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nst.com.my19 Jul, 1:15 pm

RM430,936 was awarded after a High Court finding of negligence following cancer surgery. Patient safety, informed consent, communication and quality care are not …

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freemalaysiatoday.com19 Jul

Galen Centre says the abortion-medication case exposes failures in prevention, protection and compassion — questioning access to healthcare and legal advice.

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theborneopost.com19 Jul

1 in 3 people with diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak and SGH urge annual eye checks and glucose control to prevent sight loss.

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dailyexpress.com.my19 Jul

Malaysia is adding 66,312 non-trade-off MOH posts worth RM6.7b, including 12,796 permanent doctor, dentist and pharmacist posts. The challenge now is fair distrib…

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freemalaysiatoday.com19 Jul

💔 14yo Chong Kar Ching, born with Down syndrome & a heart defect, needs a 2nd op for mitral regurgitation — RM100,000 is out of reach for her family.

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Malaysia’s health story,
clearly told.

In Malaysian health today

RM430,936 was awarded after a High Court finding of negligence following cancer surgery. Patient safety, informed consent, communication and quality care are not …

Galen Centre says the abortion-medication case exposes failures in prevention, protection and compassion — questioning access to healthcare and legal advice.

1 in 3 people with diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak and SGH urge annual eye checks and glucose control to prevent sight loss.

Malaysia is adding 66,312 non-trade-off MOH posts worth RM6.7b, including 12,796 permanent doctor, dentist and pharmacist posts. The challenge now is fair distrib…

💔 14yo Chong Kar Ching, born with Down syndrome & a heart defect, needs a 2nd op for mitral regurgitation — RM100,000 is out of reach for her family.

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RM430,936 was awarded after a High Court finding of negligence following cancer surgery. Patient safety, informed consent, communication and quality care are not …

Galen Centre says the abortion-medication case exposes failures in prevention, protection and compassion — questioning access to healthcare and legal advice.

1 in 3 people with diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak and SGH urge annual eye checks and glucose control to prevent sight loss.

Malaysia is adding 66,312 non-trade-off MOH posts worth RM6.7b, including 12,796 permanent doctor, dentist and pharmacist posts. The challenge now is fair distrib…

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437 MOH inspectors’ contracts expire 23 July. A petition seeks extensions or permanent posts, warning Malaysia could lose vital staff for food safety and disease …

RSV is the top respiratory virus in Malaysian infants under 6 months — 84.5% of infected under-2s are hospitalised, a paediatrician writes. 👶

Night shifts, double duty & workplace conflict are driving burnout among MOH nurses and assistant medical officers, an NIH study finds. 😓

Malaysia's healthcare tourism and wellness sector was on show at the Malaysian Healthcare Wellness Fair, part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 push. 🩺

Sarawak Heart Centre has performed Borneo's first Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation — a milestone for cardiac care outside Peninsular Malaysia. ❤️

Type 2 diabetes now shows up in Malaysians as young as 14, says Health Minister Dzulkefly. 1,932 under-30s were on the National Diabetes Registry in 2025. 🍬

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