Tag: healthcare

Malaysia’s healthcare and medical manufacturing holds steady amid trade headwinds

July 4, 2025
Ms. Laura Wong, Vice President for Healthcare, APAC at Amcor

Malaysia’s healthcare sector continues to demonstrate resilience amid global trade pressures, including the impact of US  tariffs. While challenges remain, the industry is adapting through strategic sourcing, supply chain diversification, and strengthened regional partnerships. These measures limit disruptions and reinforce […]

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Specialist recognition finally allowed to parallel pathway grads

June 26, 2025

The health ministry has cleared the final hurdle for hundreds of medical graduates trained via the parallel pathway to be officially listed in the National Specialists Register (NSR), ending a year-long delay that had left them in limbo. Health minister […]

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Healthcare at the crosshairs of crisis in war zones

June 20, 2025
Healthcare at the crosshairs of crisis in war zones

We have heard the news: Missile attacks in the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Iran and Israel continue to damage major hospitals, disrupting access to essential medical services. The destruction of hospitals and care facilities forces thousands of people out […]

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MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2025: Where Healthcare Meets Innovation

June 12, 2025

Healthcare professionals, buyers, and industry leaders from across the globe will gather in Bangkok from 10 to 12 September 2025 for MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2025—the region’s leading exhibition for medical and healthcare innovations. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia, this 11th […]

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Global health leaders call for urgent reform in women’s health research

May 23, 2025
Global health leaders call for urgent reform in women’s health researc

A new report from global consultancy Kearney and the World Economic Forum’s Global Alliance for Women’s Health—supported by the Gates Foundation—calls for sweeping policy changes to address the chronic underinvestment in women’s health. Despite representing half of the world’s population, […]

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SEACare 2025 wraps up with RM 1.1 billion in potential sales; Sets stage for bigger return in 2026

May 15, 2025
SEACare 2025

As Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as Southeast Asia’s hub for healthcare and pharmaceuticals—with strategic alliances and high-level participation across medtech, biopharma, digital health, and more—the SEA Healthcare & Pharma Show (SEACare) 2025, the region’s premier healthcare, medical, and […]

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Unseen and unspoken: Mental health among Asian mothers

May 9, 2025
Unseen and unspoken: Mental health among Asian mothers

Motherhood is often portrayed as a joyous and fulfilling experience, but for many women, it is shadowed by a range of mental health challenges. Globally, about 10-20% of women experience mental health issues during pregnancy or in the first year […]

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Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical costs

March 24, 2025
Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical costs

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for stronger price transparency measures in private healthcare to help curb rising medical costs and protect consumers. In the central bank’s latest Annual Report 2024, it highlighted five key strategic thrusts, with the first […]

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SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025: Pioneering the future of healthcare in the region

March 21, 2025
SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025

Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., the organiser of SEACare 2025, is proud to announce the inaugural SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025, co-organised by the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and Five Pillar Venture Capital Sdn. Bhd. This event marks […]

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11% decline in influenza cases in 2024

March 10, 2025

The number of influenza cases in Malaysia declined by 11% in 2024, with 30,403 cases recorded compared to 34,173 in 2023. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said influenza-related deaths also saw a significant 68% decline from 54 in 2023 to 17 […]

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