Category: MJN enews
Over 13,000 new nurses by 2030, says Dr Dzulkefly
The Health Ministry (MOH) is set to expand nurse training capacity, widen career development opportunities and streamline recruitment as part of a major reform of the country’s healthcare workforce. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the reforms were […]
Three key strategies to handle critical nurse shortage in hospitals
The health ministry is strengthening three key strategies to address the critical shortage of nurses. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said they involved increasing the number of nursing graduates, expanding career pathways and implementing direct recruitment, as well as greater autonomy […]
Pasir Gudang Hospital fully operational December 2026 – Dzulkefly
The current staffing level at the Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG) stands at 48 per cent, involving 1,075 personnel since it began operations in August last year, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said staffing would be increased in […]
Private hospitals report rise in dengue fever admissions
Private hospitals are seeing an increase in dengue admissions this year, mirroring trends at public hospitals, according to the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM). APHM president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said private hospitals continued to have sufficient capacity to […]
Community-wide approach key to making Malaysia dementia ready by 2030
Building a dementia-ready Malaysia by 2030 requires coordinated efforts from communities alongside government healthcare initiatives to address the country’s growing ageing population, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said. She said with 15 per cent of Malaysia’s population projected […]
Type 2 diabetes detected in children as young as 14, says Dzulkefly
Type 2 diabetes, commonly associated with adults, is now being detected in children as young as 14, health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Dzulkefly said the trend was worrying and reflected a rise in non-communicable […]
The changing face of heart disease
Resource person: Datuk Dr Rosli Mohd Ali, consultant cardiologist, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysians are experiencing heart attacks approximately ten years earlier than those in developed countries. [[1]] Yet many younger adults still view heart disease as something […]
Melaka raises cancer screening fund to RM850,000
The Melaka state government has increased its allocation for free cancer screenings to RM850,000 this year under the MBio Sihat Programme, up from RM700,000 annually in 2024 and 2025. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee […]
Early awareness first line of defence against cervical cancer in young women, says Dr Wan Azizah
Health education and early awareness of cervical cancer are the primary line of defence in protecting young women from the disease, said Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The Prime Minister’s wife therefore […]
Malaysia registers 26 rare disease medicines since 2020
A total of 26 medicines for rare diseases had been registered in Malaysia as of April this year, from none before 2020, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the milestone reflects the […]
