Category: MJN enews
Malaysia to open first hospital-linked paediatric palliative care centre
Malaysia is opening its first hospital-linked Paediatric Palliative Care Centre (PPCC), a dedicated sanctuary for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. The centre, founded by paediatricians Dr. Lee Ai and Dr. Farah Khalid with support from the non-profit My Starfish […]
Malaysia to expand healthcare with 81 wellness hubs by 2033
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set a goal to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across Malaysia, aiming to strengthen the national healthcare ecosystem, said Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly highlighted that 33 Wellness Hubs have already been established in […]
Health ministry to prioritise obesity, diabetes in 2026 budget
The health ministry will place special emphasis on tackling obesity and diabetes in the 2026 federal budget scheduled to be tabled in October, says its minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly said his ministry has submitted several proposals on the matter and […]
307 medical officers to be deployed in Sabah
A total of 307 permanent medical officers will be stationed at healthcare facilities throughout Sabah under the first phase of the e-Placement initiative to strengthen services and reduce the existing workload. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said 10 of these officers […]
2,000 unauthorised ads on health products pulled down since Jan 1
A total of 2,033 unauthorised online advertisements on health products and services have been pulled down during the first seven months of this year. Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission did this after […]
Dzulkefly welcomes detailed study on recruitment of Indonesian nurses
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has welcomed a proposal to carry out a detailed study on recruiting nurses from Indonesia to help ease the country’s nursing shortage, particularly in Johor. Dzulkefly said he had instructed his ministry to fully cooperate with […]
MOH: 4,352 medical officers to receive permanent offer letters by Aug 18
A total of 4,352 candidates for Grade UD10 medical officer positions will receive offer letters for permanent appointments by Aug 18. In a statement, the health ministry said that all candidates who accept the offer will begin reporting for duty […]
New medical innovations addressing Malaysia’s rising cancer rates
Prostate, pancreatic and liver cancers remain among the most pressing health challenges in Malaysia, with late-stage diagnoses continuing to impact patient outcomes. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting Malaysian men, with many cases detected only at […]
New 6% service tax won’t hurt medical tourism – Dzulkefly
Malaysia’s medical tourism is unlikely to be impacted by the expansion of the sales and service tax from July 1, according to the health ministry. Its minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a written parliamentary reply that the country’s medical tourism […]
Doctors fight medicine price display rule
The medicine price display rule has been challenged in court by several doctors who want the order to be quashed. The doctors filed for a judicial review, saying the rule hurts small clinics and was introduced without proper consultation. They […]
