Tag: healthcare
Johor govt aims to fill 1,342 vacant positions at Pasir Gudang Hospital by September
The Johor State Government is targeting to fully fill the remaining 59 per cent, or 1,342 vacant posts, at Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG) by September this year in stages, to ensure the hospital’s operations can be optimised. State Health and […]
Global Tire Companies Back Healthcare for Rubber Farming Households in Ivory Coast
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) has entered a three-year partnership with Berlin-based social enterprise Elucid to provide healthcare access to 1,800 rubber farmers and their households, benefiting around 9,000 individuals in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The initiative […]
New survey reveals how Malaysians manage diabetes in diverse ways
A new survey conducted by YouGov, a global public opinion and data company, and commissioned by global healthcare company Abbott, has found that while most Malaysians living with diabetes regularly monitor their glucose levels, significant gaps remain in understanding long-term […]
Singapore-MIT initiative develops wearable ultrasound for chronic disease monitoring
Patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure could soon be monitored continuously outside hospital settings, as a new Singapore-led research initiative works toward wearable ultrasound imaging for home and community care. The effort aims to move healthcare […]
Health Ministry to reopen permanent pharmacist intake next year
The Ministry of Health will open a new round of applications for permanent pharmacist positions next year. This will grant contract officers another opportunity once additional vacancies receive official approval. The ministry issued a statement today following the completion of […]
Financial strain grips Singapore as regional well-being trails global levels – Report
Singapore residents report steady vitality and overall well-being compared to last year, yet financial pressure continues to erode their quality of life. Findings from the Cigna Healthcare International Health Study 2025, which surveyed more than 11,000 people across 13 markets, […]
Thai border hospitals shut as border clashes continue
Thailand has closed ten district hospitals and 173 tambon units along the Cambodian border as fighting continues, prompting patient transfers and reliance on emergency telemedicine. The Public Health Ministry ordered two additional closures on Wednesday, affecting Ban Kruad Hospital in […]
Govt to spend RM407mil a year on doctors on-call allowances
The government will spend about RM407 million a year to cover on-call allowances for medical and dental officers under the public healthcare system. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said this was an annual increase of RM120 million from the RM287 million […]
Alarming shortage of nurses – Exco
The shortage of nurses in the government healthcare system in Johor may not be critical, but it has reached a worrying level, said state Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tiang Soon. He added that Johor needs about 1,700 nurses for […]
Philippine healthcare sees rise of AI tools
The Philippines is expanding its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance key sectors, with healthcare emerging as one of the most active areas of integration. In the medical field, AI is being used to improve disease detection, speed up […]
