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SMC is top-ranked smart hospital in Malaysia
Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) has been honoured as top Malaysian hospital and debuted in the top 350 hospitals in the world, as per the latest Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026 ranking. This is the first ever time […]
Health ministry drafting Cabinet memo on vape ban – Dzulkefly
The health ministry is in the process of drafting a Cabinet memorandum on the proposed ban of electronic cigarettes or vapes to ensure its implementation is planned thoroughly and comprehensively. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the memorandum, which will set […]
3,850 contract doctors accept permanent posts, says Health Minister
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said 3,850 out of 4,352 Grade UD10 medical officers have accepted the government’s offer of permanent appointment. He said all who accepted will report for duty at Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities nationwide beginning […]
PeKa B40 group facing NCD epidemic
Nearly 70 per cent of participants in last year’s free health screening under the Health Care Scheme for the B40 Group (PeKa B40) were found to have at least one non-communicable disease (NCD), providing a clear warning of the silent […]
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 […]
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 […]
Health ministry considering a total vape ban
The health ministry is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vape and electronic cigarettes, but says the move will require careful planning and coordination with key agencies. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Dzukelfy Ahmad said […]
Around 600 medical officers apply to transfer out of East Malaysia
Around 600 medical officers currently stationed in Sabah and Sarawak have applied to transfer out from those states, says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said this has presented the health ministry with further difficulties to ensure public health […]
