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Malaysia's Health Ministry will build a new hospital in Bandar Enstek, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, to serve the rapidly expanding Seremban district and reduce overcrowding at the existing Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital.
Patient-centred care rooted in compassion must accompany medical innovation in maternal healthcare, Malaysia's First Lady stressed at the 16th Malaysian Obstetric Anaesthesiology Symposium launch.
Malaysia's Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has announced MediAsas, a new medical insurance and takaful scheme designed to make private healthcare more accessible and affordable for the M40 income group, launching as a pilot in Klang Valley this month.
France's parliament has passed an assisted dying law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives under strict conditions, including mandatory medical assessments and reflection periods.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has committed to strengthening Malaysia's private clinic sector through outsourcing arrangements and increased consultation fees, amid concerns over clinic closures and workforce shortages.
Malaysia's Medical Council has registered 854 overseas-qualified doctors as specialist practitioners this year, predominantly Malaysian citizens, as the government intensifies efforts to reverse brain drain in healthcare.
Malaysia faces a looming economic crisis as mental health issues could cost the nation RM25.3 billion by 2030. Depression prevalence has doubled since 2019, affecting over one million adults and a quarter of teenagers, prompting parliament to demand systemic reforms.
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Malaysia's Health Ministry is accelerating development of a digital medical certificate system to tackle organised syndicates forging sick leave documents. The move comes as authorities investigate a fake certificate network operating since 2016.
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The United States has opened a formal investigation into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing policies, potentially paving the way for new tariffs. The probe reflects ongoing transatlantic trade tensions over drug costs.