Malaysia's boldest takes on news, entertainment and buzz.
The Pakatan Harapan government has approved RM328 million for healthcare development projects in Negeri Sembilan, including upgrades to 88 clinics, as part of broader efforts to strengthen public health services ahead of the state election.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4hxnng)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4hxnnp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22136%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EIndonesian%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A five-year prison sentence handed to a 21-year-old Indonesian woman in Sarawak has drawn criticism from health policy experts, who argue it reflects systemic failures in reproductive healthcare, legal representation, and social support rather than addressing underlying causes.
France's parliament has approved legislation permitting assisted dying for severely ill patients facing unbearable suffering, though the law includes extensive protections and eligibility requirements.
Malaysia's Health Ministry is rolling out MediAsas, a new medical insurance scheme targeting middle-income earners, alongside existing programmes for lower-income groups to broaden healthcare coverage.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to assist a gravedigger in Terengganu battling mouth cancer. Rosli Abdullah, 52, will also be registered for e-Kasih social assistance following intervention by the PM's Implementation Coordination Unit.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured that a RM500 million expenditure restriction on the Ministry of Health is purely technical and stems from vacant positions, with no impact on public healthcare services or facility development.
Malaysia's Health Ministry will require pharmaceutical companies to report medicine supply disruptions starting July 1, establishing a database accessible to healthcare professionals and the public to safeguard the country's drug supply chain.
Malaysia's Medical Council has registered 854 overseas-qualified doctors as specialists in the first five months of 2024, with 849 being Malaysian nationals. The swift approvals signal efforts to reverse brain drain.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3x3k8g)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3x3k8p)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22170%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EMalaysia%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Malaysia's mental health crisis threatens to impose an economic burden of RM25.3 billion by 2030, with depression cases doubling among adults and affecting one million people, prompting parliament to debate urgent reform measures.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has stressed that its Advanced Specialist Training Programme selection process is transparent and merit-based, with 307 candidates offered places out of 672 applications for the 2026/2027 intake.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph5ciweg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph5ciwep)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22320%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EUS%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The United States has initiated a formal investigation into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing regime, potentially opening the door to fresh tariffs. The move reflects mounting trade tensions between Washington and Europe.
A former geriatric specialist's decades-old novel depicting amputation as a solution to Japan's care crisis has been adapted into film, sparking debate about end-of-life dignity and systemic failures in caring for an ageing population.