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freemalaysiatoday.com31 Oct, 9:02 am

Stroke isn't just for the elderly: ~50,000 new cases a year in Malaysia, and 45.9% of patients were under 60. Know the signs, act fast. 🧠

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theborneopost.com31 Oct

Sarawak's first state-owned medical school is planned at UTS Sibu, with ~2 years of groundwork ahead. A long-term fix for the doctor shortage. 🎓

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theborneopost.com31 Oct

Sarawak is doubling Unimas medical places from 40 to 80 to fix its doctor shortage, with sponsored graduates bonded to serve in the state. 🩺

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codeblue.galencentre.org31 Oct

Penang now has more private hospital beds (2,853) than public ones (2,130), and half of Malaysia's medical tourists head there. 🏥

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codeblue.galencentre.org31 Oct

🏆 History made: Malaysian anaesthesiologist Dr Mary Cardosa is the first Asian to lead the International Association for the Study of Pain in its 50+ years.

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Malaysia’s health story,
clearly told.

In Malaysian health today

Stroke isn't just for the elderly: ~50,000 new cases a year in Malaysia, and 45.9% of patients were under 60. Know the signs, act fast. 🧠

Sarawak's first state-owned medical school is planned at UTS Sibu, with ~2 years of groundwork ahead. A long-term fix for the doctor shortage. 🎓

Sarawak is doubling Unimas medical places from 40 to 80 to fix its doctor shortage, with sponsored graduates bonded to serve in the state. 🩺

Penang now has more private hospital beds (2,853) than public ones (2,130), and half of Malaysia's medical tourists head there. 🏥

🏆 History made: Malaysian anaesthesiologist Dr Mary Cardosa is the first Asian to lead the International Association for the Study of Pain in its 50+ years.

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Stroke isn't just for the elderly: ~50,000 new cases a year in Malaysia, and 45.9% of patients were under 60. Know the signs, act fast. 🧠

Sarawak's first state-owned medical school is planned at UTS Sibu, with ~2 years of groundwork ahead. A long-term fix for the doctor shortage. 🎓

Sarawak is doubling Unimas medical places from 40 to 80 to fix its doctor shortage, with sponsored graduates bonded to serve in the state. 🩺

Penang now has more private hospital beds (2,853) than public ones (2,130), and half of Malaysia's medical tourists head there. 🏥

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15.6% of Malaysian adults have diabetes; 42.8% weren't screened last year. MHTC's Helo Doktor Tour brings specialists closer, from Publika KL 28 Nov. 🩺

Malaysia's latest haze cost RM8 billion in welfare losses and may have caused ~1,700 deaths (1 Jul–22 Oct), report says. 😷

Kelvin Yii wants the Constitution amended so the proposed Health Service Commission can create health worker posts and set pay. Will the govt agree? 🏥

A Health Service Commission with no power over posts, pay or retirement schemes? Senator calls it "toothless" and backs a constitutional amendment. ⚖️

Lindung 24/7 backlash shows Malaysians resist pooling risks they may never face, says Socso. Long-term care insurance may be an easier sell, since everyone ages. 🤔

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