A gov clinic was forced to apologise for a Chinese-language dengue card. A doctor fires back: language in medicine is a clinical tool, not a political statement. 🩺 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/clarity-is-a-clinical-tool-not-a-cultural-preference-dr-lim-ren-jye/

Malaysia is ageing fast — but most homes aren't ready. A public health physician calls for grants, caregiver allowances and community frameworks before it's too late. 👴 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/malaysia-must-invest-in-ageing-at-home-framework/

Selangor state-owned Selgate launches SSH Rawang — a 224-bed specialist hospital in northern Selangor with 30+ specialists covering 20+ disciplines. More hospitals coming in 2026–2027. 🏨 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/selgate-launches-first-specialist-hospital-with-over-30-specialists/

90% of Malaysians don't understand palliative care — and Malaysia has only 34 palliative specialists. Experts say it must start earlier, not just at end of life. 🏥 https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/24/experts-palliative-care-should-begin-early-not-at-lifes-end/

Malaysia's Covid-19 situation remains stable — cases down 12.6% YOY, zero deaths in 2026. New variants detected but no serious wave on the horizon. 💉 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/24/covid-19-situation-stable-says-health-ministry

Papaya Leaves, platelets and Dengue - the important truth. https://youtube.com/shorts/MkgUPJ5F8lA?feature=share

Sabah is drafting major public health law reforms: PHO amendments, adopting Act 371, and a proposed State Health Council. Significant moves for East Malaysian healthcare governance. 📋 https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/21/sabah-refining-major-healthcare-reforms-including-proposed-public-health-ordinance-amendments/

PM Anwar praises Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (formerly Serdang) — 9,483 cardiac angiograms and 6,486 stent procedures in 2025, handling 60 heart patients daily including emergencies round the clock. ❤️ https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/23/anwar-applauds-serdang-hospital-team-for-world-class-life-saving-cardiac-care/221102

Influenza vaccination rates among high-risk Malaysian adults are alarmingly low. Experts urge seniors, diabetics and heart patients to get jabbed before the mid-year flu season kicks in. 💉 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/too-few-malaysian-adults-are-protected-against-influenza/

High Court halts Malaysia's drug price display enforcement for private clinics, pending judicial review. Private doctors score a legal win after challenging the rule in effect since May 2025. ⚖️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/high-court-stays-enforcement-of-drug-price-display/

Malaysia's new hospital pricing system (DRG) will classify patients by severity — not insurer fee ranges. ProtectHealth says it'll cover most disease groups under the Base MHIT plan. 🏥 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/drg-based-on-severity-levels-not-insurer-determined-fee-range-protecthealth/

Looking for Doctor jobs? We post only PERMANENT jobs (not locums) for Doctors at this Telegram group https://dobbs.my/u/jobs Feel free to forward to interested colleagues

Prof Raja Affendi warns IBD in Malaysia is no longer rare or just urban. National incidence has nearly doubled over the past decade, with more rural and semi-urban cases too. Access to GI care is going to matter more. 🧠 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/ibd-has-no-borders-access-to-ibd-care-prof-dr-raja-affendi-raja-ali/

Selangor wants Selgate to do double duty: expand private hospital capacity and recycle profits into ISS, Selangor Saring and other state health programmes. A state-level health financing experiment worth watching. 🏥 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/22/selangor-to-expand-selgate-facilities-to-strengthen-public-health-ecosystem-says-amirudin/221036

IHH Healthcare brought Malaysia's LungShield to the World Health Assembly — screening 10,000 traffic police for occupational lung disease using a public-private model 🫁 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/ihh-healthcare-malaysia-brings-lungshield-programme-to-79th-world-health-assembly/

MMC bans fee-splitting: doctors can no longer be pressured by hospitals or insurers to cut their fees as a condition for patient referrals. MMA now wants MOH, BNM, and MyCC to enforce it 💊 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/mmc-bans-doctor-fee-splitting-by-hospitals-insurers-tpas/

Malaysia's Health Ministry is expanding the scope of treatments at private clinics to empower GPs — more care closer to home, less crowding in hospitals 🏥 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/1445808/health-ministry-expand-treatment-scope-private-clinics-empower-gps

KPJ says Selangor just did Asia Pacific’s first spinal procedure using minimally invasive cement screws. Private hospitals are still where a lot of procedural innovation gets branded first. 🦴 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/22/kpj-performs-regions-first-spinal-procedure-with-cement-screws

Patient leaflets, clinic info, appointment links, videos, PDFs. All inside one virtual contact card. Share by QR. Update anytime. Never run out of print eg Dengue FAQ in whatever language! Live eg: https://vcard.physician.my/vcard/klinikxyz/

UK training policy changes DON'T invalidate your Malaysian medical degree. NUMed's Newcastle University hits back at claims Britain "killed Malaysia's international student dreams" — NUMed grads can still apply for UK postgrad training 🎓 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/05/21/facts-matter-for-malaysias-medical-education-future