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Malaysia has a child nutrition problem hiding in plain sight. Nearly 1 in 4 toddlers is stunted, yet childhood obesity is also rising. This is not just about “not enough food”. It is about cheap calories, poor diet quality, and weak early nutrition support. Fix this early or pay later. 🍎 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/05/27/is-malaysias-children-facing-a-nutrition-crisis/

PJ finally getting a 500-bed public hospital is good news. But the real test is not the site announcement. It is whether it gets built fast, staffed properly, and funded sustainably. Hospitals are not just buildings. They need doctors, nurses, labs, beds, IT, parking, and maintenance. 🏥 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/27/health-ministry-agrees-on-site-for-500-bed-petaling-jaya-hospital

PJ finally getting a 500-bed public hospital is good news. But the real test is not the site announcement. It is whether it gets built fast, staffed properly, and funded sustainably. Hospitals are not just buildings. They need doctors, nurses, labs, beds, IT, parking, and maintenance. 🏥 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/27/health-ministry-agrees-on-site-for-500-bed-petaling-jaya-hospital

40 doctors, 200+ beds at Sungai Buloh Hospital — and the hospital keeps adding more 🏥 MO sounds alarm on KPI-driven expansion that ignores human limits https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/when-sungai-buloh-hospital-kpis-matter-more-than-human-limits-medical-officer/

Only 27% of eligible B40 Malaysians have used Peka B40 screening since 2019 😔 ProtectHealth revamps scheme — raises GP fees and targets 40-somethings via MySejahtera https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/protecthealth-improves-gp-benefits-targets-40-something-adults-to-boost-take-up/

MOH draws the line on doctor fee-splitting — hospitals, TPAs and insurers that force fee cuts may face enforcement action under Act 586, assessed case by case ⚕️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/health-ministry-threatens-enforcement-action-against-doctor-fee-splitting/

Malaysia to roll out integrated lung health services to 902 clinics by end-2026 — including 65 occupational health clinics and AI chest X-ray screening for high-risk groups 🫁 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/19/malaysia-targets-902-clinics-for-integrated-lung-health-rollout-by-end-2026-says-health-minister/220532

Federal govt allocates RM50 million for 6 dilapidated health facilities in Sarawak — long-overdue investment in East Malaysian healthcare infrastructure 💰 https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/20/rm50-mln-in-federal-funds-for-6-rundown-sarawak-health-facilities/

PM Anwar: Malaysia's medical supply chain remains stable despite global disruptions — Health Ministry will closely monitor stock and pricing to ensure public is not impacted 💊 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/25/govt-to-keep-medical-supply-prices-stable-amid-global-uncertainties-says-pm-anwar

No public hospital in PJ yet — Galen Centre says govt should lease or take over a private hospital now rather than wait a decade 🏥 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/26/think-tank-moots-govt-takeover-of-private-hospital-in-pj

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Skin cancer in Sabah: small lesions, easy to miss — and potentially fatal. Doctors at the Sabah Skin Cancer Conference 2026 are urging earlier detection before it's too late. ☀️ https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/25/skin-cancer-in-sabah-a-small-lesion-that-should-not-be-missed/

23 cyclists. 680km. Kota Kinabalu to Miri. The MMA's Sepeda Amal Borneo 2026 (July 26–31) rides to fund life-saving surgeries for critically ill children with rare immune disorders. 🚴 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/a-680km-journey-to-save-young-lives/

Should Malaysia use a 2+1 instead of 3+1 schedule for the new PCV20 pneumococcal vaccine? Malaysian paediatricians say yes — same protection, fewer doses, lower cost, and better compliance. 💉 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/why-a-21-schedule-for-pcv20-is-the-smart-choice-dr-musa-mohd-nordin-dr-zulkifli-ismail/

Selling nicotine vapes in Malaysia could now be a criminal offence. The High Court ruling means liquid nicotine is still classified as a poison — vape sellers, distributors and manufacturers may be breaking the law. 🚭 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/lawyer-selling-nicotine-vapes-potentially-an-offence-after-court-ruling/

Newcastle says NUMed grads can still work in the UK despite the new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 — but over 100 graduates are already on a reserve list for Foundation posts. 🎓 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/05/newcastle-university-claims-malaysian-medical-graduates-can-still-work-in-uk/

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/