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Malaysia's govt has dropped its appeal against the court ruling on liquid nicotine as a scheduled poison — a win health groups had pushed hard for. 🚭

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Sabah's ex-hospital director was transferred mid-probe into harassment claims — Dzulkefly says it's to prevent interference, not a demotion. 🏥

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Malaysia's welfare chief says caring for the elderly, PwDs & bedridden patients "can't be left to govt alone." Registered PwDs hit 849,775 this year; registered a…

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Malaysia says it's preparing for a stronger El Nino and possible haze wave this year, with Alert Level 2 active under the ASEAN transboundary haze pact since Aug …

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Haze check: Serian (157) & Samarahan (151) in Sarawak, plus Johan Setia (124) in Selangor, logged unhealthy API readings as of 4pm Sun. 65 other areas stayed mode…

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A newborn in Kota Bharu tested positive for amphetamine & benzodiazepine after her mother took tranquilisers. Her Finnegan Score is now zero, but Kelantan Health …

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Tambunan Hospital's outpatient building sat abandoned for 9 years. Health Minister Dzulkefly is reviving it with RM988,000 in urgent funding for the ER, canteen r…

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Sabah hospital director accused of harassment reassigned pending PSD review, says Dzulkefly. MOH won't compromise on staff safety.

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