"We all shared the gift of youth once." Dr Goh Heong Keong's open letter to his patient Paul is a rare, human window into what medicine is really about ❤️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/open-letter-to-my-patient-paul-dr-goh-heong-keong/

450 surgeons and healthcare pros gathered in Sarawak to level up plastic and reconstructive surgical skills — reducing the need to fly patients to Peninsular Malaysia for specialist care ✂️ https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/25/450-participants-attend-sarawak-plastic-surgical-update-2026-to-bridge-reconstructive-aesthetic-innovation-gap/

Malaysia needs 8,500 vets but only has 2,600. A shortage of 6,000 puts food safety, livestock disease control and animal welfare at risk 🐄 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/malaysia-short-of-nearly-6000-vets-says-dvs/

MOH's radiation safety probe clears UMMC over the alleged cancer cluster. No breaches found — but the concern among staff was real and the investigation was warranted ⚕️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/moh-probe-clears-ummc-over-cancer-cluster-mosti/

Selangor warns of up to 25% medical cost hike — 70-80% of Malaysia's medicines are imported and the Persian Gulf conflict is squeezing supply chains 💊 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/selangor-expects-up-to-25-medical-cost-hike/

Malaysia's Base MHIT plan only covers "stable" pre-existing conditions. MP Rajiv asks: what about the rest? Unconditional coverage or it's just health insurance theatre 🩺 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/bukit-gasing-rep-wants-unconditional-coverage-of-pre-existing-conditions-under-base-mhit/

Forgotten Baby Syndrome is not bad parenting. It is human memory failing under stress, fatigue or broken routine. Don’t rely on memory alone: Look before you lock. Put your bag in the back seat. Childcare should call if absent. One lapse can cost a life. 🧠 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2026/04/26/forgotten-baby-syndrome-preventing-a-tragedy

A nurse served the system her whole career. Now with ovarian cancer, the system says “tidak disokong” for treatment aid. We can debate budgets, policies and cost-effectiveness. But we cannot pretend this is just paperwork. Healthcare workers deserve better. 🩺 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/26/doctor-questions-rejection-of-aid-for-former-nurse039s-cancer-treatment

Medical tourism isn't stealing Malaysia's specialists — bad pay and broken career paths are. MMA sets the record straight on what's really driving doctors away 🏥 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/04/26/dont-blame-health-tourism-for-loss-of-specialists-says-mma

Malaysia is pushing for regional cooperation to make rare disease treatments affordable - over 12,000 patients across 500+ disease types can't afford to wait 💊 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/1422051/malaysia-pushes-regional-cooperation-costly-rare-disease-treatment

WHO chief Tedros praised Malaysia's active role in pandemic preparedness and global health cooperation during his official visit. Dzulkefly: Malaysia's voice matters globally 🤝 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/1407981/who-chief-praises-malaysias-role-strengthening-global-health

WHO just approved the world's first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and infants. Artemether-lumefantrine - a milestone for global child health 🌍 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/04/25/who-approves-first-malaria-treatment-for-infants

WHO just approved the world's first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and infants. Artemether-lumefantrine - a milestone for global child health 🌍 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/04/25/who-approves-first-malaria-treatment-for-infants

A former UMMC radiographer is suing for negligence after alleged radiation overexposure at work. It raises serious questions about occupational safety in Malaysian public hospitals ⚠️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/ex-ummc-radiographer-to-file-negligence-suit-over-alleged-radiation-exposure/

IHH Healthcare delivered strong growth and clinical firsts in 2025 — Malaysia's private hospital sector keeps expanding as demand for specialist care rises 📈 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/ihh-healthcare-delivers-strong-growth-clinical-firsts-in-2025/

Blood testing kiosks in pharmacies may sound convenient — but FPMPAM warns of unqualified staff, misread results, and missed diagnoses. They're calling for a crackdown 🩸 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/take-action-against-retail-blood-testing-in-pharmacies-fpmpam/

MOH has been carrying the healthcare workforce crisis alone for too long. MMA says blame spans 3 ministries — Health, Education, and Public Service. Structural reform is overdue 👨‍⚕️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/dont-blame-moh-alone-for-health-workforce-shortages-mma/

Only 529 of 5,000+ housemanship spots filled. Hartal Doktor Kontrak: "When 10% of the pipeline shows up, the system is failing." Patient safety is now at risk 🚨 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/25/hartal-doktor-kontrak-welcomes-health-dg039s-admission-of-systemic-crisis

Ampang Hospital's IT system was down 33 hours — its longest-ever outage. Staff did everything by hand. The system hasn't been upgraded since 2007, with wards still on Windows 7 🖥️ https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/04/ampang-hospitals-it-system-down-for-33-hours-in-first-huge-outage/

People with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia still face diagnostic overshadowing and communication barriers at hospitals. No one should be left behind in healthcare 🙏 https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/23/no-one-left-behind-in-healthcare-for-intellectually-disabled-says-special-olympics-bintulu-vice-president/