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2,145 Malaysians have voluntarily sought drug treatment since the amended Drug Dependants Act took effect a year ago. 💊

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Talks on Sabah's MA63 healthcare autonomy continue, with progress on the Sabah Heart Centre and hospital manpower issues. 🏥

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Penang Hospital lit up green, honouring a mother of five who died in a road accident and became an organ donor. 💚

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Haze is back — here's what Malaysians need to know as air quality worsens nationwide. 😷

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Sabah Heart Centre (RM125mil) breaks ground 2027, targeted 2029 — Dzulkefly admits staffing shortages remain a challenge. ❤️

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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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