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Qmed Asia has teamed up with Intel to roll out a Smart Ward platform in Malaysian hospitals, unifying bedside monitors into one real-time dashboard for clinicians. 🏥

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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled the govt and 37 medical staff liable for negligence that caused a boy's brain damage at birth 17 years ago. ⚖️

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Former PM Ismail Sabri is stable after a successful pacemaker implant at IJN. His MACC court date is now postponed to Aug 27 on health grounds. ❤️‍🩹

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From a cat-scratch infection to Covid lung damage: vet pathologist Prof Vanessa Herder on how animal disease research reshapes pandemic preparedness (One Health). 🔬

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"If MOH were a person, we'd be doing CPR." An anonymous specialist says Malaysia's Health Ministry needs an apolitical task force of healthcare pros — not politic…

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A fall isn't just physical — it leaves lasting fear too. Grab bars, non-slip mats & better lighting at home go a long way, says physio Gunasekaran Sukumaran. 🏠

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Fear of falling keeps many seniors from moving — but chair squats, wall push-ups & balance training can rebuild strength and confidence, say Malaysian physios. 💪

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About 15% of Malaysians 60+ fall at least once a year (NHMS 2025) — yet the country still has no national falls prevention strategy, says geriatrician Dr Tan Maw …

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