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PeKa B40 is now PeKa Sihat. The revamped programme targets non-communicable diseases and uses participating clinics to ease congestion at public facilities. Sourc…

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Hospital Jitra is acting after a viral waiting-time complaint. Kedah Health says improvements are under way, with critical and semi-critical patients prioritised.…

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Haze school rules: outdoor classes stop at API 100, schools close at API 200, and parents may keep kids home. MOE is reverting to its haze plan 🏫 Source: Malay Mail

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Malaysia's haze map has turned red. Klang, Nilai and Shah Alam are near 200 API. Limit time outdoors and mask up 😷 Source: Malay Mail

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IHH says AIA's removal of individual consultants from its panel is "purely commercial", while IHH hospitals remain listed. It wants the doctors reinstated. Source…

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Budget 2027 sets aside RM7.5m for e-CKAPS, an online portal that could make private hospital licensing up to 65% faster. APHM is ready to help design it. Source: …

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4 MOH staff died in Sarawak crash; families get RM130,000+ each, pensions Oct 21 and posthumous promotions. Malay Mail:

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🌍 Malaysia hosts Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 — declaration on planetary health & sustainability issued at Sunway University. Climate change is a public …

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