Attention Malaysian doctors. Introducing the all new Dobbs Community app! https://youtube.com/shorts/rZTjSa_hyc4?feature=share

Petaling Jaya, population ~600,000, still has no government hospital. Now the state has earmarked land for its first public hospital. But it still needs federal budget approval. This exposes how urban growth outpaced public healthcare infrastructure. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/17/petaling-jaya-may-get-first-public-hospital-site-earmarked-by-state/209498

85% of TB cases in Malaysia involve locals, not foreigners. This kills the myth that TB is mainly “imported.” Transmission is happening within our own communities. TB remains endemic. Early detection and treatment are critical. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/18/health-minister-85-of-tb-cases-in-malaysia-involve-local

Illegal clinics in KL exposed. Migrants allegedly posed as doctors, dispensed controlled drugs, and charged RM50–RM100 per consult. 18 detained. MMA warns patients risk misdiagnosis and unsafe treatment. This is a serious patient safety failure. https://thesun.my/news/malaysia-news/people-issues/illegal-clinics-with-immigrants-posing-as-doctors-exposed/

RM9 million worth of illegal vapes seized in Operation Ecig Mega. This is not small scale. It is an industry. If enforcement is this big, imagine the market size and who is really profiting. Public health issue. Regulatory gap. Youth exposure risk. 🚨 https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/operation-ecig-mega-rm9m-vapespolice

Duopharma just secured RM116.72m in MOH contracts to supply insulin nationwide. RM65.08m goes to Duopharma Marketing + Biocon for recombinant human insulin. Local pharma. Public health. Strategic win. 💉 https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/793172

Malaysia is building more hospitals and clinics. But the Health Minister admits we don’t have enough staff to run future facilities nationwide. Buildings are easy. Doctors, nurses and specialists are not. Workforce planning must come first 🏥 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/15/health-minister-ministry-in-dire-need-of-more-staff-for-future-facilities-nationwide/209331

503 new TB cases in just epidemiological week 5. TB is not history. It is here, active, and spreading. Cough >2 weeks. Weight loss. Night sweats. Test early. Treat fully. Protect your family. 🫁 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/15/malaysia-reports-503-new-tb-cases-by-epidemiological-week-five-says-moh/209280

18 fake doctors in Pudu. Undocumented migrants running backroom clinics. Unapproved medicines sold for up to RM100. This is what happens when access gaps meet weak enforcement. Patient safety is not optional. 🚨 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/14/fake-doctors-in-pudu-18-undocumented-migrants-held-for-running-backroom-clinics-selling-unapproved-medicines-for-up-to-rm100/209160

Malaysia is phasing out the contract system for medical officers. After years of uncertainty, this could reshape career stability, specialist training, and retention in MOH. Execution matters. Absorption must be transparent, merit-based, and sustainable. 🏥 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/14/govt-phasing-out-contract-system-for-medical-officers-says-dzulkefly?utm_medium=socmed&utm_campaign=TG

Raise cigarette duties? Good for public health. But if enforcement stays weak, Malaysia risks becoming a regional smuggling hub. Higher taxes without tighter borders just fuel the black market 🚬 Policy must balance revenue, health, and enforcement. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/02/13/raise-cigarettes-duties-govt-told-over-smuggling-hub-fears

Festive pressure is driving healthy young people to seek GLP-1 “slimming shots.” Doctors warn these are prescription drugs for obesity and diabetes, not cosmetic quick fixes. Misuse risks pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and muscle loss. Verify sources and see a qualified doctor. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/12/dont-risk-your-health-to-get-thin-doctors-warn-as-festive-season-fuels-demand-for- …

Insurance labels calling dengue & pneumonia “outpatient” conditions are not medicine. Both can deteriorate within hours. Admission decisions must be based on severity, comorbidities, red flags, and follow-up capacity — not quotas or remote approvals. Clinical triage > insurance categories. https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/02/insurance-labels-on-dengue-pneumonia-outpatient-care-cannot-replace-clinical-triag …

TB isn’t gone in Malaysia. Cases persist and spread continues. 🫁 Chronic cough >2 weeks, weight loss, night sweats, fever. Screen early. Complete treatment. Protect your family. https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/02/malaysias-battle-with-tuberculosis-continues-how-to-stay-safe-and-protected/

7,700+ contract doctors and nurses absorbed into permanent posts in 2025. After years of uncertainty, Malaysia finally moves to secure its healthcare workforce. Brain drain slows when job security improves. 🏥 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1375707/over-7700-contract-doctors-and-nurses-given-permanent-positions-2025?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=comments

TB is not gone. It is just ignored until it spreads. Perak monitoring TB is the bare minimum. What matters is early detection, contact tracing, and adherence to treatment. Public complacency is the real risk 🦠 https://thesun.my/news/malaysia-news/people-issues/perak-health-department-monitors-tuberculosis/

Malaysia spends RM64.3b a year on NCDs. We keep treating late disease, not preventing early risk. Shifting from sick care to prevention is necessary, but incentives, funding, and accountability must change or nothing moves. 🩺 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/08/malaysia-spends-rm643b-a-year-on-ncds-shifts-focus-from-sick-care-to-prevention-says-health-minister/208509

Base MHIT now accepts pre-existing illness. On paper, that sounds progressive. In practice, the real test is exclusions, waiting periods, caps, and claims behavior. Insurance design matters more than headlines. 🧐 https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/02/06/pre-existing-illness-acceptance-in-base-mhit-plan-arouses-scepticism

Policy experts are right. Fine print only matters if it survives real-world use. Healthcare policy fails when it looks good on paper but breaks at the bedside. Reality is the stress test 🧪 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/07/fine-print-needs-to-pass-real-test-say-policy-experts

Nobody chooses hospital visits for fun. Blaming patients for high costs ignores systemic insurance failures. It’s time to reform health financing and stop penalising the sick 💊 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/02/05/sick-patients-dont-go-to-hospital-for-fun