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Sarawak is sponsoring 80 medical places at UNIMAS. A Sabah doctor asks: why is Sabah falling behind? Only ~30–35% of its doctors are local. 🩺
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Continue reading ↗Aged care is split across ministries. Experts want one anchor agency, modelled on MHTC, as the Older Persons Bill nears Parliament in Q1 2027. 👵
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Continue reading ↗Health students warn that hierarchy and poor communication between professions put patients at risk, and urge MOH to prioritise teamwork and shared records. 🤝
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Continue reading ↗Vape industry group Mevta cheers the Poisons Board nod to exempt liquid nicotine from the Poisons List and wants enforcement, not a blanket ban. 💨
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Continue reading ↗Nilai student in dazed vaping video tests positive for 3 drugs incl. ketamine; police investigating. 🚨
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Continue reading ↗Robots are now helping surgeons operate on breast cancer, offering more precision and less invasive surgery. 🤖
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Continue reading ↗Could a simple diet change mean fewer hospital trips for chronic kidney disease patients? A dietary recommendation appears to help manage excess acid. 🥗
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Continue reading ↗Patients skipping GPs are driving up private costs. PMPASKL urges insurers to widen outpatient GP coverage. 💰
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