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27% of Universiti Malaya medical grads since 2018 hold active Singapore registration — 314 of 1,162 doctors, study finds. 🩺

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Sarawak Premier Abang Johari: health screenings found high cholesterol in Kapit & obesity in Sibu. State will study diet links & wants more dietitians. 🍚

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Malaysian doctors are burning out and angrier, writes Dr Milton Lum — shortages push many out, raising doubts on pandemic readiness. 😤

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Sarawak wants health functions decentralised from MOH — 5,844 of 31,517 posts (18.5%) vacant. RM16bil needed for old hospitals, says Deputy Premier Dr Sim. 🏗️

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UPM expert: AI can spot sick livestock via movement & sound, so farmers treat only sick animals instead of whole herds — cutting blanket antibiotic use. 🐔

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GP clinics report authority visits over drug price display despite a court stay. PMPASKL may pursue contempt if summoned. ⚖️

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MMA & MNU demand safer workplaces after harassment complaints hit a KL hospital HOD and a Kota Kinabalu hospital director. Fair, fast probes needed. 🏥

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Senior Malaysian doctors say sexual harassment is under-reported in the profession — powerful consultants often go unchecked while victims stay silent. 😔

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