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ANIMAL HEALTH
Heat, Haze Squeeze Livestock Farmers As Egg Output Falls
Livestock farmers in Malaysia are spending more to protect animals from heat and haze, as some report lower egg, poultry, and milk production. Experts caution that haze alone cannot explain the losses.
Second Red-Bellied Piranha Caught In Klau River: Group
Jejak Air Tawar announces the second catch of a red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) in Klau River in Raub, after a specimen was first discovered last August. Red-bellied piranha have razor-sharp teeth. DOF previously couldn't confirm a population.
MALAYSIA
Private Hospital Beds Officially Surpass Public Beds In Penang: Exco
Penang now has more private hospital beds (2,853) than public hospital beds (2,130), says exco Daniel Gooi. Half of Malaysia's medical tourists go to Penang. He says some doctors at Sunway Medical Centre Penang previously worked at Seberang Jaya Hospital.
IHH CEO Reveals Uncomfortable Truths Of Malaysian Health Care
IHH Healthcare Malaysia CEO Kamal Amzan's new book, "The Future We Choose", has substance and delivers on its promise to reveal "uncomfortable" truths. But it's a little preachy about public health care, without similar moralising to the private sector.
WORLD
A Toxic Recipe For Social Disconnect And Disaffection
Australians were less engaged in their communities, lonelier, unhappier and less satisfied with life, even before the present turmoil. But there is cause for hope.
APSMI Calls For Stronger Health Literacy As The Foundation For Responsible Self-Care Across Asia-Pacific
Self-care is defined as the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain well-being, and manage health conditions, with or without the support of health care professionals.
