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ANIMAL HEALTH
Poultry Experts Want Greater Focus On Prevention, Climate-Ready Infrastructure, Industry Resilience
The strategic question is no longer whether poultry is important to Malaysia's food system. The real question is whether our production systems can remain resilient amid disease threats, climate stress, rising costs and changing market expectations.
Unlicensed Pig Farms Increased To 89 Last Year: Mat Sabu
Mohamad Sabu says the number of unlicensed pig farms in Malaysia increased from 52 in 2024 to 89 in 2025, stressing the need to transform the pig farming industry through modern pig farming and pig farming areas to control river pollution and ASF risk.
MALAYSIA
MOH Clawing Back Critical Allowance Payments From Sexual Harassment Victim
MOH is instituting critical allowance repayments from a doctor who took over 3 months' MC after she was allegedly sexually harassed by her hospital director. MOH's MyHelp took 4 months to address her complaint and merely referred it to hospital management.
Hospital Director Accused Of Sexually Harassing Second Victim
A Warisan leader has alleged a second sexual harassment victim of the director of a Kota Kinabalu hospital, who filed a complaint in July 2025, before another complainant filed a police report in January 2026 for alleged sexual harassment in October 2025.
WORLD
Bayer Appoints Simon Rosof To Lead Pharmaceuticals Business Across Asia Pacific
Rosof's appointment underscores Bayer's commitment to accelerating the delivery of innovative medicines and strengthening talent development across Asia Pacific.
Climate Change Raises Antibiotic Resistance In Common Pathogens
Climate change is increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria like E. coli and Klebsiella, with rising temperatures and dry soil linked to higher resistance, says an expert. Climate pressures may fuel the spread of increasingly drug-resistant Salmonella.
