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ANIMAL HEALTH
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.
Public Health Starts With Nutritious Food: Health Minister
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said public health starts with safe, nutritious food, calling local agricultural production the “first line of defence” against disease. He said a healthy society begins with the quality of nutrition on the people’s plates.
MALAYSIA
Pantai Hospital KL Pioneers Mahjong Programme To Help Curb Alzheimer’s
Pantai Hospital KL is the first hospital to integrate competitive social mahjong into a clinical brain health programme, offering participants a unique combination of expert medical dialogue, digital cognitive assessments, and interactive social gameplay.
Sunway Medical Centre Named Malaysia’s No 1 In Paediatrics In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027
The ranking places SMC among leading hospitals worldwide as part of a global ranking covering across 13 medical specialities, including Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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.
