Emerging drug-resistant Salmonella serovars in poultry are raising food safety concerns, as experts say Malaysia needs stronger surveillance, early detection, biosecurity, and more careful antimicrobial use.

PM's economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein says farmers in Malaysia will likely miss planting towards the end of the year due to global fertiliser shortages. He adds that 90% of Malaysia's fertiliser use goes to palm oil, with only 10% for food crops.

Doctors are asking MOH if the annual HLP subspecialty training intake for 2026 has been cancelled or postponed due to budget cuts. Applicants are left in limbo because results are still not out, three weeks ahead of the traditional July 1 commencement.

MMA questions how a new PJ Hospital can be staffed amid health workforce shortages, suggesting instead that the MOH expand its hospital services outsourcing programme to private hospitals, besides increasing funding for digitalisation.