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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
Senator: Abolish Contract System For All Health Workers
Senator Lingeshwaran wants an abolition of the entire contract system in the health service, including for pharmacists, dentists and allied health care professionals, beyond doctors. Azalina recently said MPs now have the power to make legislative changes.
After Pharmacists, Contract Dentists Also Demand Permanent PostsÂ
After pharmacists demand permanent posts following Budget 2027 that provided 9,000 permanent positions for doctors, a dental group says contract dentists shouldn't be left behind either. Contracts of the 2021 dentists' cohort expired without extension.
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.
