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ANIMAL HEALTH
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.
Poultry Farm SLH Maintains Vaccination Despite Rising Costs
Despite rising production costs, poultry producer SLH says vaccination remains one of the last areas it will cut because disease prevention costs less than outbreaks. An expert warns that reducing core vaccination could undo years of herd immunity.
MALAYSIA
Rakan KKM Still Stalled, Dzulkefly Omits Launch Date
Dr Dzul says implementation of Rakan KKM, which first received funding under Budget 2025 nearly two years ago, is still stalled due to bureaucracy, without specifying the next target launch date. One of the main hurdles is the need to comply with Act 586.
Malaysia Heading In US Direction With MediAsas: Expert
Syed Aljunid says with MediAsas, Malaysia is moving in the direction of the US by wrongly using private health insurance as a health financing solution. Introducing MediAsas further breaks up the pool of resources; premiums are unaffordable for elderly.
WORLD
Could Social Media Affect Who We Are?
New research suggests that long-term Instagram use may influence the way people experience their own identity and distinguish themselves from others.
Smartphone Apps Are Changing How We Study Everyday Brain Activity
Natural EEGs can support long-term monitoring outside hospitals for people with neurological disorders, and help others track health issues such as fatigue, workload stress, or flagging attention during routine activities.
