VOICES
ANIMAL HEALTH
Urea Prices Jumped 63% Amid West Asia Conflict: Mat Sabu
Mohamad Sabu says urea prices jumped 63% from Feb to May this year due to the Persian Gulf conflict that directly affected the cost of agricultural inputs. Domestic food inflation reached 1.4% in May, but rice, chicken and egg supplies are sufficient.
DVS Flags Salmonella Infantis Among Top Five Serovars Found In Healthy Poultry
Salmonella Infantis is now among the top five Salmonella serovars isolated from healthy poultry in Malaysia, says DVS. It also revealed that 90% of broiler chicken and 93% of layer chicken Salmonella isolates were multidrug-resistant in 2025.
MALAYSIA
Mandatory National Health Insurance ‘Not Politically Right’: Dzulkefly
Dr Dzul says Putrajaya isn't planning to introduce mandatory national health insurance, likening it to a "double war" on top of general taxation that funds public health care. The Madani government wants to "mainstream" private health insurance instead.
Harm Reduction Saves Lives, Protects Communities And Strengthens The Economy
As Malaysia faces the rising burden of NCDs, an ageing population, and increasing health care costs, the lesson from HIV remains clear: preventing harm early is one of the smartest investments a nation can make.
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.
