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10 November 2026

Animal health

COP31 Food Waste Action: Leading NGOs Drive Action On Methane And Food Security

Global NGOs urge the COP31 Presidency to formally recognise food loss and waste reductions as a cross-cutting climate solution able to improve resilience and address hunger. This aligns with the priority focus on Zero Waste and Food Security at COP31.

30 September 2026

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.

18 September 2026

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.

7 September 2026

Animal health

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.

17 August 2026

Animal health

UPM, Elanco Malaysia Formalise Partnership For Veterinary Education, Research, Animal Health

Potential areas highlighted included improving access to animal health innovations, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, antiparasitic management, veterinary education and other areas where academia and industry can jointly address emerging needs.

7 August 2026

Animal health

Malaysia Can Lead Region In Cutting Farm Antibiotic Use: Expert

A livestock expert says Malaysia can lead Southeast Asia in reducing farm antibiotic use by strengthening feed hygiene, biosecurity, and Salmonella control. Malaysia’s strong regulatory framework and imported antibiotic supply chain provide an advantage.

6 August 2026

Animal health

Veterinary Pathologist Says Animal Diseases Hold Clues To Human Disease

Erasmus Medical Centre’s Prof Vanessa Herder says veterinary pathology offers a window into how viruses emerge, spread between species, and determine who becomes severely ill – knowledge that is reshaping pandemic preparedness.

5 August 2026

Animal health

High Costs Stall Malaysia’s Shift To Closed-House Poultry Farming

Malaysia's push for closed-house poultry farming has stalled, with only 8% of poultry houses fully adopting the system after nearly three decades. DVS says high costs remain the biggest barrier, especially for small and medium-sized farmers.

4 August 2026

Animal health

AI Can Cut Blanket Antibiotic Use In Livestock Farms: Expert

UPM's Prof Goh Yong Meng says AI can help livestock farmers reduce antibiotic use, thus curbing antimicrobial resistance, by detecting sick animals through movement, sound, and biometric data, allowing targeted treatment instead of medicating entire herds.

3 August 2026

Animal health

Nearly Half Of Malaysia’s Farmers Are Aged 60 And Above

Nearly half of Malaysia’s agricultural producers are aged 60 and above, while almost 78% are aged 46 and above. KPKM says employability at its training institutes rose to 81.2% in 2024 from 78.1% in 2023 and aims to raise it to 85% by 2030.

Animal health

COP31 Food Waste Action: Leading NGOs Drive Action On Methane And Food Security

Heat, Haze Squeeze Livestock Farmers As Egg Output Falls

Second Red-Bellied Piranha Caught In Klau River: Group

Public Health Starts With Nutritious Food: Health Minister

UPM, Elanco Malaysia Formalise Partnership For Veterinary Education, Research, Animal Health

Malaysia Can Lead Region In Cutting Farm Antibiotic Use: Expert

Veterinary Pathologist Says Animal Diseases Hold Clues To Human Disease

High Costs Stall Malaysia’s Shift To Closed-House Poultry Farming

AI Can Cut Blanket Antibiotic Use In Livestock Farms: Expert

Nearly Half Of Malaysia’s Farmers Are Aged 60 And Above

Malaysian Anaesthesiologist First Asian To Lead Global Pain Association

Private Hospital Beds Officially Surpass Public Beds In Penang: Exco

Patients Skipping GPs For Private Hospitals Drive Up Medical Costs: APHM

Poisons Board Endorses Proposed Exemption Of Liquid Nicotine

IHH CEO Reveals Uncomfortable Truths Of Malaysian Health Care