29 June 2026
Policy briefs launched by National Cancer Society Malaysia and Boehringer Ingelheim highlights significant rates of co-existing cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases among Malaysians.
Malaysia
26 June 2026
In response to the PAC's report, the Joint Ministerial Committee says the base MHIT product will be piloted by the end of July, claiming that "significant progress" has been made across its Reset strategy, including a phased adoption of DRG.
26 June 2026
APHM says key pain points in the PAC's report on health insurance and private hospital charges are being addressed through the Joint Ministerial Committee, adding that it has engaged MOH to improve hospital bill transparency in private hospitals.
26 June 2026
MCA tells the government to show the ROI of each of its 50 overseas trips undertaken in 50 days, besides specifying costs and delegations, saying if official travel is justified as a "necessary investment", similar investments must be made in health care.
26 June 2026
MOF says the government will only make a decision on nicotine vape taxation after a Court of Appeal ruling, noting that the Health Ministry has filed an appeal against the High Court's quashing of the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List.
26 June 2026
Government and Opposition MPs alike condemn both insurance and private hospital industries, accusing ITOs of punishing loyal customers in closed pools and hospitals of creative charging. Legislators want regulatory reform for fundamental ecosystem change.
25 June 2026
The PAC blames the systemic design of health insurance and private hospital charges for rising premiums and health care costs, citing risk selection in insurance and opaque cross-subsidies in hospitals. The PAC wants a new consumer protection structure.
25 June 2026
Ex-MOH public health chief Lokman Hakim wants annual 5% cigarette tax hikes after a decade-long freeze, as smoking has become more affordable. MOF says it focused on curbing illicit cigarettes. Researchers blame smuggling on weak enforcement, not taxes.
24 June 2026
PM, KSN, ministers, deputies, and officials from 22 ministries travelled abroad on at least 50 trips in 50 days from May 1 to Asia, Europe, UK, US, and Australasia, averaging at one daily overseas visit even as steep budget cuts squeeze the health service.
22 June 2026
Run for Gold draws inspiration from the Gold Ribbon, the universal symbol for childhood cancer awareness, representing the preciousness of children and the courage, strength, and resilience of young patients and their families.