antimicrobial resistance Archives

24 July 2026

World

Climate Change Raises Antibiotic Resistance In Common Pathogens

Climate change is increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria like E. coli and Klebsiella, with rising temperatures and dry soil linked to higher resistance, says an expert. Climate pressures may fuel the spread of increasingly drug-resistant Salmonella.

11 June 2026

Letter

Metagenomic Sequencing: The Diagnostic Leap Malaysia Must Take To Combat Superbugs And The Next Pandemic — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Azizi Haji Omar & Dr Nur Abdul Karim

It is time for Malaysia's health care sector to look to the UK and adopt metagenomic sequencing as a national standard.

5 June 2026

Animal health

Track Emerging Salmonella Strains In Poultry Amid AMR Threat: Expert

Emerging drug-resistant Salmonella serovars in poultry are raising food safety concerns, as experts say Malaysia needs stronger surveillance, early detection, biosecurity, and more careful antimicrobial use.

23 January 2026

Animal health

DVS: No Uncontrolled Public Health Risk From AMR In Farms

DVS rebuts a media report claiming a superbug risk in farms, clarifying that its AMR surveillance findings do not indicate compromised food safety nor uncontrolled public health risk. DVS says AMR can't be attributed solely to farm-level antimicrobial use.

8 January 2026

Animal health

DVS Finds Rising AMR In Malaysian Livestock, Excessive Antibiotic Use

DVS reports rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in nationwide farms among poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle, as Salmonella and E. Coli samples show increasing resistance to commonly used antibiotics. DVS links AMR to excessive antibiotic use in livestock.

18 December 2025

Animal health

Three Ministries’ ‘One Health’ Approach To AMR, Zoonotic Disease: Minister

Malaysia has a One Health approach to curbing AMR and zoonotic disease that involves three ministries: MOH, KPKM, and NRES. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says 75% of new diseases originate from animals. Human, animal, and environmental health are linked.

20 August 2025

Animal health

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

Fomca calls for gradual bans on chlorinated chicken and ractopamine in all food-producing animals. Malaysia permits ractopamine in pigs but not cattle; the controversial feed additive is banned in 160 countries. Most local poultry is washed with chlorine.

19 March 2025

Letter

Top 5 Misconceptions About Antibiotics Malaysians Need To Stop Believing — Prof Dr Zamberi Sekawi

The reckless misuse and overprescription of antibiotics have become pressing concerns, posing a severe threat to their long-term effectiveness.

12 March 2025

Letter

Antimicrobial Resistance In Malaysia: How A Simple Sore Throat Can Worsen A Global Crisis — Dr Petrick Periyasamy

Antibiotic overuse in Malaysia is fuelling antimicrobial resistance, making common infections harder to treat. Without action, routine illnesses could pose life-threatening risks and strain the health care system.

10 January 2025

Malaysia

Up To 45% Antibiotic Prescription Rates In MOH, University Hospitals: Health Minister

MOH and university hospitals report antibiotic prescription rates of 44% to 45.5% for inpatients, mainly driven by ICU wards, says the health minister. In health clinics, antibiotic prescription rates for outpatients range from about 3% to 5%.

Tag: antimicrobial resistance

Climate Change Raises Antibiotic Resistance In Common Pathogens

Metagenomic Sequencing: The Diagnostic Leap Malaysia Must Take To Combat Superbugs And The Next Pandemic — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Azizi Haji Omar & Dr Nur Abdul Karim

Track Emerging Salmonella Strains In Poultry Amid AMR Threat: Expert

DVS: No Uncontrolled Public Health Risk From AMR In Farms

DVS Finds Rising AMR In Malaysian Livestock, Excessive Antibiotic Use

Three Ministries’ ‘One Health’ Approach To AMR, Zoonotic Disease: Minister

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

Top 5 Misconceptions About Antibiotics Malaysians Need To Stop Believing — Prof Dr Zamberi Sekawi

Antimicrobial Resistance In Malaysia: How A Simple Sore Throat Can Worsen A Global Crisis — Dr Petrick Periyasamy

Up To 45% Antibiotic Prescription Rates In MOH, University Hospitals: Health Minister

Starting At RM55 Cost Of Insurance, AIA’s RM3m Medical Plan Better Value Than MediAsas

How Non-Doctors Successfully Run Private Hospitals In Malaysia

MediAsas Doesn’t Cover Pre-Existing Conditions, Seven Years Before ‘No Look-Back’: BNM FAQ

Study: 27% Of UM Medical Graduates Since 2018 Hold Active Singapore Registration

JPA Already Granted Autonomy To MOH: Johor MB