Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Archives

28 August 2025

Animal health

Malaysia’s Veterinary Shortages Put Animal Health, Food Safety At Risk

Malaysia’s livestock sector faces a shortage of veterinarians, raising biosecurity and food safety risks. Regulators warn that manpower gaps could undermine disease control, even as the government aims to boost protein self-sufficiency by 2030.

25 August 2025

Animal health

Livestock Transfer Permits Take 42 Days For Unvaccinated Animals: DVS

DVS says livestock transfer permits take up to 42 days for unvaccinated ruminants to get 2 FMD vaccine doses, in response to farmers slamming the delays. Under the new eVetPermit 3.0 system, permits take 1-3 days for applications that fulfil requirements.

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.

18 August 2025

Animal health

‘Chlorinated Chicken’ Not New To Malaysia, DVS Cites Codex Standards

Malaysia allows Codex-approved US meat practices like chlorine poultry washes and limited ractopamine use in pigs. Local poultry slaughter plants use chlorination. Experts say tariff cuts on US food won’t weaken standards, but stress strong surveillance.

8 August 2025

Animal health

African Swine Fever Now Endemic In Malaysia: Minister

KPKM Minister Mohamad Sabu says African swine fever (ASF) is now endemic in Malaysia. A total of 578 pigs have been culled so far in an ongoing ASF outbreak in Penang. DVS mulls permitting reimport of pork slices from Thailand after an ASF risk analysis.

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Malaysia’s Veterinary Shortages Put Animal Health, Food Safety At Risk

Livestock Transfer Permits Take 42 Days For Unvaccinated Animals: DVS

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

‘Chlorinated Chicken’ Not New To Malaysia, DVS Cites Codex Standards

African Swine Fever Now Endemic In Malaysia: Minister

Hospital Director Transferred To JKN Sabah After Sexual Harassment Cases

Cardiac Hospital HOD Faces Two Sexual Harassment Allegations

Hospital Director Accused Of Sexually Harassing Second Victim

Is Insurance Clawback Legal In Malaysia? — Specialist

MOH Clawing Back Critical Allowance Payments From Sexual Harassment Victim