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Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has committed to establishing or upgrading health clinics across all 628 Orang Asli villages by 2035, marking a significant push to improve indigenous healthcare access and disease prevention.
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Malaysia has only 230,775 registered children with disabilities, yet UNICEF data suggests over 1 million children live with disabilities. The gap reveals systemic failures affecting all children, not just those with autism.
Pakatan Harapan's Dr Azizul Hakim is campaigning for the Rantau seat in Negeri Sembilan's state election by providing free health check-ups to voters, combining medical expertise with political engagement in a novel approach to grassroots politics.
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The five-year prison sentence handed to an Indonesian woman for attempting self-induced abortion at 27 weeks gestation has drawn criticism for failing to address underlying healthcare and social support failures.
Malaysia's Health Ministry is rolling out MediAsas, an affordable medical insurance scheme targeting middle-income earners, alongside strengthened programmes for lower-income groups to address rising private healthcare costs.
A major Australian government health report shows chronic and mental health conditions are increasingly burdening the population, with dementia becoming the leading cause of death and youth mental health concerns rising sharply.
Malaysia's Health Ministry will appoint 560 permanent medical officers to Sabah beginning October, targeting a state grappling with 256 vacant doctor positions. However, only half are expected to accept postings.
Malaysia's Parliamentary Health Committee has recommended sweeping reforms to the organ donation system, including new legislation, a dedicated fund for transplant patients, and integration with MySejahtera for donor registration.
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has stressed that innovation in maternal healthcare must be underpinned by compassion and dignity, with excellence measured beyond clinical outcomes alone.