Health

Malaysia is set to produce its first locally manufactured human vaccine by 2028, two years ahead of the original 2030 target. Science, Technology and Innovation...

An 18-year-old student died after an incident at the Komtar building in George Town on Friday afternoon. The victim, from the Macallum area, was found...

The long-delayed hospital and hotel development on Taman Manggis land in George Town is finally moving again. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced...

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has outlined the government’s plan to widen access to health protection for middle- and lower-income Malaysians, revealing...

Penang has cemented its position as Malaysia’s top medical tourism destination, contributing roughly 45% of the nation’s total medical tourism revenue in 2025. The...

Penang island bird culls jumped 24% in June as the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) ramped up enforcement days before new laws gave courts...

Penang is turning its attention to the Middle East as a fresh source of medical tourists, seeking to broaden its international patient base beyond...

Youths aged between 15 and 39 account for 84 per cent of synthetic drug addicts in Malaysia, according to the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). AADK...

Penang has ordered the temporary closure of 177 food premises across the state after a four-month inspection campaign uncovered widespread hygiene violations. The Penang Health...

The Ministry of Health is targeting 81 per cent of patients to receive treatment within an hour through the PERSADA programme, with full implementation...