Penang Hits Milestones In Robotic Surgery As Sunway Medical Centre Passes 350 Cases

Penang needs a stronger focus on healthcare innovation, talent development and collaboration as its population ages, says state local government and town and country...

Govt to Prioritise Fertility Programmes Amid Low Birth Rates

The government plans to add at least two infertility clinics nationwide every year as part of efforts to address Malaysia's declining birth rate. Deputy...

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Driven By More Than Treatment Costs, Says LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR: Rising health insurance premiums in Malaysia are driven by more than just increasing treatment costs. Higher healthcare utilisation, more complex procedures and...

King, Queen Urge Malaysians to Wear Masks Amid Haze

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have called on all Malaysians to wear face...

Haze: Penang Schools May Close If API Reaches 200

Schools across Penang may be ordered to close and shift to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) if haze conditions push the Air Pollutant Index...

Myanmar Man Arrested After Incident On Penang Flyover, Police Say

A man believed to be from Myanmar was arrested on the Batu Lanchang flyover in George Town after he deliberately threw himself into the...

Dengue Cases Surge: Know The Symptoms And Warning Signs

Dengue cases in Malaysia have surged to 58,079 as of Epidemiological Week 32 this year, a 56.2 per cent jump from the same period...

Penang Schools Suspend Activities As Haze Hits Unhealthy Level

Seven schools in Penang's Minden area suspended outdoor activities after haze pushed the Air Pollutant Index (API) into unhealthy territory, the state education department...

Penang Hospital Expands Free Angioplasty Programme For B40 Patients

Heart disease remains one of Malaysia’s leading causes of death, but for patients in the B40 income group, the cost of life-saving treatment puts...

Haze Spreads: KL, Penang, Kedah Hit Unhealthy

Unhealthy air quality spread across 16 areas in six Malaysian states by 24 August as thick haze from Indonesian fires pushed readings well above...

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