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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has completed a successful leadless pacemaker implantation at the National Heart Institute following hospitalisation for irregular heart rhythm.
Malaysia's health system faced significant digital obstacles during the Covid-19 pandemic, with fragmented data and manual processes limiting crisis response capabilities, according to health officials.
Malaysia's Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced MediAsas, a new medical insurance scheme targeting middle-income M40 households with affordable premiums, launching as a pilot in Klang Valley before nationwide rollout in 2027.
Malaysia's Health Ministry will offer 560 permanent medical officer positions in Sabah from October, though officials anticipate only half will accept, still leaving a significant workforce gap.
Malaysia's Health Ministry aims to absorb all house officers into permanent positions immediately after completing their training by 2028, with 4,500 contract medical officers transitioning to permanent roles this year alone.
Malaysia's Health Minister has reassured Parliament that a RM500 million budget adjustment will not impact public healthcare services, describing the measure as a technical reallocation of surplus funds for vacant positions.