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MOH assessing costly dengue vaccine for national immunisation programme

Ministry conducting cost-benefit analysis before deciding whether the vaccine should be included in the national schedule

Haze triggers spike in Asthma, respiratory illness cases: MOH

Health Minister says URTI cases rose by 124% as authorities monitor air quality and heat-related illnesses

MCMC partners with Health Ministry for drone-based medical supplies trial in Tawau

A new whole-of-government initiative under the Nadi Smart Services programme will deploy drones to Tawau this September, aiming to overcome transport barriers and deliver essential healthcare supplies directly to remote rural villages

MOH to launch nationwide free measles-rubella immunisation for children on Aug 4

The initiative targets children aged six to 59 months, aiming to strengthen immunity and support the national goal of eliminating measles by 2030

Malaysia pilots drone delivery of medicines in Sabah under new digital health push

MOH, MCMC join forces to bridge rural healthcare gap with digital tools and innovation

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens