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Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad visited former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur, where the ex-premier is undergoing cardiac care following a court adjournment.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur has refuted viral social media claims regarding unhygienic toilet conditions, asserting the facility depicted does not fall under its operational purview after conducting an internal investigation.
Melaka's government expects to announce funding approval for a new Type 3 health clinic in Bukit Rambai during the 2027 Budget presentation this October. The facility will offer expanded healthcare services including dental care and radiology.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to Rosli Abdullah, a gravedigger in Kuala Terengganu battling mouth cancer. The 52-year-old requires urgent surgery and will be registered for e-Kasih assistance.
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Malaysia's health ministry has deployed cloud-based clinical management systems across public clinics, cutting patient waiting times to under an hour for the majority. The digitalisation push aims to expand to nearly 3,000 facilities by 2028.
Sarawak's proposed cancer centre in Kota Samarahan is poised to commence construction in early 2027 once the successful contractor receives approval, with the RM1 billion facility set to provide comprehensive oncology services.
The Pakatan Harapan candidate for Kempas, Muhammad Faezuddin Mohd Puad, is prioritizing vocational training for SPM graduates and upgrading healthcare facilities ahead of Johor's state election on July 11.