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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has successfully undergone a leadless pacemaker implantation at the National Heart Institute following hospitalisation for an irregular heartbeat.
Malaysia's Chief Secretary to the Government has ordered immediate action to resolve service problems at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, citing long waiting times and staffing challenges as key concerns.
Malaysia's Health Ministry is rolling out the Rakan KKM initiative to generate additional revenue for public healthcare facilities and retain medical specialists. Cyberjaya Hospital will serve as the pilot site.
Parliament's third sitting week advanced legislation on competition and rice regulation while debating press freedom, healthcare digitalisation, and a worrying spike in abuse cases since 2020.
A Singaporean trainee doctor working in Melbourne has admitted to secretly filming more than 500 colleagues in toilets and showers across three major hospitals, with over 10,000 images and videos recovered from his devices.