Ministry of Health Malaysia

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis intensifies

48 clusters · 155 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: Air quality reaches dangerous levels in Palembang and West Sumatra

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia has intensified as the 2026 El Niño phenomenon transitioned to a “very strong” category, driving severe drought. In Indonesia, forest and land fires have escalated signific

Dengue and measles outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia

22 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Bangladesh dengue cases surge as deaths reach 271

Dengue fever outbreaks continue across South and Southeast Asia. In Sri Lanka, the National Dengue Control Unit recorded 88,088 confirmed cases and 63 deaths, while Singapore reported over 1,700 cumulative cases. Malaysi

Healthcare manpower and infrastructure challenges in India/n

5 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Malaysia approves relocation allowances for doctors moving to Sabah and Sarawak

Healthcare systems in Malaysia and India are experiencing significant shortages of medical officers and specialists. In India’s Kerala region, the health department is managing hundreds of vacancies, particularly among e

Global non-communicable disease and healthcare challenges

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Health screenings reveal high rates of undiagnosed NCDs in Malaysia and Maldives

Global health reports and regional screening programs have highlighted significant challenges regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the necessity of preventive care. International health consensus has emphasize

Global mental health and suicide prevention efforts

7 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Malaysia Ministry of Health targets mental health in public service and schools

Global mental health advocates continue to call for increased community-based interventions and a reduction in social stigma to combat rising suicide rates. In Zambia, activist Siachiti Chilema has identified a lack of s

Rabies elimination in Bhutan

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Kedah reports first human rabies death since 1998

Bhutan has been recognized as the first country in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem. The nation has reported no deaths from dog-m

Organ donation challenges in the UK and Malaysia

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: UK NHS trusts promote Organ Donation Week to address transplant waiting lists

Health authorities in the United Kingdom and Malaysia are addressing declining deceased organ donation rates and the critical role of family awareness in the donation process. In the UK, NHS Blood and Transplant has lau

Investigation continues into fatal Sarawak helicopter crash

7 clusters · 48 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Ministry of Health delays Sarawak Flying Doctor Service resumption

The investigation into the fatal BO-105 helicopter crash near the Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak has transitioned into a formal safety inquiry. The Air Accident Investigation Unit (BSKU) of the Ministry of Transport is