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A 35-year-old doctor campaigning for Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan's Rantau constituency is blending healthcare provision with grassroots electioneering, offering free medical check-ups to voters while canvassing support.
France's parliament has voted to permit assisted dying for terminally ill patients, but only after rigorous medical assessment, a two-day reflection period, and explicit consent. The law restricts access to French citizens aged 18 and over.
A nurse assistant in Seoul has been arrested after injecting herself with propofol, a powerful anaesthetic, discovered in a waste bin during her inaugural shift at a dermatology clinic, underscoring growing concerns about narcotic misuse in South Korea.
Prime Minister's wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has urged healthcare professionals to balance medical innovation with compassion when treating mothers, emphasising that excellence extends beyond clinical metrics to include dignity and emotional support.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has reassured the public that a RM500 million budget adjustment imposed on the Ministry of Health represents only a technical reallocation and will not compromise patient care or healthcare services delivery.
The Pakatan Harapan candidate for Kempas has outlined plans to expand technical and vocational training opportunities for secondary school graduates and upgrade healthcare facilities in the constituency ahead of Johor's state election on July 11.
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has identified unregulated non-professional charges at private hospitals—including supplies, equipment, and medicines—as the primary driver of rising health insurance premiums, rather than doctors' fees which have been capped since 2013.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has pledged government backing for private clinic sustainability via outsourcing partnerships, citing the sector's critical role in Malaysia's primary healthcare system.
Malaysia's Medical Council has registered 854 overseas-qualified specialists since January, with 849 being Malaysians. The government views this as crucial to reversing brain drain and strengthening healthcare capacity.
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Parliament has been warned that Malaysia's mental health crisis could impose an economic burden of RM25.3 billion by 2030 without urgent intervention, as depression rates among adults have doubled since 2019.
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The United States has begun a formal investigation into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing regulations, citing concerns over market access. The probe could result in trade tariffs and carries significant implications for drug costs across Southeast Asia.