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Malaysia has recorded 2,145 individuals voluntarily seeking treatment for drug and substance dependence in the year since amendments to the Drug Dependants Act came into force, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution announced.
Malaysia's Health Ministry aims to complete its workplace mental health policy by October following consultations with employers, unions, and government agencies on creating safer working environments.
A 19-year-old Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah student became an organ donor after his death, enabling six transplant recipients to receive life-saving organs including heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and corneas.
A senior Malaysian health official has identified significant structural deficiencies in the nation's digital health ecosystem that became apparent during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly concerning data fragmentation and operational inefficiencies.