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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has undergone a successful leadless pacemaker implantation at the National Heart Institute following admission for an irregular heartbeat.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur has dismissed claims that its public toilets are filthy and neglected, following a viral Facebook video. The hospital says the toilet shown is not located at any HKL facility.
A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly provided dangerous medical advice that delayed treatment for a potentially fatal blood clot, marking the first major liability case against an AI company for health-related harm.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a cardiac procedure at Serdang Hospital in the coming week, according to his office. The former leader's health concerns remain under medical observation.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the Tun Hussein Onn Teachers' Foundation have jointly funded a RM10,000 scoliosis operation for a 13-year-old student, with surgery scheduled for September at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh.
Mental health professionals in Malaysia are calling for greater public understanding of hoarding disorder, a condition affecting up to 6% of the global population, arguing that stigma and misconceptions prevent sufferers from seeking crucial treatment.
A 28-year-old Singaporean trainee doctor has pleaded guilty to secretly filming more than 500 colleagues in toilet and shower facilities across three major Melbourne hospitals, with over 10,000 intimate files recovered.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has established a special committee to investigate allegations of misconduct by its medical officers connected to the Taiping Prison riot that occurred in January of the previous year.
A South Korean nurse assistant faced arrest after self-administering propofol on her opening shift at a Seoul dermatology clinic, reviving concerns about medical narcotic misuse and storage protocols across healthcare facilities.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged support for establishing a hospital and granting district status to Pengerang, Johor, as the area experiences significant population expansion driven by industrial development.