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Jamal Yunos declared cancer-free after gruelling five-month battle

Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos has announced that he is now cancer-free, following an intense five-month battle with end-stage cancer. According to a report by…...

Inside oncology: Metastatic breast cancer explained

Inside Oncology: Metastatic Breast Cancer Explained with Dr. Malwinder Singh Sandhu, Clinical Oncologist, Pantai Hospital KL What happens when breast cancer spreads beyond the breast—and how is it...

Study ties alcohol to pancreatic cancer

An international team of researchers, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has published findings in PLOS Medicine revealing that alcohol consumption is independently...

National Tobacco Control Conference (NTCC) 2025 

The National Tobacco Control Conference 2025 (NTCC 2025) is a key public health gathering in Malaysia held from 30 May – 1 June 2025 at the University of Cyberjaya, Selangor,…...

‘Bag’ sized portable x-ray to detect lung diseases early in Malaysia

People at risk of lung cancer, especially the underserved or who can’t access medical facilities – could have their lung diseases detected early due to a portable AI-powered chest X-Ray.  The…...

Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab appointed as Malaysia’s new Director-General of Health

Putrajaya has appointed Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab, Head of Emergency and Trauma at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, as the new Director-General of Health, effective 29 May 2025. The appointment...

Cambodia launches ambitious cancer control plan with IAEA support

A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency has higlighted Cambodia’s steps to improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment with the rollout of a new National Cancer Control Plan...

Malaysia champions global health milestone with landmark lung health resolution at WHA

Malaysia has emerged as a key global health leader following the adoption of a landmark resolution on integrated lung health at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), a milestone achievement…...

Taiwan unveils AI diagnostic tool for early pancreatic cancer detection

National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) has officially launched PANCREASaver, the world’s first AI-powered diagnostic system designed to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer. Developed in...

Malaysian Trio Win World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day Award 2025

In a Malaysian first, three Malaysians were awarded the World No Tobacco Day Award by the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during the opening...