NCSM Partners with MCIS Life to Launch NCSM LungShield
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the third most common cancer among women in Malaysia, as highlighted in the Malaysia National Cancer Registry Report 2017…
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Hospital Picaso Hosts PROMISE 2025: A Milestone Event in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hospital Picaso successfully hosted its second Picaso Robotic & MIS Exchange 2025 (PROMISE), a three-day international conference that gathered over 100 participants daily. The event brought together leading surgeons from…
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Think Pink with Hospital Picaso x Hilton PJ
Hospital Picaso is pleased to share their first-ever exclusive collaboration with Hilton Petaling Jaya – a special package that combines health and indulgence! From 24th September to 13th November 2025,…
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Breaking down barriers to better lung health in Malaysia
By Zakwan Khidzir When was the last time you thought about your lungs? For many Malaysians, the answer might be “not recently enough”. This reality inspired the “Live, Laugh, Lungs”…
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Malaysia’s first-ever NCD Conference puts health and economy in the spotlight
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer are no longer just a health issue in Malaysia as they are a significant national and economic threat. To address…
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Supporting smoking cessation through motivational interviewing
Prepared by Amelia Lee Smoking cessation is a complex process that extends beyond willpower. In Malaysia, a journal has reported that 79.9% of adult smokers attempted to quit in the…
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Understanding readiness to change and the spirit of motivational interviewing
Prepared by Amelia Lee Before initiating any smoking cessation intervention, it is essential to assess an individual’s readiness to change. The Transtheoretical Model (TTM), also known as the Stages of…
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Regional initiative launches in Malaysia to transform cervical cancer care
A major regional initiative aimed at improving cervical cancer care and patient recovery has officially launched in Malaysia. Known as Project ACTIVE 2.0, the three-year program brings together expertise from…
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Over 10,500 women test positive for HPV in Malaysia as ministry urges greater screening
More than 10,500 Malaysian women have tested positive for human papillomavirus (HPV) over the past five years through nationwide cervical cancer screening programmes, according to the Ministry of Health in…
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NCCM 2025 expands horizons for integrated cancer care and sustainable financing
The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) and Sunway University launched the second National Cancer Congress Malaysia (NCCM 2025) from 20-22 June at the Sunway University campus, introducing three new…
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