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Malaysia's Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of an 11-year-old girl, who reportedly collapsed during a school sporting activity despite having a documented heart condition.
Sabah has launched PeKa B40 Catalyst Sabah 2026 to expand free health screenings for low-income residents, with only 30% currently screened despite 544,000 eligible recipients.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has warned that the Ministry of Health will not tolerate unreasonable delays across 1,300 development projects and is prepared to terminate contracts of underperforming contractors.
Malaysia's Academy of Sciences is spearheading a major digital healthcare initiative approved by the National Science Council. The programme seeks to integrate fragmented health systems and leverage artificial intelligence for better patient outcomes.