Malaysia should adopt a broader approach when deciding which healthcare treatments and technologies to fund, according to health policymakers and industry leaders at the Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) Forum 2026. Experts said healthcare decisions should not be based solely on treatment costs. Instead, they should also consider the wider impact of illness on patients, families and…
PETALING JAYA, 9 July 2026 – Dato’ Dr Loh Chit Sin, Chairman of Clinical Practice and Consultant Urologist at Hospital Picaso, has been recognised with the 1,000th Robotic Surgical Case Milestone Award, becoming the only Malaysian surgeon to receive the prestigious regional honour alongside three surgeons from Thailand. Although the award recognises surgeons who have…
BoonY & Co. advances with the market’s first Tribiotics in skin wellness and weight control by introducing Lumibiotics which delivers 2-in-1 inner skin protection and Fitobiotics which offers 5-in-1 gut-first support for weight and energy. Tribiotics move beyond simple probiotics to offer a complete, synergistic solution. By combining prebiotics (food for good bacteria), probiotics (the…
Many Malaysians live with silent diseases of the heart, kidneys and other organs without actually being aware of it. Many times, these conditions are only detected when there is severe damage and requires hospitalisation. The latest highly discussed modality in the medical world is Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. It is a health problem linking heart disease,…
The Kuaya – as glamorous as it sounds is not hang out spot in KL. It’s actually a private mental health care facility in the heart of KL. The psychologists I “dated” are actually rendering their services there. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022 revealed that 29.2% of Malaysian adults, equivalent to over…
Hypertension: Worldwide Overview Globally, 1.4 billion people suffer from blood pressure (BP readings above 130/80 mmHg and those that consume medication for the condition). Putting it into perspective, hypertension affects more people than diabetes and depression combined. Globally, the condition is responsible for more than 10 million fatalities every year, primarily through strokes, heart attacks,…
Depression rates in Malaysia have doubled since 2019, with 1 in 3 Malaysians now facing mental health issues. These numbers are projected to be on the rise and mental health is already projected to be a pandemic. Mental wellness is the number one health concern among adults globally, surpassing cancer and obesity. It is reported…
All of us just love babies and at Columbia Asia Hospitals, they were delighted to welcome the first little ones who came into the world in the lunar new year. Columbia Asia Hospitals, a member of Asia OneHealthcare, marked the first day of Chinese New Year with the arrival of newborns at two of its…
At a recent LAC Wellness luncheon held at The Hungry Tapir in Bangsar, we were introduced to LAC Malaysia’s innovative products. It was interesting to learn how proper eating, paired with supplements that work wonders, help us improve our overall health and well-being. Just recently, it was Chinese New Year and Hari Raya is now…
Menstrual cycle is a regular part of a women’s life, and it comes regularly every month for some and for some irregularly. For some women, the onset of this menstrual cycle is very painful. However, many ladies are told to accept and endure the pain because it is normal. But what if the pain…
