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1. Penang health dept: viral Bukit Mertajam Hospital meal photo was afternoon tea, not main course

   1 day ago Harian Metro Hospital Bukit Mertajam (HBM), Pulau Pinang 8.4 km

   The Penang State Health Department said a viral photo of food served to on-call medical officers at Bukit Mertajam Hospital showed the afternoon tea portion, not the main meal. State health director Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah said the four daily meals follow the Health Ministry's diet manual with 1500 to 1800 kcal a day, and improvements will be reviewed.

2. Health DG: Trauma care needs all-party approach

   3 days ago Harian Metro Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 8.4 km

   Health Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said trauma management in Malaysia must be treated as an integrated national system involving government, the private sector, NGOs, academic institutions and communities. He spoke at the Malaysian Trauma Conference in Georgetown, Penang, today. He also cited the National Trauma Transformation Conference Tour 2025-2026, held at six regional locations nationwide.