Health news in Kuala Lumpur

10 stories within reach of Kuala Lumpur, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Tunku Azizah Hospital welcomes 12 Merdeka babies

   21 hours ago New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur

   KUALA LUMPUR: As the nation celebrated its 69th National Day, 12 newborns, including a pair of twin girls, began their life stories at the Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) today.

2. Kelahiran 12 bayi merdeka ceriakan Hari Kebangsaan di Hospital Tunku Azizah

   21 hours ago Berita Harian Kuala Lumpur

   KUALA LUMPUR: Ketika rakyat di seluruh negara meraikan Hari Kebangsaan 2026, seramai 12 bayi membuka lembaran kehidupan mereka di Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA), di sini hari ini, termasuk sepasang kembar perempuan.

3. From midnight to noon, Hospital Tunku Azizah welcomes 12 Merdeka babies including twin girls

   21 hours ago Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur

   Hospital Tunku Azizah in Kuala Lumpur welcomed 12 Merdeka babies from midnight to noon on National Day, including a pair of twin girls. The hospital staff celebrated the births as part of the nation's 69th anniversary.

4. Why being young and healthy won’t protect you from the haze choking Malaysia

   3 days ago Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur

   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — We often think of haze as a problem for the vulnerable, such as kids, seniors and asthma su...

5. Higher healthcare use drives Malaysia’s 12.28pc medical claims inflation

   4 days ago Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur

   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Medical claims inflation in Malaysia rose 12.28 per cent in 2025, with increased healthcare...

6. Haze: Health Ministry prepares for possible spike in asthma, respiratory infections

   5 days ago Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur

   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will step up its preparedness in terms of manpower, monitoring...

7. Jailed former N. Sembilan MB Isa Samad to undergo heart procedure at Serdang Hospital

   4 days ago Malay Mail Serdang 13.1 km

   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, who is currently serving a...

8. Fahmi: 15 govt hospitals among early recipients of RM1b allocation to boost digital access and electronic medical record rollout

   1 day ago Malay Mail Putrajaya 23.7 km

   PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — A total of 15 government hospitals are among the initial group that will benefit from an alloc...

9. Mask up for Merdeka: National Day crowds urged to wear N95s amid haze

   2 days ago Malay Mail Putrajaya 23.7 km

   PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Visitors to the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya this Monday are advised to...

10. MoH warns against ‘weight-loss pens’ containing unapproved Retatrutide

    3 days ago Malay Mail Putrajaya 23.7 km

    PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has warned the public against buying or using ‘weight-loss...