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The Doctor Says

Looking back at the healthcare issues of 2024

By Dr Milton Lum
The current outbreaks of both human and animal cases of avian influenza in various countries are triggering worries that they might coalesce and escalate into a pandemic. — AFP

The year 2023 was annus horribilis (Latin for “horrible year”) for Malaysian healthcare, but 2024 was an improvement.

Some of the important issues for Malaysian healthcare that occurred last year (2024) are discussed below.

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