PP Health Malaysia

16/11/2025

Morning after pill shows promise as breast cancer prevention

16/11/2025

Ulipristal acetate shows potential in reducing aggressive breast cancer risk among high-risk women, prompting new research and preventive discussions....

Ulipristal acetate shows potential in reducing aggressive breast cancer risk among high-risk women, prompting new research and preventive discussions.

16/11/2025

Alarmingly, direct healthcare costs for diabetes reach RM 4.4 billion yearly

“The money spent on diabetes each year in the country
— enough to build 53 new schools every year”

15/11/2025

Diabetes crisis: 5.5 million Malaysians now have diabetes

3.6 million adults in Malaysia were living with diabetes, while nearly 1.9 million people were unaware of their condition

15/11/2025

Malaysia finds itself confronting a diabetes epidemic of alarming proportions, with the burden escalating rapidly over recent decades. Recent figures and data suggest that the prevalence has more than doubled, now affecting one in five adults, and projections indicate that these numbers are set to climb further. This growing crisis brings with it a host of challenges, including a vast undiagnosed population, increasing impact on younger Malaysians, and significant strain on both public health and the economy....

Malaysia finds itself confronting a diabetes epidemic of alarming proportions, with the burden escalating rapidly over recent decades. Recent figures and data suggest that the prevalence has more than doubled, now affecting one in five adults, and projections indicate that these numbers are set to c...

15/11/2025

Moderate coffee intake may lower atrial fibrillation (heart rythm problem) recurrence after treatment, new study shows

It challenges the “old advice” that coffee is bad for heart

15/11/2025

Moderate coffee consumption may reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation after treatment, contrary to previous warnings against caffeine intake....

Moderate coffee consumption may reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation after treatment, contrary to previous warnings against caffeine intake.

14/11/2025

Australia’s mental health services are struggling

What we can learn from these

14/11/2025

Imagine seeking urgent help during an acute mental health crisis event and expecting calm, capable support. You enter the hospital and notice that the mental health nurses, normally a source of strength, appear to be under significant stress themselves. They are exhausted, overwhelmed and struggling with their own mental wellbeing. Is this the future we want? Or is it, in some ways, already here?...

Imagine seeking urgent help during an acute mental health crisis event and expecting calm, capable support. You enter the hospital and notice that the mental health nurses, normally a source of strength, appear to be under significant stress themselves. They are exhausted, overwhelmed and struggling...

13/11/2025

Malaysia is ranked #1 in South East Asia for having the highest diabetes rate, ranked #13 globally

13/11/2025

Is your gut health affecting ADHD?

The surprising link revealed by a landmark study

13/11/2025

A meta-analysis reveals a significant link between ADHD and IBS, suggesting a profound connection between mental and gut health....

A meta-analysis reveals a significant link between ADHD and IBS, suggesting a profound connection between mental and gut health.