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Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru is advancing seven development projects valued at RM1.139 billion, including electrical upgrades, a new day care centre, specialist clinic complex, and three additional operating rooms.
Sultan Idris Education University is considering a partnership to develop a private specialist hospital in Tanjong Malim, aimed at serving its growing international student and staff population while supporting the region's transformation into a knowledge city.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur has rejected allegations that its public toilets are unsanitary and inadequately maintained, claiming the facility shown in a viral video does not belong to the hospital.
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that Bandar Enstek Hospital in Seremban will be fully operational by 2032, serving over 700,000 residents across the region with an initial capacity of 350 beds, expandable to 500.
Kelantan's Raja Perempuan Zainab Hospital II will undergo major infrastructure development with a RM175 million pathology laboratory featuring modern diagnostic equipment, 125 parking bays, and 40 first-class ward beds.
Melaka's state government is awaiting a decision on constructing a new Type 3 health clinic in Bukit Rambai, with the outcome expected when Parliament tables the 2027 Budget in October. The three-year project will significantly expand healthcare services.
Sarawak's ambitious RM1 billion Cancer Centre project in Kota Samarahan is poised to begin construction in early 2027 once contractors are selected through a competitive design-and-build tender process.