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02 CONTENTS The HEALTH | July-August. 2025

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P04-05 | Local News
• Collaborative health reform
• Boosting medical businesses
P06-07 | Foreign News
• Egypt ' s first NBFI
• WHO recommends biennial PrEP
P08-10 | Cover Story Dual shocks ahead Starting July 1, 2025, a six per cent service tax will apply to private healthcare services for non-citizens, raising concerns about compliance, billing, and access, especially for foreign workers.
P12-13 | Focus Nursing on the brink Malaysia faces a potential nursing shortfall of nearly 60 per cent by 2030, with a ned for 270,223 nurses compared to the current 120,667
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P14 FCPAAM: A vision renewed The FCPAAM held its inauguration ceremony to mark the swearing-in of its 10th Executive Committee
P15 Global health convergence Asia ' s leadig Health & Nutrition Expo( NHNE) highlights global collaboration and market growth
P16-18 | Eye Health Beyond the eye chart JNJVISIONPRO stands out as a beneficial tool for ECPs, encouraging continuous prefessional development
P19 Addicted to the scroll Short-form video addiction is becoming increasingly common among Malaysian youth and children, driven by attention-grabbing algorithms and prolonged exposure to engaging content
P20 New weapon against cancer Natural Killer T( NKT) cells combine the rapid response on innate immunity with targeted adaptive mechanisms, making them a potent force against cancer