KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A total of 27 individuals, including tahfiz students and residents of an elderly care home, are reported to be in stable condition after being suspected of suffering from food poisoning at a tahfiz centre in Kundang, Rawang, near here, on Thursday (June 4).

Sungai Buloh police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the victims, including elderly people aged between 62 and 84, experienced symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea.

He said preliminary investigations found that the incident occurred after all the victims had consumed food obtained from outside sources on June 4.

“All the victims sought treatment at nearby healthcare facilities and the Sungai Buloh Hospital. Further investigations into the case is being handled entirely by the Ministry of Health (MOH),” he said in a statement today.

Following the incident, the Gombak Health Office went to the location to conduct investigations, record statements and collect food samples for laboratory analysis to determine the actual cause of the incident. 

Mohd Hafiz said the MOH has opened an investigation paper regarding the case under the Food Act 1983 and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

He urged those with information regarding the incident to contact Investigating Officer Insp Mohammad Hafiz Seleman at 016-4507492 or any nearby police station, and advised the public not to make any speculation that could disrupt the investigation. — Bernama

KUCHING, June 1 — A man was seriously injured in a road accident involving a sedan in front of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sematan yesterday afternoon.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre said the injured man was the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.

“The incident was reported at 1.22pm. The male driver was not trapped but sustained serious injuries, while a female passenger also suffered injuries.

“Both victims had been extricated by members of the public before firefighters arrived at the scene,” it said in a statement.

The statement added that the Bomba operations team placed the injured driver on a stretcher before handing him over to Ministry of Health (MOH) personnel for further treatment.

The female passenger also received medical attention following the incident. — The Borneo Post

 

PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has assured that medicine supplies in Malaysia remain stable and sufficient, although a small number of products continue to be closely monitored.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry tracks 702 medicine types covering 3,739 registered products through monthly reports submitted by registration holders.

“As of May 8, 2026, 505 medicine types, or 72 per cent, had stock levels exceeding 90 days and were classified as low risk.

“Another 79 types (11.3 per cent) were categorised as moderate risk with supplies lasting between 60 and 90 days, while 118 items (16.8 per cent) had stocks below 60 days and were considered high risk,” he told Bernama in a written reply today.

The moderate and high-risk categories include antibiotics, cancer drugs, vaccines, antidotes, psychiatric medicines and cardiovascular treatments.

“Of the 118 high-risk items, only 14 were deemed critical due to reliance on a single registration holder or delays of more than a month for incoming supplies,” he said.

These include Fluorouracil (cancer treatment), Methylene Blue (used in diagnostic procedures), Linezolid (an antibiotic) and Coal Tar Solution for psoriasis treatment. 

However, Dr Dzulkefly said checks with MOH facilities and concession companies found that 13 of the 14 critical medicines still have stock levels exceeding 90 days. The remaining item, Carbinoxamine Maleate/Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, is not listed in the MOH Drug Formulary.

“This means medicine supplies for patients at MOH facilities remain sufficient and are not currently affected,” he said.

Additional shipments of critical medicines are scheduled to arrive between June and September, while the ministry continues to work closely with industry players, suppliers and healthcare facilities to address potential supply disruptions early.

On June 14, Prime Minister’s economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein said that over 70 per cent of public healthcare medicine supplies currently have stock levels exceeding three months, while most critical medications have alternative treatment options available. — Bernama