January 22, 2026
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TOKYO, Jan 22 — Japan has halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant just hours after it began, though the reactor remains “stable,” the operator said.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 16 — The Johor state government and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have agreed on the urgent need to address staff shortages, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance facilities at three key hospitals to improve healthcare services and better support frontline workers.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said these important matters were discussed during a meeting between the state delegation and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad in Putrajaya yesterday.
The meeting focused on improving operations at Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Hospital Sultan Ismail, and Hospital Kulai — Johor’s three main hospitals.
“Both sides also agreed that Hospital Pasir Gudang and Klinik Kesihatan Cendana, which are set to open early next year, require additional staffing and equipment to ensure readiness,” he said in a Facebook post.
To facilitate implementation, a special task force will be formed to coordinate and oversee short-, medium-, and long-term action plans, he added.
Onn Hafiz also thanked the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, for his continuous concern for the well-being of the people, particularly in strengthening the state’s public healthcare system.
He stressed that both the state government and MOH are fully committed to ensuring fair, effective, and high-quality medical services for all, while safeguarding the welfare of healthcare frontliners.
Onn Hafiz had earlier highlighted Johor’s worsening healthcare staffing crisis, noting that some nurses were attending to between 10 and 14 patients per shift — far above the recommended nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6, or a maximum of 1:8 in major hospitals.
He described the situation as deeply concerning, warning that it not only demoralises healthcare workers but also jeopardises the quality of patient care. — Bernama
