Kuala lumpur: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul today reminded Members of Parliament (MPs) to undergo regular health screenings after an MP was hospitalised at the National Heart Institute (IJN). He issued the reminder before the start of the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johari stated that the annual health screening programme for MPs would continue this year in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), following its implementation since 2023. He emphasized the importance of these screenings in detecting health issues at an early stage, allowing for immediate preventive and proactive measures through lifestyle changes, medication, or appropriate medical intervention.

Johari also expressed his appreciation to all MPs who had participated in the health screenings under the programme, and extended his gratitude to the MOH for its support, commitment, and collaboration in implementing the initiative.

Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim was rushed to the IJN after experiencing a health issue while at Parliament yesterday. In a statement, the Kuala Terengganu MP's office noted that the incident occurred during the Minister's Question Time, and he was scheduled to participate in the debate on the motion on the 2024 Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia.