
is tasked to provide evidence-based input on health technology and clinical practice.
Latest fromMaHTAS

AskCPG is your new AI-powered clinical assistant!
Good news, everyone!
Tired of digging through 200-page CPG PDFs during rounds? Stop scrolling and start healing.
AskCPG is your new AI-powered clinical assistant, designed to give you precise, evidence-based answers for your clinical practice in seconds, thus no manual searching required.
Rest assured, every piece of info is rooted from our evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by MaHTAS. Trusted science, proven results.
How to get started:
1. Access the platform: Access it via the MaHTAS official portal.
2. Ask your question: Type your clinical query in plain language (e.g., "What is the management protocol for dengue with warning signs?").
3. Get cited answers: Receive a concise, structured response with direct links back to the official CPG source.
This platform is built for the Malaysian Frontliner.
A huge shoutout to the team at QMed for developing this intuitive system. By collaborating with MaHTAS, they’ve made clinical guidelines faster, smarter, and easier to use at the point of care.
Implementation Meeting for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Reports and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Date: 2 November 2026
MaHTAS, Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, successfully held its first Implementation Meeting for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Reports and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) in Putrajaya, chaired by YBrs. Dr. Nor Hayati binti Ibrahim, Director of the Medical Development Division. The meeting brought together division representatives, clinical heads of specialties and public health specialists to discuss the implementation of approved recommendations from three recently endorsed CPGs and various HTA and Technology Review (TR) reports. The discussions focused on translating evidence-based recommendations into practical policies and improving patient care and national healthcare services. MaHTAS extends its appreciation to all participants for their valuable insights, active contributions and commitment to strengthening evidence-informed healthcare implementation in Malaysia.
The Health Technology Assessment Technical Advisory Committee Meeting No. 02/2026
Date: 28 October 2026
The Health Technology Assessment Technical Advisory Committee Meeting No. 02/2026 was held on 28 October 2026 at the Ministry of Health Malaysia, chaired by YBrs. Dr. Nor Hayati binti Ibrahim, Director of the Medical Development Division. The meeting reviewed two Health Technology Assessments on GLP-1 receptor agonists for diabetes and obesity, and prostate cancer screening, alongside eight technology reviews covering treatments, medical devices and other healthcare interventions. The multidisciplinary discussions supported evidence-based evaluation of the safety, effectiveness and suitability of emerging health technologies. MaHTAS extends its appreciation to all committee members, reviewers and the secretariat for their valuable contributions and commitment to informed healthcare decision-making.
Official launch of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Date: 19 October 2026
The CPG Unit, MaHTAS successfully launched the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG): Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) on 19 October 2026 at Institut Kanser Negara, Putrajaya. The launch was officiated by YBrs. Dr. Izzuna Mudla bt Mohamed Ghazali, Senior Deputy Director of the Medical Development Division, and featured a Training of Core Trainers (TCT) attended by 115 specialists from various disciplines. The training focused on key recommendations and clinical algorithms to support evidence-based IBD management and facilitate state-level echo-training sessions. MaHTAS extends its appreciation to the CPG Development Group, chaired by Dr. Firdaus Md Salleh, and all contributors for their dedication to strengthening IBD care in Malaysia.
MaHTAS is responsible in assessing health technologies and advocating evidence-informed decision-making for better health care.






