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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.
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.
Official launch of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Dengue in Adults (Fourth Edition)
Date: 15 October 2026
The 4th Edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for the Management of Dengue in Adults was officially launched by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Mahathar bin Abd Wahab, Director-General of Health Malaysia, at the Academy of Medicine, Putrajaya. The updated guideline introduces key improvements, including revised intravenous fluid regimens, greater emphasis on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), early rapid testing and standardised clinical audit tools to strengthen dengue management. The launch also highlighted a 100-day challenge for healthcare leaders to implement the recommendations effectively. MaHTAS extends its appreciation to the multidisciplinary CPG Development Group, chaired by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Chow Ting Soo, and all contributors for their commitment to advancing evidence-based dengue care and improving patient outcomes in Malaysia.
KKM Innovation Awards Ceremony (AIKKM 2026)
Date: 12 October 2026
MaHTAS participated in Anugerah Inovasi KKM 2026 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by setting up an exhibition booth to promote awareness of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and its role in evaluating healthcare innovations. The exhibition highlighted how HTA assesses the safety, effectiveness and economic impact of new technologies to support evidence-based decisions and responsible adoption. The initiative also provided a platform to engage with healthcare professionals, researchers and innovators, reinforcing MaHTAS’s commitment to sustainable, evidence-informed healthcare innovation in Malaysia.
MaHTAS is responsible in assessing health technologies and advocating evidence-informed decision-making for better health care.






