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.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Horizon Scanning Meeting No. 3/2026
Date: 30 September 2026

The final TAC Horizon Scanning meeting for 2026 was successfully held, chaired by YBrs. Dr. Nor Azham Hakim Darail, Surgical Consultant from Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Nine emerging technologies were presented, with eight prioritised for further horizon scanning reports. The meeting brought together valuable insights from TAC HS members, strengthening Horizon Scanning as Malaysia’s healthcare early warning system and supporting timely, evidence-based policy decisions. MaHTAS extends its appreciation to all members for their valuable contributions throughout 2026 and looks forward to continued collaboration in 2027.

Launch of The CPG on Management of Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
Date: 29 September 2026

The CPG Unit, MaHTAS successfully launched its first paediatric surgery Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), “Management of Foreign Body Ingestion in Children”, aimed at supporting healthcare professionals in the timely and evidence-based management of foreign body ingestion. The launch was officiated by YBrs. Dr. Nor Hayati binti Ibrahim, Director of Medical Development Division, alongside Dr. Syaqirah Akmal, Head of MaHTAS. The event also featured a Training of Core Trainers (TCT) attended by 121 specialists from various disciplines, focusing on key recommendations, clinical algorithms, management, follow-up and prevention. The programme supported the dissemination of the CPG through subsequent state-level echo-training sessions.

HTA Presentation of Evidence Table: NSP for Prostate Cancer
Date: 28 September 2026

The Evidence Table presentation on “National Screening Programme for Prostate Cancer” was chaired by the Deputy Director of MaHTAS, Dr. Syaqirah Akmal, with participation from a multidisciplinary panel of experts in Urology, Pathology, Radiology, Public Health and Health Economics. The session reviewed evidence on the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of a risk-stratified national screening programme compared with opportunistic screening in Malaysia, including its potential implications for clinical practice and healthcare resources. The discussion provided valuable expert insights to support a rigorous, evidence-based and contextually relevant health technology assessment.