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Medicine from the sky: MCMC and Health Ministry to begin drone deliveries in Tawau

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with the Health Ministry, will launch a pilot project using drones to deliver medicines in Tawau, Sabah, around September or October, expanding the role of the National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) in healthcare delivery.MCMC NADI Office head Dr Mohd Arif Adenan said the initiative, under the NADI Smart Services programme, is expect…

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Nadi Implements Pilot Program to Deliver Medicine Using Drones in Tawau

The program, which is expected to begin in September or October, aims to reduce the burden of patient travel in rural areas, as well as save costs and time.

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Medicine from the sky: MCMC and Health Ministry to begin drone deliveries in Tawau

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with the Health Ministry, will launch a pilot project using drones to deliver medicines in Tawau, Sabah, around September or October, expanding the role of the National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) in healthcare delivery.MCMC NADI Office head Dr Mohd Arif Adenan said the initiative, under the NADI Smart Services programme, is expect…

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Malaysia to launch drone medicine delivery pilot in Sabah

Malaysia's Ministry of Health will partner with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to launch a medical drone delivery pilot project in Tawau, Sabah, as early as this September.

·Beijing, China
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Malay Mail broke the news in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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