Malaysia PM Anwar undergoing medical procedures, aide says

Anwar, ⁠who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and ​back problems Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads his delegation during the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, May 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ​is undergoing medical tests and ‌procedures and was expected to be under observation for two days, his aide ​said on Monday. Anwar is "undergoing examinations ​and procedures set by a team ⁠of medical experts", Press Secretary Tunku ​Nashrul Abaidah said in a statement, ​without providing further details. "Let us pray... that he is blessed with long-lasting health so ​that he can return to his ​usual duties in the near future," the statement ‌said. Anwar, ⁠who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and ​back problems. He ​was hospitalised in ⁠2018 for shoulder and back pain. Last November, he ​canceled a trip to Pahang ​state ⁠due to back pain. In January, he was issued a clean bill of ⁠health ​after undergoing a ​routine medical examination, according to a hospital statement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wished his Malaysian counterpart a “swift and smooth recovery” during his medical procedures, saying the people of Pakistan were praying for his “continued good health and well-being”. Wishing my dear brother, Prime Minister @anwaribrahim, a swift and smooth recovery during his medical procedures. The people of Pakistan join me in praying for his continued good health and well-being. May Allah SWT bless him with a speedy return to his duties. — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 10, 2026 “May Allah SWT bless him with a speedy return to his duties,” the prime minister said. LATEST MOST READ OPINION