Key facts
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures.
- He underwent elective laparoscopic surgery for a para-umbilical hernia.
- He is expected to be under observation for two days.
- Anwar Ibrahim has a history of shoulder and back problems.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures, including elective laparoscopic surgery for a para-umbilical hernia, according to his press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah. He is expected to remain under observation for two days. His medical team, led by Sri Ranga Abdullah Ramaiah, stated that he is under expert supervision for a smooth recovery. Anwar, who celebrated his 79th birthday on Monday, has a history of recurrent shoulder and back issues, having undergone spinal and shoulder surgery in 2018. He has served as prime minister since November 2022.