The Star, the flagship of Star Media Group Bhd (SMG), has been conferred the Medical Device Authority’s (MDA) Award for Excellent Service 2023 for its work in promoting public awareness about health gadgets and how they are regulated.

The award was part of MDA’s ongoing efforts and commitment to recognise media partners’ cooperation in raising awareness of the regulatory ecosystem of medical devices.

“The SMG family is honoured to be recognised by MDA and the Health Ministry,” said SMG’s chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng after receiving the award for the newspaper category on behalf of the group from Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

“The Star and its sister platforms will continue highlighting issues affecting the people and what they hold dear.

“We hope to continue working with the ministry to bring forth matters concerning the nation’s health. We both have the same objectives,” she said here yesterday.