{
  "id": 929034,
  "title": "Fadillah Yusof successfully undergoes heart bypass surgery at IJN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/fadillah-yusof-successfully-undergoes-heart-bypass-surgery-at-ijn",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126193/fadillah-yusof-successfully-undergoes-heart-bypass-surgery-at-ijn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Prime Minister II Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof successfully underwent heart bypass surgery at the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, his office announced on Friday. The operation, performed on the previous day, was deemed necessary after Fadillah was admitted to the IJN on July 28 and underwent a coronary angiogram the following day. Medical experts from a multidisciplinary team determined that coronary artery bypass surgery was the most suitable treatment option for him. Fadillah and his family expressed their gratitude to the IJN medical staff for their dedication, expertise, and professional care throughout his treatment, as well as to those who prayed for his recovery, including the ministry, mosques, suraus, government and private agencies, NGOs, relatives, friends, and all Malaysians.",
  "summary": "DEPUTY Prime Minister II Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has successfully undergone heart bypass surgery at the National Heart Institute (IJN), his office said on Friday. The surgery was performed on Wednesday, Aug 12, according to a statement issued by th...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fadillah recovering well after double bypass heart surgery, says IJN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/fadillah-recovering-well-after-double-bypass-heart-surgery-says-ijn",
        "published": "2026-08-14T10:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Fadillah Recovering Well After Successful Heart Bypass Surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/general-fadillah-recovering-well-after-successful-heart-bypass-surgery",
        "published": "2026-08-14T11:22:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Fadillah recovering well after heart bypass surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/fadillah-recovering-well-after-heart-bypass-surgery",
        "published": "2026-08-14T12:14:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}