KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed has been allowed to return home briefly after receiving treatment for a fractured hip at the National Heart Institute (IJN) over the past month. "On Feb 4 and 5, Dr Mahathir was allowed 'home leave'. "In the afternoon, he returned to IJN to continue treatment and observation by the medical team," he said adding that the medical team is satisfied with Dr Mahathir's recovery and his response to physiotherapy. "Although allowed to return home in stages, Dr Mahathir is still being monitored by the IJN medical team," he said in a statement on Friday. He added that doctors have advised Dr Mahathir not to have visitors besides immediate family members for now.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 22:09 UTC