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Doctors ruled out surgery for Tun M's fractured hip due to age, says Mukhriz

Published on 7 Jan 2026 5:16:48 PM

Doctors do not advise any operation on the fractured hip because he is over 100 years old, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s son Datuk Seri Mukhriz.

Mukhriz said his father would need to be hospitalised for two to three weeks.

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Doctors do not advise any operation on the fractured hip because he is over 100 years old, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s son Datuk Seri Mukhriz.

Mukhriz said his father would need to be hospitalised for two to three weeks.

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