Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ​is undergoing medical tests and ‌procedures and was expected to be under observation for two days, his aide ​said on Monday.

Anwar is “undergoing examinations ​and procedures set by a team ⁠of medical experts”, Press Secretary Tunku ​Nashrul Abaidah said in a statement, ​without providing further details.

“Let us pray… that he is blessed with long-lasting health so ​that he can return to his ​usual duties in the near future,” the statement ‌said.

Anwar, ⁠who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and ​back problems.

He ​was hospitalised in ⁠2018 for shoulder and back pain.

Last November, he ​cancelled a trip to Pahang ​state ⁠due to back pain.

In January, he was issued a clean bill of ⁠health ​after undergoing a ​routine medical examination, according to a hospital statement.