KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak's RM2.28bil 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has been postponed to Sept 17 as the former prime minister is still warded at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) due to acute inflammation of the knee and sleep apnea.

HKL's orthopedic and traumatology department senior consultant Dr Siti Hawa Tahir told the High Court that the medical team needed to monitor Najib's progress after prescribing him with opioids two days ago.

"Datuk Seri Najib's medical certificate (MC) for today and tomorrow was given based on yesterday's evaluation because when it comes to such conditions of acute inflammation, it goes day to day evaluation. He needs two days of rest.

"The pain has become better with opioids but he has developed some of the side effects which are nausea and drowsiness.

"He also has sleep apnea which is a concern for all of us because he needs to be closely monitored when he is on opioids," Dr Siti Hawa said here on Thursday.

Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah then asked if Najib would be fit to attend the trial tomorrow.

Dr Siti Hawa said it depends on the evaluation of a psychiatrist on Najib's mental state as he is on opioids.

"When we converse, Datuk Seri Najib can understand and he can convey messages about the symptoms he is having.

"However, a psychiatrist should be in a better position to explain his mental condition prior to coming to court because the clearance for the drugs inside the blood will take several hours," said Dr Siti Hawa.

Justice Sequerah then vacated the trial for today and tomorrow.

Najib is expected to attend the trial on Sept 17.

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