10 NOVEMBER 2022

GE15: What Do The BN, PN & PH Manifestos Mean For Healthcare?

Many believe that health should not be politicised. That should change.

20 OCTOBER 2022

GE15: What Should The Election Manifestos Have Regarding Health?

Healthcare has rarely, if ever, been the focus of political debate in any Malaysian political campaign.

7 OCTOBER 2022

BUDGET 2023: Health Allocation Address Institutional Challenges, Leaves Gaps

We need to invest in future-proofing and increasing the resilience and sustainability of the public healthcare system.

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy is an independent public policy research and advocacy organisation.

What do we think about key health and social issues?

20 SEPTEMBER 2022

BUDGET 2023: Tough Decisions For Sustainable Healthcare Future

Government needs to make tough decisions and boost efforts to build and future-proof the country's healthcare infrastructure.

15 AUGUST 2022

Clause 17 Of The Tobacco And Smoking Bill Should Be Removed

If it fails to be passed this time around, it might be another decade before we see the kind of leadership and vision demonstrated in this attempt.

1 AUGUST 2022

Should The Tobacco And Smoking Bill Pass Now Or Be Deferred To October?

The proposed GEG measures should not criminalise possession or usage.

16 JULY 2022

MPs, Let Us Be On The Right Side Of History

Implementing the generational endgame will lock the gate against new smokers and vapers.

13 JULY 2022

Child Stunting: Is It Really A Result Of Bad Choices?

The state of child malnutrition, particularly stunting and wasting has not seen much progress over the past decades.

21 MAY 2022

Government: Providing Reproductive Health Services Such As Contraceptives Must Be Seen As Essential

.Social and reproductive health education is fundamental.

Event Recordings

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, working with the support of Takeda Malaysia organised a 2-day cancer summit from 29-30 April to focus on the policies and contemporary challenges which affect access to effective cancer treatment and care in Malaysia. Day 2 Speakers Surviving cancer Sew Boon Lui, President, Society for Cancer Advocacy & Awareness Kuching (SCAN), Metastatic Breast Cancer patient Disparities and access issues in cancer care Dr Anand Sachithanandan, President, Lung Cancer Network Malaysia Medical insurance and its importance in cancer treatment Mark O'Dell, Chief Executive Officer, Life Insurance Association of Malaysia A healthcare practitioner’s perspective Maheswari Jaganathan, Patient Navigation Programme Manager, Cancer Research Malaysia
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, working with the support of Takeda Malaysia organised a 2-day cancer summit from 29-30 April to focus on the policies and contemporary challenges which affect access to effective cancer treatment and care in Malaysia. Day 1 Speakers Launch and Keynote Speech Yang Berhormat Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang Deputy Minister of Health 1, Ministry of Health Malaysia Positioning Cancer Care in Healthcare Reform Current challenges in access and affordability of treatment and care Prof. Dr. Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Deputy Chairperson, Together Against Cancer Association Malaysia (TAC) Balancing what we want, need and access in oncology care Prof Dato' Dr Fuad Ismail, Consultant Oncologist, Malaysian Oncological Society Gaps and opportunities in cancer treatment care Prof. Dr. Gan Shiaw Sze @ Gan Gin Gin, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Virtual Conference: Improving Access To Cancer Treatment And Care Kuala Lumpur, 15-16 October 2021 Session 4 With the tabling of Budget 2022 expected to take place at the end of October 2022, there is an urgent need to identify the needs of cancer care to alleviate the multidimensional impact caused by the COVID-19 response. With more cancer cases expected to deteriorate in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, more investment in areas such as long-term care is needed. What type of care is needed? Have the costs of care escalated? Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nirmala Bhoo Pathy Clinical Epidemiologist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. Dr. Mark Cheong School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia Professor Dr Rosmawati Mohamed Consultant Hepatologist, University Malaya Medical Centre Chair: Azrul Mohd Khalib Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

Our Focus Areas

Healthcare Reform

We look at how institutional reforms can create an adaptive and sustainable healthcare system and social care, capable of delivering integrated models of care to meet the challenges of our developing society.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are emerging as the leading cause of death in Malaysia. About two-thirds of Malaysians have at least one NCD. What policies and interventions are needed in response?

Food Security

We look at the linkages of food security with health, sustainable economic development, environment, social justice and trade.

 

 

Transgender Health

Transgender people face numerous health disparities, stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to quality care. How do medical institutions, communities and individuals respond to their care?