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25 JANUARY 2021

Learning From AIDS To Deal With COVID-19 Stigma

We should treat the individuals and communities affected by COVID-19 how we would wish ourselves to be treated, with empathy and compassion.

29 DECEMBER 2020

Policy Brief #16: Who should be prioritised to receive the COVID-19...

There are 3 groups.

21 DECEMBER 2020

Guidebook: Silent Pain – Migraine In The Workplace

Approximately 3.9 million individuals or 12% of the Malaysian population are estimated to be living with with migraine.

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?

Healthcare Reforms

Condos, Apartments Demanding Tests & Barring Entry To...

Rather than defend the practice, the National Security Council should make it clear that it is not acceptable.

Healthcare Reforms

A General Election During COVID-19: A Life And Death...

We are amidst an unprecendented epidemic, a public health emergency. We should not treat this as business as usual.

Healthcare Reforms

Statement: COVID-19 Is Dangerous, Not Vaccines

Fire-fighting constant misinformation and doubt distracts from the work that lies ahead.

Non-Communicable Diseases

We Need A Shot In The Arm For Cancer

We need to increase early detection, expand effective treatment, provide care, and improve survival.

Healthcare Reforms

Child Protection Policy and Tobacco Free Funding Policy

Both of these Policies are important in ensuring that the Galen Centre's work while guided by the framework of human rights, also responds to and...

Healthcare Reforms

Malaysia’s Current Vaccine Procurement Strategy Is...

We begin 2021, with 3 vaccines poised for rollout throughout the year to benefit and protect at least 40 percent of the population.

Event Recordings

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?