1 JULY 2021

Police Investigating Call To Protect MySejahtera Data From Abuse

We should be unafraid to hold authorities to the highest standards and integrity.

24 JUNE 2021

Focus: Safeguarding Cancer Care For Budget 2022

Ignoring cancer care now may turn one public health crisis into many others.

31 MAY 2021

Public Health Concern: Immigration Raids During MCO 3.0

It will threaten the Government's hard work to urgently vaccinate the population and achieve herd immunity

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?

Governance & Regulation

The Uncomfortable Reality Of Abuse In Our Schools

Reforms are clearly long overdue.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Living With Haemophilia Amidst The COVID-19 Crisis

Those who live with this condition are no strangers to both challenges and having reservoirs of courage.

Non-Communicable Diseases

For Thousands, Psoriasis Is A Hidden Burden

The challenge that faces those working to help those living with psoriasis today is how to make those therapies more accessible to those who need it.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Cancer Does Not Take A Pause

Last year, the Ministry of Health released the findings of the Malaysia National Cancer Registry Report 2012–2016. The findings were bleak.

Healthcare Reforms

Utilise Pharmacists And GPs To Strengthen COVID-19...

Every delayed vaccination will cost lives.

Healthcare Reforms

Govt’s Humanitarian Strategy To Include Foreigners...

We will not be able to reach the objective of herd immunity, if we are selective in who we vaccinate.

Event Recordings

The Galen Centre of Health and Social Policy, working with the support of Roche Malaysia, organised a public webinar on 17th April to discuss the future of personalised healthcare (PHC) in Malaysia. The Futureproofing Healthcare initiative developed the APAC Personalised Health Index, a first-of-its-kind, online policy tool to help countries prioritise efforts, resources and initiate action to realise the potential of PHC for their populations. The Index showcases the current readiness of eleven health systems across Asia-Pacific (Australia; China; Japan; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; South Korea; Taiwan; Thailand and New Zealand) to adopt personalized healthcare. The findings were presented by Prof Dr. Maude E. Phipps, of Monash University Malaysia and discussed during this webinar. Panel Discussion Dr. Muhammad Azrif Ahmad Annuar (Malaysian Oncological Society) Dr. Cheah Wee Kooi (Taiping Hospital) Prof. Datuk Dr. A Rahman A Jamal (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) Prof. Datuk Paduka Dr. Teo Soo-Hwang (Cancer Research Malaysia) Programme 0:00:00 - Start 0:00:40 - Welcome Remarks 0:11:12 - Session: Findings from the Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index 0:31:08 - Session: Malaysia - How Ready Are We In Advancing Personalised Healthcare?
[Webinar] Malaysia: How Ready Are We In Advancing Personalised Healthcare?
YouTube Video VVVTTm5XcnZGR1BibVN6MkNROTR1U19nLmd2cS1JbUNUenBz
Proses penuaan tidak dapat dielakkan tetapi terdapat pelbagai langkah untuk menjamin kesihatan yang baik walaupun di usia emas. Penjagaan diri dari segi fizikal, pemakanan dan mental dapat meningkatkan kualiti kesihatan. Kesihatan anda merupakan tanggungjawab bersama pelbagai pihak termasuklah penjaga atau anak-anak dan pakar kesihatan. Semua pihak perlu memainkan peranan bagi mengetahui penjagaan kesihatan yang terbaik di usia emas. Apakah aktiviti riadah atau senaman yang sesuai? Apakah makanan yang baik untuk warga emas? Bagaimanakah cara untuk menguatkan ingatan? Webinar ini membincangkan cara-cara untuk memastikan anda kekal sihat, cergas dan cerdas. - Kata Alu-aluan Pengerusi - Profesor Madya Dr Farizah Hairi, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya - Ucapan Pembukaan - Dr Noraliza bt Noordin Merican, Ketua Penolong Pengarah, Sektor Warga Emas, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Ahli Panel: - Puan Azizah binti Othman, Jurulatih Bertauliah Untuk Warga Emas - Puan Siti Adibah Ab. Halim, Ketua Penolong Pengarah (Sektor Pemakanan Dewasa & Warga Emas), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia - Dr. Wan Izwin Wan Hassan, Pakar Psikiatri Warga Emas, Ara Damansara and Parkcity Medical Centre Perbincangan ini dianjurkan oleh Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.
[WEBINAR] Usia Bukan Halangan Gaya Hidup Sihat
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By 2040, it is expected that the elderly population will make up 14.5% of the Malaysian population. Older adults aged 60 years and above are a special population of healthcare users. They often have multiple medical conditions, manage long-term medications, and bear age-related problems that can hinder communication and understanding. National data shows that low health literacy is common among older adults. How can health professionals interact effectively with older adults? What are ways to involve older adults in managing their health and medication? Speakers: - Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, Prof. of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya - Rosmaliah Alias, Geriatric Pharmacist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur This webinar was hosted by Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, and supported by a grant from the World Health Organisation.
[WEBINAR] Navigating Health Literacy Needs Of Older Adults In Healthcare
YouTube Video VVVTTm5XcnZGR1BibVN6MkNROTR1U19nLjhsX1Z4QXlBbWVF

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?