23 SEPTEMBER 2021

Myths and Barriers of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Our Community

Parents, educators, and policymakers should support the effective implementation of comprehensive sexual education in Malaysian schools.

27 AUGUST 2021

YB Khairy Jamaluddin As Minister Of Health

It is going to take courageous and decisive leadership and sustained commitment to deal with both COVID-19 and non-COVID issues.

15 JULY 2021

COVID-19 Gaps Highlight Need for Child Protection Policies To Safeguard Children

It is necessary that organisations and individuals are bound and held accountable to codes of conduct or child protection policies.

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?

Non-Communicable Diseases

Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Must Not Be Left Behind

There are effective treatments which when delivered early, are life-changers for infants and young children

Healthcare Reforms

PSC On Health, Science and Innovation Proceedings Must Be Live-Streamed

It is time that the Malaysian Parliament also implements reforms which will bring it to the level of other democratic institutions worldwide.

Healthcare Reforms

Hari Raya Aidiladha: Our Behaviour Not Roadblocks Will Decide The Future

Celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha is not more important than keeping yourself and your family safe from COVID-19 infection.

Healthcare Reforms

Police Investigating Call To Protect MySejahtera Data From Abuse

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

Healthcare Reforms

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

Governance & Regulation

The Uncomfortable Reality Of Abuse In Our Schools

Reforms are clearly long overdue.

Event Recordings

During the launch of the “Improving Access To Cancer Treatment And Care” Virtual Conference and of the White Paper “Cancer Care: Challenges, Gaps And Opportunities In Malaysia” on 15 October 2021, Health Minister YB Khairy Jamaluddin highlighted the importance of identifying and adopting reforms in cancer care to address gaps and respond to challenges faced in preventing and treating cancer in Malaysia. “We need to look at health budgets as investments, rather than expenditures. People who are healthier and able to survive cancer, can carry on working to help rebuild their lives, the economy, and the country.”
Launch & Keynote Address - Virtual Conference on Improving Cancer Treatment and Care (15 Oct 2021)
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The Deaf community faces challenges accessing health information. In order to manage a chronic condition, it is important to understand the disease, the symptoms, how to seek help and a basic overview of management. This video series aims to demonstrate the correct way to sign in Malaysian Sign Language or Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), provide health education to the Deaf community, and raise awareness on the use of sign language in health information/education. In this video, let's explore managing hypertension. Produced in collaboration with MyBIM and JUPEBIM.
Managing hypertension
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The Deaf community faces challenges accessing health information. In order to manage a chronic condition, it is important to understand the disease, the symptoms, how to seek help and a basic overview of management. This video series aims to demonstrate the correct way to sign in Malaysian Sign Language or Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), provide health education to the Deaf community, and raise awareness on the use of sign language in health information/education. In this video, let's explore living with diabetes. Produced in collaboration with MyBIM and JUPEBIM.
Hidup dengan diabetes
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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?