Free breakfast programme: Was the sugar tax a failure?
Revenue from the sugary drinks tax was supposed to fund the free school breakfast programme.
We need to change the way we look at nutrition
The government is already spending billions of ringgit on managing existing cases in the public healthcare system and the predominantly curative approach cannot be sustained.
Malnutrition: A Growing Emergency
Malaysia is faced with a national emergency thanks to malnutrition. This affects not only healthcare but also the economy.
Should We Compromise On Quality And Safety Of Health Supplements?
A common question asked by entrepreneurs is when should a product be registered as a drug?
Investing In Good Nutrition Benefits Mental Health
We need to promote policies and practices which actively support and encourage personal and community responsibility for health.
Need To Clamp Down On Online Sale Of Unregistered Medicines And Supplements
The government must strengthen and update its current regulatory and enforcement framework in order to improve surveillance, consumer safety and protection.
Nutrition is crucial in reducing the risks of NCDs among B40
Most adults in B40 households have to work to make ends meet, leaving limited time or the space to prepare healthy meals.
Dealing With Malnutrition In Malaysia Needs Out Of The Box Thinking
Despite the fact that increasing consumption of healthy food is the most effective approach to addressing malnutrition, such options are becoming increasingly unaffordable and out of reach of lower income households.
A Soda Tax Is Not Going To Solve The Obesity Problem
Earmarking this revenue would help address the shortfall in funding for prevention programmes.
Support PSM’s Proposal For Direct Income Transfers
Crediting RM100 into a woman’s bank account directly each month is an act of encouraging autonomy and empowerment amongst B40 women.
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