2019-nCoV outbreak – Contagious fear
Travel bans delay the spread of the virus, but are unable to actually prevent infections.
Healthcare Autonomy: The Way Forward For Sarawak and Sabah?
More than a third of the population in Sarawak and Sabah continue to live beyond 5km of any kind of health facility and have to travel for hours to seek treatment.
Deregulation Decision Will Change Malaysian Healthcare Landscape
Decision will motivate and help support doctors and dentists, particularly those just starting their own private practice, to provide better value, professionalism and higher quality of care.
Holding Back Paternity Leave Is Regressive And Harmful
Begrudging granting paternity leave, including not willing to pay for it, sends a harmful signal that despite this being 2019, we are still being held back by two traditional stereotypes..
Continued Use Of Caning Deplorable
Caning is a form of torture as classified by the 1984 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Wrong To Imply Healthcare System Too Fragile For Reforms
It is wrong to imply that our healthcare system is too fragile and cannot survive without depending on one single company such as Pharmaniaga taking such a dominating role.
Withdrawal Of Proposed Employment Act 1955 Amendment Affects Women And Youth
Sends a harmful message that it is tolerable for employers to turn away or discriminate against job seekers and candidates based on the reasons outlined in the provision.
Rania’s Appointment Example Of Country’s Successful HIV Strategy
“Stigma and discrimination continues to be a stumbling block in Malaysia’s response to the disease.” – Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Drug Price Controls In Malaysia: Implications and Considerations (No. 5, June...
There is no one-size-fits-all approach or quick fix to achieving an optimal balance between paying the costs of providing high quality healthcare and ensuring equitable, accessible and affordable treatment for all.
The Government Should Reconsider Drug Price Controls
There is no one-size-fits-all approach or quick fix.
Chief Executive, Galen Centre