Female Circumcision Is Wrong
The primary reasons for female circumcision were cited as it being a religious obligation, personal hygiene, cultural practice and to control the girl’s sexual desire.
mySalam Plugs Protection Gap But Consultation Is Necessary
There are a number of concerns raised related to mySalam which needs to be addressed to provide assurance to those signing up for the insurance scheme.
Anti-Vaxxers Are Wrong, Vaccines Prevent Diseases And Saves Lives
The science and evidence are clear. Vaccines prevent disease. Vaccination saves lives.
Policy Reforms Needed To Close Gaps In Mental Health
Most SOPs, emphasize on using physical, even brutal or harsh measures, of handling mentally ill people, such as the usage of straitjackets by the police. Improving Mental Health In Malaysia: Recommendations for Policymakers (No. 4,...
This policy brief highlights patient-centric opportunities to improve the response to mental health issues.
Fear Is A Potent Barrier To Healthcare
Transgender people and other marginalised communities should not have to fear accessing healthcare and should be able to feel confident and safe while doing so.
On Mandatory Premarital HIV Testing
Whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, you should know your own status. This should be the gold standard.
Budget 2019: Positive First Steps Towards Transforming Malaysian Healthcare But...
It is unfortunate that there was no announcement of the development of a long-term solution to healthcare financing such as a social health insurance scheme for all.