Punitive public policies hurt the most vulnerable
"By not considering potential variables that contribute to transgressions or non-compliance, it punishes an already vulnerable community for something that may not have been avoidable, of their fault or ability to control. It is a recipe to drive people to the brink."
Budget 2018: Bold step towards sustainable health financing but falls short on...
There is cause for concern as an insufficient allocation could result in shortages of essential drugs.
National health insurance scheme in 2018?
A national health insurance scheme could be a game changer to catapult the entirety of Malaysian healthcare into the 21st century, rather than piecemeal, as it is today.
Hepatitis C: Government decision is last resort to save lives
What does success look like?
Take advantage of Gilead Science’s voluntary license to effectively treat...
Going with a government use licence could represent a pyrrhic approach to a long-term problem with possible consequences and complications.
Gilead Science’s decision is a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s...
This is a game changer in the fight against Hepatitis C in Malaysia.
Politics of rare diseases
Even diseases have to compete for attention.
Healthcare does not cost RM1
With charges between RM1 and RM5 for outpatient and specialist care respectively, Malaysians are able to access high quality treatment and care at government clinics and hospitals.
New think tank launched: Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy
We will form partnerships with health and social organisations to help transform and bridge the gaps between concept, policy and reality,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy