Pandemic Exposes Gap In Rural Resilience And Preparedness
The pandemic has exposed rural communities living on the edge, where persistent inequality acts as a multiplier to social and economic disruption.
Why Stammering Is A Mental Health Issue
Those of us who stammer find speaking a challenge and everyday social scenarios difficult to control. This affects our mental state.
The case for gym membership tax rebates
Employees were less likely to make healthy changes so long as they considered themselves to be in good health.
LGBT People Need Safe Mental Health Care Services
These stories of pain are more a norm than an exception when it comes to LGBT people’s interaction with Malaysia’s mental health services. The reality is that our local mental health services are unsafe and poorly equipped to deal with the needs of LGBT people.
Conversion Therapy is A Form of Violence
“Conversion therapy has been documented and proven to produce long-term psychological trauma, worsen participants’ mental health, well-being and self-esteem, and reinforces social alienation.”
Policy For Action 2/2019 – What It Means To Suffer In Silence: Challenges...
The paper concludes with six main areas for recommendations on moving forward with LGBT-friendly mental health services.
Default male: gender disparity in data
“In Malaysia, this has resulted in such surveys capturing approximately 75 percent of men’s economic activities but no more than 30 percent of women’s activities on an international level. This is not reflective of the total labour women do and risk overlooking their impact and contributions to society.”
mySalam exclusion of pre-existing conditions is an own goal
“There are several problems with MySalam’s existing framework as we know it, but what is of particular concern, is the exclusion of pre-existing conditions.”
Public Health #9: Young And Pregnant
Comprehensive sex education is long overdue.
Demonisation Of Sexual Minorities Obstructs Access To Healthcare
Everyone is equally entitled to the rights and protections provided for under Malaysian law and that includes being able to walk about without having to fear being beaten up or subject to physical and mental harm.
Research Officer & Registered Pharmacist, Galen Centre