Latest Findings From Cancer Registry Report Highlight Need For Urgent Action On...
"The release of this report gives us an opportunity to take stock, review and evaluate the successes and failures from implementation of this plan. We should know what investments worked, those that didn't and respond to gaps in resources."
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.
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.
Nip E-Cigarette Use In The Bud With Upcoming Tobacco Control Act
The government needs to stand firm on any decision to review, regulate and plug loopholes or shortcomings in the existing tobacco control regulations, including banning e-cigarettes of any kind. The Absurdity Of Smoking
E-cigarettes must be regulated as strictly as conventional cigarettes and imposed with similar duties.
Sugar Tax Revenue Should Go Towards Expanding HiTS
Fighting non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and obesity is a long game and requires vision, committed investments and political will to ensure that we are able to reap the results of a healthier people and nation.
MPs can help change the cancer story
This World Cancer Day, it cannot be business as usual.
PeKa B40: Plan To Tackle NCDs Ambitious But Needs Wider Coverage & Funding
In order to secure the best possible outcome in responding to the threat of NCDs, the Ministry of Health should get the funds it needs to fully operationalise PeKa B40 as part of the National Strategic Plan For Non-Communicable Disease 2016-2025.
It’s Never Just About Cancer
We must stop blaming patients for defaulting their treatment or for not coming forward earlier for diagnosis.
Research Officer & Registered Pharmacist, Galen Centre