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Non-Communicable Diseases

We Are Living In A Crisis And It Isn’t Just Covid-19

We need local-level, granular data that is integrated with social and economic indicators.

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Non-Communicable Diseases

Malaysia Is Going Through Multiple Long-Term Crises: Diabetes, Obesity,...

The health component of the upcoming 12th Malaysia Plan must have a solid commitment towards ensuring that health initiatives which address the NCD crisis are grounded in reality and are fully funded.

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Food Security

Free breakfast programme: Was the sugar tax a failure?

Revenue from the sugary drinks tax was supposed to fund the free school breakfast programme.

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Food Security

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.  

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Food Security

Malnutrition: A Growing Emergency

Malaysia is faced with a national emergency thanks to malnutrition. This affects not only healthcare but also the economy. 

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Food Security

Investing In Good Nutrition Benefits Mental Health

We need to promote policies and practices which actively support and encourage personal and community responsibility for health. 

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Food Security

Need To Clamp Down On Online Sale Of Unregistered Medicines And Supplements

The government must strengthen and update its current regulatory and enforcement framework in order to improve surveillance, consumer safety and protection.

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Food Security

Nutrition is crucial in reducing the risks of NCDs among B40

Most adults in B40 households have to work to make ends meet, leaving limited time or the space to prepare healthy meals.

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Food Security

Dealing With Malnutrition In Malaysia Needs Out Of The Box Thinking

Despite the fact that increasing consumption of healthy food is the most effective approach to addressing malnutrition, such options are becoming increasingly unaffordable and out of reach of lower income households.

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Healthcare Reforms

Support PSM’s Proposal For Direct Income Transfers

Crediting RM100 into a woman’s bank account directly each month is an act of encouraging autonomy and empowerment amongst B40 women.

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Winnie Ong

Research Officer & Registered Pharmacist, Galen Centre

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