Letter

11 December 2023

Still Relevant: The 75th Anniversary Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights — Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chris Beyrer & Allan Maleche

Health care workers must put human rights at the forefront of their work and become much more engaged in efforts to protect the rights of those they seek to serve.

6 December 2023

Letter

Why Did HTAR Klang Abolish First-Class Wards For Pensioners, Government Staff? — Jeewa Vengadasalam

A pensioner, who was admitted to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang Hospital for pneumonia, says he was told that the first class ward "no longer exists due to patient overload" from the pandemic. Senior retired civil servants are entitled to first class wards.

5 December 2023

Letter

Are Out-Of-Pocket Payments For Health Care Financing In Malaysia Misunderstood? — Chua Hong Teck

Three studies using local data show that out-of-pocket health care payments (OPP) made by Malaysian households were more concentrated among the richer segments of the population, says health analyst Chua Hong Teck. Most OPP is spent on outpatient services.

5 December 2023

Letter

Chua Jui Meng Was An Outstanding Health Minister — MMA

The late Chua Jui Meng was one of the recipients of the Malaysian Medical Association’s Gold Medal, and always showed a deep interest in issues concerning Malaysian medical practitioners.

4 December 2023

Letter

Anti-Smoking Bill: A Holistic Approach To Prioritising Public Health — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia says the anti-smoking bill's prohibition on the advertising of tobacco/ vape products as a "quit-smoking product" will prevent vape companies from promoting e-cigarettes as a method to help smokers switch.

1 December 2023

Letter

World AIDS Day: Let Communities Lead — Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa

Our approach to the HIV/ AIDS crisis should prioritise public health outcomes rather than causing the persecution and further marginalisation of communities already on the fringes of society.

1 December 2023

Letter

Anti-Smoking Bill Fails To Show Smoke-Free Strategy For Young Adults — MMA

"While the bill does prohibit sale of tobacco and vape products to minors, it fails to indicate or suggest a strategy to achieve a smoke-free Malaysia. It is no secret that 18-year-olds are also among the tobacco and vape industry's target audience" – MMA.

30 November 2023

Letter

Dewan Rakyat Passage Of Anti-Smoking Bill Leaves Bitter Taste — Azrul Mohd Khalib

The passage of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 will bring laws and regulations up to speed, as they are fast falling behind the challenges posed by evolving technologies and innovation, says Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib.

30 November 2023

Letter

Enact Tobacco Bill Now, GEG Can Come Later — Liew Chin Tong

Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong says Khairy Jamaluddin was given an opportunity in July 2022 to decouple GEG to get the tobacco bill passed that day itself, but Khairy refused to compromise. Liew adds the new bill must be passed now; GEG can come later.

29 November 2023

Letter

Between Legislation And Lobbying: The Tobacco Industry’s Shadow Over Health Policies — David Chang & Dr Sean Thum

There is growing global interference by the tobacco industry in policymaking, leading to setbacks for health departments attempting to pass laws regulating e-cigarettes.

Letter

Still Relevant: The 75th Anniversary Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights — Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chris Beyrer & Allan Maleche

Why Did HTAR Klang Abolish First-Class Wards For Pensioners, Government Staff? — Jeewa Vengadasalam

Are Out-Of-Pocket Payments For Health Care Financing In Malaysia Misunderstood? — Chua Hong Teck

Chua Jui Meng Was An Outstanding Health Minister — MMA

Anti-Smoking Bill: A Holistic Approach To Prioritising Public Health — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

World AIDS Day: Let Communities Lead — Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa

Anti-Smoking Bill Fails To Show Smoke-Free Strategy For Young Adults — MMA

Dewan Rakyat Passage Of Anti-Smoking Bill Leaves Bitter Taste — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Enact Tobacco Bill Now, GEG Can Come Later — Liew Chin Tong

Between Legislation And Lobbying: The Tobacco Industry’s Shadow Over Health Policies — David Chang & Dr Sean Thum

MOH Orders Over 1,000 Contract Doctors To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

Anwar Government’s First Year: Dismal Tobacco, Vape Control

Government Backs Proposed Legal Reforms To Protect People Living With HIV From Workplace Discrimination

Anti-Smoking Bill Sans GEG ‘Black Mark In Malaysia’s Public Health History’: Expert

For Stroke Patients, Going Back To Normal Is Difficult