Malaysia

2 August 2022

Malaysia Lacks HIV Stories, While Successful Countries Struggle With Apathy

CodeBlue editor-in-chief Boo Su-Lyn tells the AIDS 2022 conference that stigma and discrimination in Malaysia – which is seeing rising HIV infections – must be tackled so that people living with HIV can share their stories for better advocacy.

1 August 2022

Malaysia

Despite Last-Minute Concessions, Anwar And Parliament Committees Want Tobacco Bill Deferred

Anwar Ibrahim writes to the PM and to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker about his proposal to form a special parliamentary committee to review the tobacco control bill that can take a month or longer.

1 August 2022

Malaysia

Vaccination Can Prevent Infectious Disease Among High-Risk Working Adults

Respiratory physicians say high-risk employees should get vaccinated against preventable infectious diseases, like pneumococcal pneumonia (12), to ensure a healthy workforce. (15)

1 August 2022

Malaysia

Doctors’ Group Opposes Banning Promotion Of Tobacco Harm Reduction

FPMPAM says the tobacco bill disregards overwhelming scientific data on tobacco harm reduction, citing the UK’s Royal College of Physicians that recommends promoting e-cigarettes and NRT as a substitute for smoking in the interests of public health.

31 July 2022

Malaysia

Kit Siang: Delay Tobacco Bill Pending Children And Constitutional Parliament Committees’ Reviews

DAP’s Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang says there is no reason for Khairy Jamaluddin to rush the tobacco control bill without undergoing due process through PSCs.

31 July 2022

Malaysia

Link HIV To Human, Women, Gay Rights Movements: UNAIDS Chief

Winnie Byanyima calls for the decriminalisation of sex workers and sexual minorities, while Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman urges expansion of HIV self-testing programmes.

30 July 2022

Malaysia

Another Parliament Committee Wants Tobacco Bill Review, Cites Child Rights

The women & children’s PSC – worried about the scope of enforcement powers under the Control of Tobacco Product & Smoking Bill – wants to check if the bill complies with UN's CRC.

29 July 2022

Malaysia

In Rare Achievement, Malaysia Hits Target Methadone Coverage Among Drug Addicts

Malaysia is one of just six countries that achieved the global 2025 target of 50% opioid agonist treatment coverage among people who inject drugs, reaching 70% in 2017-2021, second highest after Seychelles (90%).

29 July 2022

Malaysia

HRPB Doctor Under Police Probe Over Complaint On Ambulance Response

An external inquiry agreed that the paramedic who attended to Ipoh teacher Kumaraveloo Terpari “should have done” CPR, but reportedly said the MA wasn't in the "right mindset".

29 July 2022

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill: Teens Face Body, Vehicle, Home Searches; Phone Checks

Those born from 2007, including when still a minor, who are suspected of possessing cigarettes/ vape will be subject to forcible entry and search and seizure in their home, including body searches, under the tobacco control bill.

Malaysia

Malaysia Lacks HIV Stories, While Successful Countries Struggle With Apathy

Despite Last-Minute Concessions, Anwar And Parliament Committees Want Tobacco Bill Deferred

Vaccination Can Prevent Infectious Disease Among High-Risk Working Adults

Doctors’ Group Opposes Banning Promotion Of Tobacco Harm Reduction

Kit Siang: Delay Tobacco Bill Pending Children And Constitutional Parliament Committees’ Reviews

Link HIV To Human, Women, Gay Rights Movements: UNAIDS Chief

Another Parliament Committee Wants Tobacco Bill Review, Cites Child Rights

In Rare Achievement, Malaysia Hits Target Methadone Coverage Among Drug Addicts

HRPB Doctor Under Police Probe Over Complaint On Ambulance Response

Tobacco Bill: Teens Face Body, Vehicle, Home Searches; Phone Checks

HRPB Doctor Under Police Probe Over Complaint On Ambulance Response

Tobacco Bill: Teens Face Body, Vehicle, Home Searches; Phone Checks

Progress Against AIDS Falters Dangerously, HIV Hitting Vulnerable Groups Hard

Wong Chen Counters Every Argument Against Generational Smoking Ban