Opinion

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30 January 2026
Opinion

Base MHIT: Who Really Bears The Cost Of Growing Old?

The Base MHIT Plan's higher premiums and deductibles for senior citizens are unfair and unaffordable; Malaysia's retirement savings are low. Expecting older adults to rely on public health care ignores lived reality, as long wait times can endanger them.
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26 January 2026
Opinion

My Medical Plan Is Better Value Than Government’s Base MHIT

My AIA medical plan’s monthly premium is RM169, just RM49 or 41% higher than the proposed RM120 premium under the govt’s base MHIT plan. My deductible is RM300. But my AIA annual cover is RM1.375 million, 1,275% higher than the base MHIT’s RM100k limit.
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16 January 2026
Opinion

The Grey Wave Is Here. Our Policies Are Not Ready

In an inaugural piece for her "Grey Wave" column, Dr Zarihah Zain says ageing is still treated as welfare, rather than a matter of rights. The State must take responsibility over issues of health care, income security, and legal protection for seniors.
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9 January 2026
Opinion

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

In an editorial, CodeBlue says doctors must obey rules instead of behaving like a law unto themselves. "Is this how the medical profession self-regulates – by breaking a law fundamental to the practice of medicine when compliance becomes inconvenient?"
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21 November 2025
Opinion

Hold TM Accountable For NG MERS 999 Disruptions

Like a telco in Australia, TM must be fined millions of ringgit for NG MERS 999 disruptions that potentially cost lives. The emergency comms system "upgrade" and SaveMe 999 app don't address Malaysia’s main problem of ageing and insufficient ambulances.
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23 September 2025
Opinion

Healthy Eating Must Not Become A Privilege

Galen Centre urges monitoring Suku-Suku Separuh regional cost differences. KPKM should strengthen agriculture supply chain efficiencies. Whole-of-govt needed to ensure affordable nutritious food. "It shouldn't be treated as simply MOH's problem to solve."