Opinion Archives - Page 2 of 25

5 April 2023

Nicotine Addiction: Malaysia’s End Game To Public Health

Until each MP discloses their stand, talk about May tabling of the smoking product bill remains smoke and mirrors. Every day, the government is creating new generations of nicotine addicts. The real end game, it turns out, is public health – not the GEG.

3 April 2023

Opinion

CodeBlue’s View: Government Perpetuating Harm By Delisting Liquid Nicotine

The government must reverse the delisting of liquid nicotine to give itself time to draft a good tobacco & vape bill acceptable to most MPs, instead of trying to bulldoze through a badly drafted bill to close the gap in legislation created by the government itself.

7 March 2023

Opinion

Addressing Long Covid-19

Long Covid often comprises symptoms that follow an acute infection with substantial effects on sufferers’ daily wellbeing and functions.

20 February 2023

Opinion

The Pen And Pyre: Moving From Individual Anger To Industrial Action

Research on previous doctor strikes in other countries, such as the UK and Kenya, shows no increase in patient deaths from such strikes; current data doesn't cover the effect of strikes on morbidity and quality of care, writes Dr Larry Nyanti from UMS.

7 February 2023

Opinion

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths By Age (Jan 2020 – Feb 3, 2023)

Covid-19 is generally a mild disease in children, including infants. However, a small proportion may develop severe disease requiring ICU admission and prolonged ventilation. Fatal outcome is overall rare.

4 February 2023

Opinion

Malaysian Public Health Care Service Approaching Breaking Point — Galen Centre

With more demand for care as patients pour into hospitals and clinics, health care professionals are being forced to choose between care for themselves and care for their patients, which is incredibly unfair.

3 February 2023

Opinion

Establish Health Ombudsman

With the current global focus on patients’ rights and the need for improvements in health care delivery, it is timely for the government to establish a Health Ombudsman system.

20 January 2023

Opinion

Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination In Malaysia

Two doses at 9 months, 12 months, or at 12 months, 4 ½ years, or three doses 9 months, 12 months, 7 years?

16 January 2023

Opinion

Galen Centre Sets ‘STAT’ Health KPIs For Unity Government’s First 100 Days

STAT: Staunch medical brain drain, Tackle emergency department overcrowding, Address fire safety in public health care facilities, Table the tobacco control bill.

5 January 2023

Opinion

Will 2023 Be A Year Of Reckoning For Malaysia’s Health Care System?

GE15 led to a new government, with the major coalitions having health and health care in their manifestos. Will there be substantial changes in health and health care management?

Opinion

Nicotine Addiction: Malaysia’s End Game To Public Health

CodeBlue’s View: Government Perpetuating Harm By Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Addressing Long Covid-19

The Pen And Pyre: Moving From Individual Anger To Industrial Action

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths By Age (Jan 2020 – Feb 3, 2023)

Malaysian Public Health Care Service Approaching Breaking Point — Galen Centre

Establish Health Ombudsman

Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination In Malaysia

Galen Centre Sets ‘STAT’ Health KPIs For Unity Government’s First 100 Days

Will 2023 Be A Year Of Reckoning For Malaysia’s Health Care System?

Health Workers Exempt From Thursday Batik Mandate: JPA

Do We Love Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, PH Wong, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Hartini Zainudin, Sangeet Kaur Deo

Malaysia Approves First Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

12MP Review: Government Exploring New Health Financing Model

Malaysia’s HPV Vaccination Dropped To 39% For Girls Aged 15+ In 2022