Muda’s GE15 manifesto says a universal approach in providing free school breakfasts for all primary school students across income groups prevents negative connotations in school.
Although MOH has never published projections of Covid-19 deaths (only models of predicted infection rates), ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin claims that Malaysia could have faced 80,000 to 100,000 Covid-19 deaths without MCOs, over double the current 36,000 toll.
Muda proposes a new payroll-funded social health insurance scheme to increase health care spending, similar to EPF and Socso contributions, based on a flexible scale according to income and age.
PN candidate Radzi Jidin plans to make Saturday a sports day to tackle obesity in Putrajaya, where nearly half of adult residents are obese, the highest in Malaysia.
Health care workers across the public and private sectors express hopes for the next government, including fair opportunities for junior doctors and higher allowances for nurses and admin staff.
We recommend getting your annual flu vaccine now to prevent potentially serious complications, as overcrowding and travel during election season can increase the spread of contagious diseases like the flu (and Covid-19).
The Galen Centre says it’s not enough to cut wastage or corruption to boost health care funding; PH, BN, and PN show business-as-usual for health financing without commitments to reform.
Saarani Mohamad says Perak is an ageing society, with the emigration of about 124,000 young people. About 11% of Perak’s population is aged 65 and older, nearly double the nationwide rate.