27 January 2026
Educational reform must protect the rights of children to learn, to grow, and to be supported — without being labelled too early or left behind too soon.
Tag: children
31 December 2025
Letter
Language Matters For Rare Diseases: Moving From ‘Curses’ To Care — Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Yap Sook Yee
Paediatrician Dr Amar-Singh and rare-disease advocate Yap Sook Yee urge the media to frame rare diseases like SCID in appropriate language, instead of using terms like "sumpahan" (curse) that stigmatise people living with SCID and other rare diseases.
3 November 2025
Letter
DOSM Data Shows Rise In Reported Child Abuse, But True Scale Still Hidden — Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Dr Amar-Singh says DOSM’s 2025 data showing a 12.7% rise in reported child abuse cases likely reflects better reporting, not reality. He warns the true scale is far larger and urges nationwide prevention and stronger child protection measures.
27 October 2025
Letter
Protecting Our Children: A National Wake-Up Call On School Violence — Malaysian Association of Adolescent Health
Malaysia must not normalise violence among youth, and there must be a shift from reaction to prevention, from silence to collective responsibility.
27 March 2025
Endocrinologists advise parents to treat obesity in children/teens seriously, warning of serious health complications like diabetes, hypertension, kidney issues, etc. Children living with obesity aren't cute and adolescents living with obesity are not okay.
7 March 2025
Paediatricians Dr Musa Mohd Nordin and Dr Husna Musa say Malaysia has built strong immunity through vaccines and natural immunity. Some 84% of the population, 93% of teens, and 43% of younger children got two doses, relegating Covid-19 to an endemic virus.
16 January 2025
Letter
Advancements In The Prevention Of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection In Children — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa
RSV causes a high disease burden for infants globally. Virtually all children will be infected with RSV by 2 years of age.
2 December 2024
Trained call counsellors can offer guidance on a variety of issues including family problems, peer relationships, psychosocial health, etc. In addition, they offer data that can inform policy and practice.
26 November 2024
While we are delighted with the engagement with civil society and non-governmental agencies in planning the new National Children's Policy, we look forward to hold our government agencies and elected representatives accountable for these plans and policies.
19 November 2024
It is in fulfilling children's rights that society can create an environment where all children can thrive and reach their full potential.