31 May 2023
Non-Malaysian children currently face a registration fee of RM40 for vaccination services and an additional charge of RM40 per vaccine injection in government health care facilities.
Tag: children's health
5 May 2023
Health experts denounce the recent marketing tactics of vape companies, especially after liquid nicotine was declassified, calling it an unethical and irresponsible attempt to normalise vaping among children and teens.
27 April 2023
Prof Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz says smoking parents increase the risk of empyema thoracis in children, and warns that nicotine poses gender-specific risks, such as serious birth defects, menstrual cycle changes, and fertility issues in women.
10 April 2023
Letter
Government Agencies Have A Legal Responsibility Towards All Children In Malaysia — Child Advocates And CSOs
All children in Malaysia, including non-citizens, are protected and covered under the Child Act 2001 and deserve protection.
5 April 2023
Suhakam Children's Commissioner Farah Nini Dusuki says the declassification of liquid nicotine goes against the spirit of the Child Act, and that the UN CRC obliges Malaysia to implement preventive health care measures to protect a child's right to health.
7 February 2023
Letter
Will The Ministry Of Education Take Responsibility For The Safety Of Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Anit Randhawa, Meera Samanther, Mary Chen & Wong Yoon Loong
Those of us who work and advocate for persons with disabilities are all too aware of how limited services and facilities are for such persons in Malaysia.
25 January 2023
Dr Zaliha Mustafa tells various authorities to curb the sale of vape products to children, but did not specify if she would table the tobacco bill for a vote in the upcoming Parliament meeting. Vape – including for adults – is currently unregulated.
25 January 2023
Taking a social determinant approach to supporting children’s wellbeing is the optimal way forward.
6 January 2023
We urge the Women, Family and Community Development Minister to expedite the passage of the Social Work Profession Bill in Parliament.
5 December 2022
Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who previously served as Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s political secretary, says she will “definitely” look into matters affecting women and children.