Tag: Parliament

30 May 2023

MPs: The Tobacco Bill Must Pass! – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Galen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib urges MPs to pass the tobacco bill that is expected to be tabled next week. "Vape remains unregulated, unrestricted, and out of control. It will remain so until this bill is passed by Parliament."

30 May 2023

Lead

Tobacco Bill Likely Headed For Parliamentary Select Committee After Tabling

Cabinet has decided to have the tobacco bill sent to a parliamentary special select committee after its expected tabling next month. It's unclear if a vote on the bill will take place in the current Dewan Rakyat meeting that is scheduled for 7 more days.

26 May 2023

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill With GEG Clears First Hurdle In Cabinet

The Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 has passed its first hurdle, after today's Cabinet meeting approved the tobacco/ vape control bill retaining the GEG to be tabled for first reading next month in the current parliamentary meeting.

22 May 2023

Malaysia

Parliament Passes Bill To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide In Historic Move

Dewan Rakyat unanimously passes bill to decriminalise attempted suicide, marking a historic milestone in Malaysia’s mental health and legal landscape.

13 February 2023

Malaysia

On Health, King’s Speech Prioritises NCDs, Mental Health, Ageing

The King’s Speech outlined the need to improve primary care services and upgrade MOH facilities; but it fell short of recognising that the public health care system is in crisis.

14 October 2021

Malaysia

Parliament Committee To Review Covid-19 Public Health Response

Health, science and innovation PSC chairman Dr Kelvin Yii says the committee’s review, which is not aimed at fault-finding, will cover the Covid-19 response across three governments.

11 October 2021

Malaysia

Parliament Lifts Mask Mandate During Debates With MOH Approval

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and former Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad spoke without wearing face masks in the Dewan Rakyat after the Speaker’s announcement.

19 July 2021

Letter

Proceedings Of The PSC On Health, Science and Innovation Must Be Live-Streamed — Azrul Mohd Khalib

We should be able to gain access to the Malaysian Parliament's select committee meetings as befitting the example of a modern and progressive democratic country of the 21st century.

17 December 2020

Malaysia

Dzulkefly, Boon Chye Not In Parliament Committee Monitoring MOH, MOSTI

The special select committee on health, science and innovation comprises seven MPs: Yamani Hafez Musa, Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, Bung Moktar Radin, Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli, Xavier Jayakumar, and Dr Kelvin Yii.

23 November 2020

Malaysia

Parliament’s Covid-19 Curbs Unscientific, Baseless: Dzulkefly

The former health minister calls for a caucus comprising public health experts outside MOH to work with MOH in handling the Covid-19 epidemic in Malaysia.

Tag: Parliament

MPs: The Tobacco Bill Must Pass! – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Tobacco Bill Likely Headed For Parliamentary Select Committee After Tabling

Tobacco Bill With GEG Clears First Hurdle In Cabinet

Parliament Passes Bill To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide In Historic Move

On Health, King’s Speech Prioritises NCDs, Mental Health, Ageing

Parliament Committee To Review Covid-19 Public Health Response

Parliament Lifts Mask Mandate During Debates With MOH Approval

Proceedings Of The PSC On Health, Science and Innovation Must Be Live-Streamed — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Dzulkefly, Boon Chye Not In Parliament Committee Monitoring MOH, MOSTI

Parliament’s Covid-19 Curbs Unscientific, Baseless: Dzulkefly

Minor HSA Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of General Operating Theatre

NHMS Survey: One-Third Of Sexually Experienced Malaysian Teens Had Sex Before Turning 14

HSA Says Smoke Caused By False Fire Alarm

DOC2US Launches Virtual HIV Clinic To Support Malaysia’s 95-95-95 Target

JomPrEP App To Fight HIV Stigma And Improve Care In Malaysia