16 November 2023
Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says the govt plans to increase investments in reproductive health to counter declining birth rates, with RM171 million earmarked for a National Subfertility Centre in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tag: reproductive health
3 October 2023
Letter
Budget 2024: Madani Government Must Take Health Seriously — Galen Centre for Health And Social Policy
For Budget 2024, the Galen Centre wants investments in health care financing, NCDs, aged care, reproductive health & epidemic preparedness. It recommends a national scheme to fund long-term care for above-40s and scrapping RM1/ RM5 fees in MOH facilities.
20 September 2022
The Galen Centre also recommends introducing co-payments of up to 30% for diabetic treatments, besides a national insurance scheme for those above age 40 specifically to fund aged care.
11 August 2021
RRAAM abortion hotline observed a 48% increase in requests for safe abortion services during the first Movement Control Order.
8 December 2020
Penang recorded the lowest total fertility rate, while the highest rates were reported in Kelantan and Terengganu.
10 July 2019
No longer is the Government in denial as to what truly works and need to be implemented.