Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024
MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched phase one of the National Health Demand and Supply in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
Fri Jun 28 2024
KKM discussing with PSD on absorbing contract workers as permanent staff - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha said this is to deal with the workload that exceeds the capacity of available resources.
Thu Mar 30 2023
OKU Sentral calls on Health Ministry to establish rare disease policy
Ras Adiba Radzi has called on the Ministry of Health (KKM) to establish a Rare Disease Policy to safeguard the welfare of those suffering from rare illnesses.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Three men who impersonated as KKM officers detained by police
The slick tactic of three men to impersonate KKM officials to threaten owners of beauty salons, was finally exposed when the trio were detained in Bandar Puteri, Puchong.
Mon Jan 16 2023
GEG: Bill not to 'criminalise children' - Khairy
Khairy said there is no prison sentence for minors who smoke under the existing regulations or for those who were born after 2007.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Six cases of bullying reported via MyHelp@KKM - Khairy
MyHELP@KKM is a complaint reporting system on bullying at the workplace for MOH staff.
Tue Oct 04 2022
KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals
The Health Ministry (KKM) will distribute its stockpile of medicines to private clinics and hospitals following a medical supply shortage in the market.
Fri Jul 15 2022
KKMM to build more cellular base stations in Johor - Annuar
KKMM through the MCMC will build more cellular base stations in an effort to help the people in Johor, especially in Kota Tinggi.
Thu Mar 10 2022
KKMM approves RM100,000 for flood victims in the east coast - Annuar
KKMM has approved an allocation of RM100,000 to help flood victims in Pasir Mas and Rantau Panjang, said its minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Reopening Safely remains as government's guiding principle - Hishammuddin
Hishammuddin said the COVID-19 Ministerial Quartet understood that many countries have begun removing restrictions on a larger scale.
Wed Mar 02 2022
KKM akan tangani isu kekurangan jururawat - Khairy
Malaysia berdepan kekurangan khidmat kakitangan perubatan khususnya jururawat di hospital.
Fri Feb 25 2022
KKMM to set up 618 PoP to provide fast internet connection in Johor this year - Annuar
KKMM will set up 618 fibre optic network hubs or points of presence (PoP) in Johor this year to increase access to fast-speed internet in rural areas.
Thu Feb 24 2022
KKMM calls on telcos to reinvest, upgrade coverage and services
Annuar Musa said telecommunication companies should be more serious on the matter in the interest of consumers.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024