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

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025