healthcare system

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.

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.

UN accuses Israel of "relentless and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities" in the war.

In Muslim-majority Malaysia, implementing public health initiatives like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection required more than just medical planning. It demanded thoughtful consideration, the involvement of religious leaders, and careful communication to align with Islamic principles. As Malaysia integrates PrEP into its primary healthcare system, it’s setting a precedent that could serve as a model for other Muslim-majority countries. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Anita Suleiman, President of the College of Public Health Medicine at the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. She’s also the former Director of the Disease Control Division at the Ministry of Health, and has been widely credited as the architect of Malaysia’s PrEP programme.

The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.

Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

Health workers killed in Gaza war included 55 highly qualified specialists who were seeking to create a healthcare system for Palestine.

If done right, dispensing separation has great potential to enhance the healthcare system and benefit a broader spectrum of people.

The MOH is in the process of devising measures to resolve emerging issues with regard to the country's healthcare system, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Palliative care must be made more accessible at all levels of the healthcare system, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

The Healthcare Sectoral workshop showcased how AI can be adapted by the sector for virtual healthcare services.

The Health Ministry is committed to supporting any new idea that will assist in transforming the nation's healthcare system for the betterment of citizens, especially in the endemic phase of COVID-19.

Sweden scraps almost all of its pandemic restrictions and stops most testing for COVID-19, even as pressure rises on the healthcare system.

MSF is ready to work with the government, hoping that the Health Ministry's proposal to reform the healthcare system will include safe and affordable healthcare for all in Malaysia.

Ismail Sabri said the Budget 2022 would also focus on protecting, restoring the lives and livelihoods of the people and businesses.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.