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AWANI Tonight: The dangers of anaemia in children

AWANI Tonight: The dangers of anaemia in children

Universiti Malaya's Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jamaludin weighs in on the dangers and risks of anaemia in children, a common yet overlooked condition in the country.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Consider This: HIV/AIDS - Sustaining the Fight

Consider This: HIV/AIDS - Sustaining the Fight

While the global fight against HIV/AIDS has made some tremendous strides over the decades, this post-pandemic world presents new obstacles— chief among them, the challenge of sustaining funding and focus. With healthcare priorities shifting and resources being redirected, are we at risk of losing those hard-won gains? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin, Chief Brand Strategy Officer of Sunway Group, and Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chairperson of the Malaysia AIDS Foundation and President & Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University Malaysia.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Consider This: Healthcare Costs — More Than Medicine

Consider This: Healthcare Costs — More Than Medicine

As medical inflation hits 12.6%, it's clear that tackling healthcare costs requires more than just action from the Health Ministry. Is it time for a radical overhaul of how we manage healthcare costs? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris @MelisaMelina_Idris speaks to Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor of Public Health Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, and public health medicine specialist Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Consider This Preventing HIV with PrEP - Harmonising Health & Faith

Consider This Preventing HIV with PrEP - Harmonising Health & Faith

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.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Consider This: Medical Inflation — The Anatomy of Healthcare Costs

Consider This: Medical Inflation — The Anatomy of Healthcare Costs

In 2023, Malaysia recorded medical cost inflation of 12.6%. What's fueling this surge, and who bears the brunt of this burden? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid Syed Junid, Professor of Health Economics, Policy and Management at the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at IMU University. He is also the President of the Malaysian Health Economic Association.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Pengerusi anak syarikat IHH Healthcare di India letak jawatan

Pengerusi anak syarikat IHH Healthcare di India letak jawatan

Rajagopal memaklumkan kepada lembaga pengarah mengenai kesediaannya meletak jawatan sebagai ahli lembaga pengarah berkuat kuasa 30 September.
Wed Aug 07 2024
KPJ Healthcare perkenal identiti jenama baharu

KPJ Healthcare perkenal identiti jenama baharu

Ismail berkata KPJ Healthcare berjaya berkembang menjadi rangkaian hospital terbesar di Malaysia yang mengendalikan 29 hospital ketika ini.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 2) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?

Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 2) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?

Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to independent health policy analyst, Dr Chua Hong Teck.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 1) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?

Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 1) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?

Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread

Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread

The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems

[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems

Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Gaza's doctors were building a health system. Then came war.

Gaza's doctors were building a health system. Then came war.

Health workers killed in Gaza war included 55 highly qualified specialists who were seeking to create a healthcare system for Palestine.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Meet the 2024 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

Meet the 2024 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

Discover WEF's 2024 Technology Pioneers. Explore 100 groundbreaking start-ups driving advancements in AI, clean energy, healthcare and more.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Medical Act 1971 to be amended to solve parallel pathway issue - Dr Dzulkefly

Medical Act 1971 to be amended to solve parallel pathway issue - Dr Dzulkefly

Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Cabinet also recognises the increasing need for specialist services in healthcare facilities.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Malaysia needs to prioritise investments in silver economy to enable active, healthy ageing - PM

Malaysia needs to prioritise investments in silver economy to enable active, healthy ageing - PM

These include investments in critical sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure conducive to active ageing.
Tue Jun 04 2024