![Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693800859_ArmyClashes.jpg)
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
Consider This: Digital Health Records — The Vision for Seamless Healthcare
While Malaysia has made efforts to digitalise its public-healthcare system over the last three decades, however recurring barriers have hampered the establishment of a nationwide system. This is according to Khazanah Research Institute’s recent publication: Digital Health Records In Malaysia: The Journey and the Way Forward. How prepared is Malaysia to embrace this digital shift, and what does it mean for healthcare providers and patients alike? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Ilyana Syafiqa Mukhriz Mudaris, Research Associate at KRI.
Wed Jun 19 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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81604131128_KesihatanBUDGET.jpg)
[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.](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717651591_tbAlShifaHospital.jpg)
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
![[COLUMNIST] Empowering pharmacists through dispensing separation: Enhancing community healthcare [COLUMNIST] Empowering pharmacists through dispensing separation: Enhancing community healthcare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51688360188_Pills.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Empowering pharmacists through dispensing separation: Enhancing community healthcare
If done right, dispensing separation has great potential to enhance the healthcare system and benefit a broader spectrum of people.
Mon Apr 29 2024
![MOH devising measures to resolve issues, revive country's healthcare system - Dr Zaliha MOH devising measures to resolve issues, revive country's healthcare system - Dr Zaliha](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675294807_TBZalihaMustafa.jpg)
MOH devising measures to resolve issues, revive country's healthcare system - Dr Zaliha
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.
Wed Feb 01 2023
![Palliative care should be made accessible to all - Khairy Palliative care should be made accessible to all - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665792598_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Palliative care should be made accessible to all - Khairy
Palliative care must be made more accessible at all levels of the healthcare system, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Fri Oct 14 2022
![Elevating the Malaysian Healthcare system through digitalisation Elevating the Malaysian Healthcare system through digitalisation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614839844_mydigital.jpg)
Elevating the Malaysian Healthcare system through digitalisation
The Healthcare Sectoral workshop showcased how AI can be adapted by the sector for virtual healthcare services.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![Health Ministry supports new ideas to transform healthcare system Health Ministry supports new ideas to transform healthcare system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648556683_NoorAzmiGhazalit.jpg)
Health Ministry supports new ideas to transform healthcare system
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.
Tue Mar 29 2022
![Sweden declare pandemic over, despite warnings from scientists Sweden declare pandemic over, despite warnings from scientists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644469949_SWEDEN.jpg)
Sweden declare pandemic over, despite warnings from scientists
Sweden scraps almost all of its pandemic restrictions and stops most testing for COVID-19, even as pressure rises on the healthcare system.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![MSF ready to work with govt for safe, affordable healthcare for all MSF ready to work with govt for safe, affordable healthcare for all](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642576668_Khairy.jpg)
MSF ready to work with govt for safe, affordable healthcare for all
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.
Wed Jan 19 2022
![Budget 2022 will ensure continued efforts to strengthen national healthcare system: PM Budget 2022 will ensure continued efforts to strengthen national healthcare system: PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51635332643_PMBajet.jpg)
Budget 2022 will ensure continued efforts to strengthen national healthcare system: PM
Ismail Sabri said the Budget 2022 would also focus on protecting, restoring the lives and livelihoods of the people and businesses.
Wed Oct 27 2021
![Budget 2022: Call for four per cent of GDP to be allocated to public healthcare system Budget 2022: Call for four per cent of GDP to be allocated to public healthcare system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616883300_COVIDICU.jpg)
Budget 2022: Call for four per cent of GDP to be allocated to public healthcare system
Dr Koh noted that since 2006, the country's healthcare budget has been below four per cent of the GDP.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![12MP: Blueprint for Malaysia healthcare system reform 12MP: Blueprint for Malaysia healthcare system reform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61623756563_DewanAlFarabi.jpg)
12MP: Blueprint for Malaysia healthcare system reform
A blueprint for Malaysia Healthcare System Reform will be introduced as a new way forward for national healthcare transformation.
Mon Sep 27 2021
![COVID-19: Khairy urges pharmacists to guide Malaysians into endemic phase COVID-19: Khairy urges pharmacists to guide Malaysians into endemic phase](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71632387115_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
COVID-19: Khairy urges pharmacists to guide Malaysians into endemic phase
Community pharmacists are urged to work together with the government, learn from each other, as well as guide Malaysians into the endemic phase as the nation prepares to live with the COVID-19 virus.
Sat Sep 25 2021