The obscene economic disparity between social classes and ethnic groups should make us wonder what really has happened since our leaders shouted, “Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!” more than 50 years ago, writes Mustafa K Anuar. Continue reading »
Aliran joins hands with fellow Malaysians in their collective concern with regard to the proposed ’1Care’ scheme to restructure Malaysia’s health care system – a move that would definitely exact a heavy toll on their physical as well as financial health. Continue reading »
A major forum on the future of health care in Malaysia. Continue reading »
Will this be a new GLC and cash cow for the Barisan government, wonders Mujahid Yusuf Rawa. Continue reading »
Employers must pay all medical costs of workers especially for work-related accident or occupational diseases, insist 58 local and regional civil society groups. Continue reading »
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Health Equity Initiatives (HEI) has called for greater attention to the mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia. Continue reading »
A major global forum is being held in Penang to commemorate the landmark Innocenti Declaration of 1990, which set global targets to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Continue reading »
SHAH ALAM, July 13 — The Selangor government says a new health financing scheme mooted by federal authorities was “frightening,” pointing out instead that the current national health care system, which is almost free, should be continued