Former Health DG speaks out
Former Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dato' Dr Abdul Khalid bin Sahan has spoken out on why the free market does not work for...
Health care at a cross-roads
Civil society is mobilizing to protect the basic right to health care for all in the face of the government's plan to make Malaysians...
It’s now or never
Women must get involved in the health financing debate as they are major care providers and recipients in the health care system. I was asked...
Iran’s oil exchange threatens the Greenback
As US pressure on Iran mounts, there is one secret that the boardroom kingpins would rather keep to themselves.by Mike Whitney The Bush administration will...
Why Mahathir axed Daim
Daim’s attempt to secure overwhelming influence over the consolidated banking industry was a major cause for the rift between him and Mahathir. Even after Daim...
Failure of the criminal justice system
While the Thai media and urban middle class have focused on the ongoing political deadlock in Bangkok in recent months, the violence in southern...
Forget lunch, we want to talk…
A noisy crowd forces the Deputy Human Resources Minister and officials to skip their meals and discuss workers' demands instead.For the full article, click...
Hasty suspension
The demise of The Sarawak Tribune leaves many wondering how serious the government is in promoting a democracy that values diversity and tolerance. It is...
Aliran Monthly 26: 1 editor’s note
This is a special issue focusing on the proposed revamp of health care financing. Our first piece looks at the Health Ministry’s proposal, which...