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Regulatory Oversight Needed For Insurance Clawbacks From Specialists — Private Specialist
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (612+ words) If specialists become worried that clinically appropriate procedures may later result in financial clawbacks, there is a risk that doctors may become more cautious about offering certain procedures. I am writing as a private specialist who wishes to remain completely…...
Why I Stayed Quiet And Why The Nicotine Victory Belongs To All Of Us
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (1231+ words) For almost three years, I have been relatively quiet about the removal of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List and the legal challenge which followed, which was perhaps unusual for somebody who has spent so much of his professional life…...
Malaysia Has A Plan, Now It Needs The Courage To Deliver
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1606+ words) When The Grey Wave column began earlier this year, its purpose was never simply to talk about old age. It was to ask whether Malaysia was preparing for the country we are becoming. Are our health systems ready for an…...
It’s Not The Consumer’s Job To Tackle Medical Inflation
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1599+ words) MediAsas’ numerous copayments, some of which breach BNM rules, show a misplaced burden on consumers to control medical inflation, even though it’s not our fault when we fall sick. Guarantee premiums to prove that MediAsas will be affordable in 30 years....
Protect Victims, Yes, But Who Protects The Falsely Accused? — Dr James Jeremiah
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1045+ words) The recent Free Malaysia Today (FMT) opinion piece, Probe Sexual Misconduct Claims, But Don’t Forget The Victims, advances a principle with which no reasonable person should disagree: genuine victims of sexual harassment deserve protection, dignity and justice. But there is…...
After The First Month: Can Breastfeeding Be Sustained In Malaysia? — Chee Gek Neo & Zainah Mat Isa
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (518+ words) Breastfeeding is widely recognised in Malaysia as one of the best ways to nourish a baby. Many mothers begin their breastfeeding journey with strong hope and determination, supported by hospitals, health care professionals, and public health campaigns. However, while breastfeeding…...
Court’s Nicotine Ruling Not Status Quo: Galen Centre
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (420+ words) Galen Centre CEO Azrul says the High Court’s ruling on nicotine isn’t status quo after the government dropped its appeal, pointing out that Act 852 doesn’t address the legal status of liquid nicotine. He asks if nicotine vape retail sales are…...
Scrap ‘Uncompetitive’ MediAsas, It’s Not A Game-Changer: Tanjong Karang MP
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1111+ words) Tanjong Karang MP Zulkafperi Hanapi wants MediAsas axed because it’s “not a game-changer”. Excluding pre-existing conditions means the sick/elderly might not be covered while MediAsas’ “uncompetitive” RM100,000 annual limit won’t attract the young/healthy. KUALA LUMPUR, August 19 — Tanjong Karang MP…...
What Does Dignity Look Like? — Sharifah Tahir
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1034+ words) Emily Ong, a younger person living with mild cognitive impairment, recently published her book, Guide to Eating Well and Cooking Safely with Cognitive Changes. I celebrated this achievement with her and her husband over an authentic Yemeni meal. Several days…...
Government Drops Appeal Against Liquid Nicotine Court Ruling
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (244+ words) In a stunning move, Health Minister Dr Dzul and the government have dropped their entire appeal against a High Court ruling that nullified the delisting of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, marking a total and complete victory for anti-tobacco…...