There Is No Health Without Human Rights and Equity April 8, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements In 2022, World Health Day was celebrated on 7 April with the theme ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. The theme challenges us to look at health as an outcome of factors like the environment, economy, and equitable...
Malaysia’s Omicron Wave and What We Can Learn From South Africa February 18, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney...
Dealing with a Backlog of 50,000 Non-COVID Procedures February 11, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements After two years of a continuous battle against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health now finds itself with a backlog of more than 50,000 non-COVID procedures. How will this impact the health of patients and the...
Can Medical Insurance Remain Affordable? December 17, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics If you own a medical insurance policy, you probably dread receiving that letter every few years, informing you that your premiums are increasing. To understand the complex factors driving the increase of...
Malaysia Says ‘No’ to Ivermectin November 12, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements The Ministry of Health Malaysia has released the results of its study on ivermectin, which found that the drug does not prevent patients with COVID-19 symptoms from progressing into stage four or five, and...
U-turn in contraception September 17, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Sexual Health & Fertility Schools across Malaysia will reopen in stages, starting from 3rd October and based on individual states’ phases in the National Recovery Plan. But with the Delta variant causing high community transmission...
As Pandemic Peaks, A New Health Minister August 27, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements The 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has just announced his new Cabinet, with YB Khairy Jamaluddin as the Minister of Health. While there is no news about a Coordinating Minister...
Is Ivermectin Safe To Use For COVID-19? August 13, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Everyone’s talking about ivermectin, a veterinary antiparasitic drug that is touted to be effective in treating COVID-19. What do the latest studies and data say about the efficacy of ivermectin in...
#HartalDoktorKontrak – The Ethics of Striking During A Pandemic July 23, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics On 26 July, a group of junior contract doctors in Malaysia are planning to strike as a sign of protest, until their demands for permanent positions and clear criteria for the permanent appointments are met....
Should Malaysia Mix COVID-19 Vaccines? July 2, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Coordinating Minister for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin recently announced that there is not enough data for Malaysia to consider mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines. What...
