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Cover Story: Living with COVID-19 key to economic recovery
AFTER battling with Covid-19 for more than 19 months, Malaysia is set to move to an endemic stage, from a pandemic, although the exact date has yet to be announced. What is certain is that we will have to live with Covid-19 for a longer period of time. Initially, many Asia-Pacific countries adopted a zero-Covid...
BFM Podcast: Should Malaysia Legalise Medical Cannabis?
There has been an increase in chatter about cannabis in recent years, particularly when it comes to legalising medical cannabis? It was recently brought up by Muar MP Syed Saddiq. But should Malaysia legalise medical benefits? And what would be its benefits? Featuring Prof Dr Anne Yee, associate professor and clinical addiction psychiatrist, University Malaya...
Adeeba: COVID-19 Outbreaks, Deaths Expose Inequalities
Infectious disease expert Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman highlights poor infrastructure in cramped PPR flats that make it difficult for people to self-isolate if they’re exposed to the virus. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted the country’s most vulnerable communities, namely the urban poor, migrants, refugees, and prisoners, infectious disease expert Prof Dr...
Adeeba: Delta Overwhelmed Malaysia’s Chronically Underfunded Health Care System
Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says Malaysia’s health spending at 3.8% of GDP is “totally inadequate”, calling for more investments into automation and digitisation of the health care system. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s health care system was unprepared to face the Delta outbreak that overwhelmed many Klang Valley hospitals in July and August as a result of...
Success of new remand procedures depends on stakeholders - bipartisan group
A bipartisan parliamentary group has urged the Home Ministry and relevant stakeholders to take immediate steps to ensure that the new directives on remand proceedings are complied with. In a statement today, the All-Party Parliament Group Malaysia (APPGM) commended the decision taken by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat relating to the treatment of persons...
Prison life amid the pandemic - 'we are treated like animals'
SPECIAL REPORT | When it was midnight, “T” sat back against the wall of his temporary cell at the Pengkalan Chepa Prison, listening to his roommates snore while waiting for his turn to sleep. “I can’t sleep yet, I have to wait…,” he told himself and stared at the others who slept closely next to...
Don’t focus too much on herd immunity, says Dr Adeeba
PETALING JAYA: Infectious diseases expert Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says the public should not place too much emphasis on achieving herd immunity against Covid-19 through vaccinations. Instead, vaccines should be seen for their benefits in reducing the transmission of the deadly disease, said Adeeba, who was newly inducted to the science council of the World Health...
Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman appointed WHO Science Council member
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s very own Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been appointed as a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council. The WHO Science Council is a high-level Scientific Advisory Group that will act as the voice of scientific leadership and will advise on advances in science and technology that could directly...
Covid-19 A Death Sentence In Jail: Parliament Group
The All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia for the Reform of All Places of Detention (APPGM) wants to be part of an inclusive national Covid-19 task force. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — A bipartisan parliamentary group called today for immediate reform of prisons and other detention facilities, saying Covid-19 can spread from places of incarceration to...