Fadillah working on details for autonomy return
KUCHING: The federal government is currently exploring the possibility of handing over the administration of education and healthcare matters to the Sabah and Sarawak governments. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that further discussions were needed between the relevant federal and state ministries to determine the scope of work to be carried out […]
GREATER FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE NEEDED
KUCHING: The Federal government has been urged to allocate a large portion of the revised 2023 Budget to the healthcare sector. Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) president Chris Cheng said this is to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare in Malaysia and meet the growing healthcare demands of the population. “SCAN hopes […]
People from both sides delighted borders reopened
LUNDU: With the country’s borders opened since entering the endemic phase, both locals here and their counterparts from West Kalimantan are delighted to be able to travel back and forth. At the Biawak Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, many gathered as they get ready to cross over. Not surprisingly, more Indonesians are coming […]
RM830k given by Bandar Kuching MP for healthcare so far
KUCHING: A sum of about RM830,000 has been invested by Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii in healthcare in his constituency alone, since his last term as MP. He said that before Parliament dissolved in November, his office allocated funds to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to purchase non-medical equipment to improve and enhance the environment […]
Sarawak seeks bigger healthcare allocation
KUCHING: Sarawak needs additional allocation to improve accessibility of quality healthcare services, especially by rural folk, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said Malaysia’s public healthcare expenditure is at 2.58 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and in the recent Health White Paper proposal, the state is looking at […]
Speed up development in Song District, urges Katibas rep
KATIBAS assemblyman Lidam Assan requests that the Sarawak government earmark Song District as an “Affirmative Action Area” to speed up its overall development in his debate in support of the Supply 2023 (Bill 2022). “I continue (as per the last sitting) to request for more assistance for Katibas to provide a concerted effort and assistance […]
Geriatric health care awareness vital
KUCHING: The Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) anticipates that closer cooperation with the government and its agencies will result in an expansion in the local geriatric physician population to handle the rapidly rising demand for older patients. President of MSGM Dr Ungku Ameen said, as such, there was a need to increase awareness in […]
Summit on nation’s healthcare system
KUALA LUMPUR: Swinburne University Technology of Sarawak recently took part in the Health Policy Summit 2022 held at the World Trade Centre here. The Health Policy Summit 2022 held from Aug 15 to 16 with the aim to discuss and plan the future of the country’s health system through the development of the Health White […]
Understanding Tourette Syndrome
MALAYSIANS in general may not be familiar with Tourette Syndrome, but experts estimated between 0.3 to 1.0 percent of the Malaysian population across all cultures and races are likely to develop the syndrome. The syndrome involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds that cannot be easily controlled. The individual might blurt out inappropriate and offensive words. […]
Jendela implementation allocation for Sarawak a timely boost
KUCHING: The RM4.09 billion allocation for Sarawak to implement the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) comes as a timely boost to upgrade its education infrastructure while supporting its digital economy initiatives. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said the […]
