15 DECEMBER 2023

Passage of Bill Strengthens Anti-Smoking and Anti-Vape Efforts

Possible to impose regulations and restrictions on vape and e-cigarettes similar to those for cigarettes and tobacco products.

12 DECEMBER 2023

Galen Centre Welcomes Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Return As Health Minister

He will need to make tough decisions to ensure that the quality and coverage of healthcare is accessible to all who need it.

30 NOVEMBER 2023

Dewan Rakyat Passage of Anti-Smoking Bill Leaves Bitter Taste

The nicotine vape gap will also finally be on its way to being plugged.

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20 NOVEMBER 2023

AG’s Position On GEG Provisions Is A Whiplash Moment

The government has two options before it.

13 OCTOBER 2023

BUDGET 2024: Health Gets A Major Shot In the Arm But Is It Enough?

At RM 41.2b, health under the proposed 2024 budget is 13.5% higher than this year.

3 OCTOBER 2023

BUDGET 2024: The Madani Government Must Take Health Seriously

Conversations regarding healthcare should be centred around meeting the current and future needs and challenges of the Malaysian people.

27 JULY 2023

Ekonomi Madani: Malaysia’s Future Is Vulnerable If The People Are In Poor Health

Health is a vital component of the economy.

3 JULY 2023

Nicotine Vape Judicial Review: A Chance to Prevent Harm

The Ministry of Health warned that these products constituted a 'public health threat'

26 JUNE 2023

Vape: Why is the government ignoring its own data and evidence?

MOH has described the e-cigarettes and vape as a “public health threat”.

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Event Recordings

This session is Part 2 of the Health Economics for Rare Diseases Workshop previously held on 22 November. Prof. Rob Baltussen of Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands continues the conversation with a discussion on the use of multiple-criteria decision analysis for decision making on rare diseases. This session is Part 2 of the Health Economics for Rare Diseases Workshop previously held on 22 November. Prof. Rob Baltussen of Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands continues the conversation with a discussion on the use of multiple-criteria decision analysis for decision making on rare diseases. Speaker background Prof. Rob Baltussen is an economist specialized in global health economics. His research focuses on the development of methods and tools for priority setting in health, to support Ministries of Health to make socially acceptable choices. For this, Baltussen integrates methods from various disciplines such as economics, ethic and decisions, which resulted in the development of ‘evidence-informed deliberative processes’ (EDPs). He has also led the citizen forum on ‘Choices in health care’ which was held in the Netherlands in 2017. Presently, Baltussen and his team are supporting several Minisatries of Health around the world through the implementation of EDP, including in the Netherlands, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Kazachstan, Tanzania and Moldova. Baltussen was Chair of the International Society for Priorities in Health 2016-2018. He has extensive field work experience in around 25 countries in Africa and Asia, and worked as a senior health economist at the World Health Organization in Geneva being responsible for the development of WHO guidelines on cost-effectiveness analysis. Prof. Rob Baltussen is an economist specialized in global health economics. His research focuses on the development of methods and tools for priority setting in health, to support Ministries of Health to make socially acceptable choices. For this, Baltussen integrates methods from various disciplines such as economics, ethic and decisions, which resulted in the development of ‘evidence-informed deliberative processes’ (EDPs). He has also led the citizen forum on ‘Choices in health care’ which was held in the Netherlands in 2017. Presently, Baltussen and his team are supporting several Minisatries of Health around the world through the implementation of EDP, including in the Netherlands, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Kazachstan, Tanzania and Moldova. Baltussen was Chair of the International Society for Priorities in Health 2016-2018. He has extensive field work experience in around 25 countries in Africa and Asia, and worked as a senior health economist at the World Health Organization in Geneva being responsible for the development of WHO guidelines on cost-effectiveness analysis.
En. Syed Johari Syed Jamaludin, an ILD patient, shares his experience being diagnosed and treated for interstitial lung disease treatment, as well as the challenges faced throughout his journey. This presentation was part of the symposium "Interstitial Lung Disease in Malaysia: Addressing awareness, treatment and care, and unmet needs" organised by the Galen Centre of Health and Social Policy on 21 October 2022. Held with the support of Boehringer Ingelheim, the symposium discussed the state of care for interstitial lung disease (ILD) in Malaysia, as part of preparations to develop a White Paper on this condition.
Dr Noorul Afidza Muhammad, a pulmonologist with Hospital Serdang presents an update on clinical trials related to interstitial lung disease treatment. This presentation was part of the symposium "Interstitial Lung Disease in Malaysia: Addressing awareness, treatment and care, and unmet needs" organised by the Galen Centre of Health and Social Policy on 21 October 2022. Held with the support of Boehringer Ingelheim, the symposium discussed the state of care for interstitial lung disease (ILD) in Malaysia, as part of preparations to develop a White Paper on this condition.

Our Focus Areas

Healthcare Reform

We look at how institutional reforms can create an adaptive and sustainable healthcare system and social care, capable of delivering integrated models of care to meet the challenges of our developing society.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are emerging as the leading cause of death in Malaysia. About two-thirds of Malaysians have at least one NCD. What policies and interventions are needed in response?

Food Security

We look at the linkages of food security with health, sustainable economic development, environment, social justice and trade.

 

 

Transgender Health

Transgender people face numerous health disparities, stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to quality care. How do medical institutions, communities and individuals respond to their care?