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Health think tank warns Budget 2026 fails to fix system’s deep flaws

Galen Centre says Malaysia’s healthcare remains “overcrowded, understaffed and underinvested” despite higher spending, urging stronger reforms in aged care, primary care, and tobacco control

EPF savings for health insurance: Each ringgit withdrawn today is one less for tomorrow – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Using retirement savings to fund basic medical coverage is misguided and threatens old-age security, writes Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy chief executive

Budget 2025: ‘eliminate outpatient and specialist fees, reform healthcare financing’

Experts urge for a higher healthcare allocation in Budget 2025, citing WHO's 5% GDP spending recommendation

Budget 2025: use sin tax to fund innovative medication, say experts

They said public hospitals' annual budgets struggle to support innovative therapies

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders