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Galen Centre

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EPF savings for health insurance: Each ringgit withdrawn today is one less for tomorrow – Azrul Mohd Khalib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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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118