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Transparency alone won't fix the system

Kuala Lampur, April 25 -- The Ministry of Health's directive for private hospitals and clinics to display drug prices is, on the surface, a welcome move. As a proponent of transparency and the democr... Read More


Far right US commentator Bill O'Reilly didn't offer insight, he offered a sneer

Kuala Lampur, April 18 -- "The Malays don't have any money," he said - dismissing an entire people during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit as if geopolitical nuance could be reduced to a bad... Read More


Global economic uncertainties and their impact on the healthcare ecosystem

Kuala Lampur, April 13 -- The United States has hit pause - for now. Instead of the full tariff hike, Malaysia faces a 10 per cent rate over the next 90 days. On the surface, it sounds manageable. B... Read More


What next after the blast at Putra Heights

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- In Malaysia, we often assume danger is out of sight - that as long as infrastructure looks intact, it's all under control. Until it isn't. On the second day of Hari Raya, tha... Read More


About those excessive charges for gloves, a reply to Sim Tze Tzin

Kuala Lampur, March 4 -- Dear YB Sim, I watched with interest - and no small measure of disappointment - your remarks in Parliament questioning why private hospitals are "excessively" charging for gl... Read More