From rising shipping and energy costs to disruptions in the sourcing of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, how vulnerable is Malaysia’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector the impact of the Middle East war? We speak to the Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries about the pressures local manufacturers are facing,  and what this could mean for medicine supply, costs, and the resilience of the healthcare system.


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From rising shipping and energy costs to disruptions in the sourcing of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, how vulnerable is Malaysia’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector the impact of the Middle East war? We speak to the Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries about the pressures local manufacturers are facing,&nbsp; and what this could mean for medicine supply, costs, and the resilience of the healthcare system. Image credit: Shutterstock

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Local Medicine Manufacturing Amid Middle East Conflict

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome now has a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome or shortened to PMOS. Led by Professor Dr Helena Teede, an endocrinologist and professor of women’s health with Monash University Australia, this change finally happened after years of advocacy and consultation with doctors and people living with the condition. Here to tell us more about why this is a landmark decision, is Professor Teede herself.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Bedtime is often when battles are waged at home. Why is sleep such a point of contention between parents and children? How much sleep do kids really need, and how can everyone in the family have healthier sleep habits? We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician.Image credit: Shutterstock

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Every mother dreams of giving her child every opportunity in the world, starting with the inviolable security of a citizenship. This is more than just a birth document or a passport - it is an undeniable stamp of assurance that her child has a land to call home. However, Malaysia is one of 25 countries globally with gender discriminatory citizenship laws - here, women are denied the same right as men to pass citizenship to their children. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, we speak to Patricia Low, Research & Policy Coordinator and an impacted mother from Family Frontiers, on the long fight for her child’s citizenship, and how Family Frontiers provides mental health support for binational families affected by Malaysia’s citizenship laws.

Every mother dreams of giving her child every opportunity in the world, starting with the inviolable security of a citizenship. This is more than just a birth document or a passport - it is an undeniable stamp of assurance that her child has a land to call home. However, Malaysia is one of 25 countries globally with gender discriminatory citizenship laws - here, women are denied the same right as men to pass citizenship to their children. On this episode of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/because-feelings-matter">Because Feelings Matter</a>, we speak to Patricia Low, Research &amp; Policy Coordinator and an impacted mother from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://familyfrontiers.org/">Family Frontiers</a>, on the long fight for her child’s citizenship, and how Family Frontiers provides mental health support for binational families affected by Malaysia’s citizenship laws.

Local Medicine Manufacturing Amid Middle East Conflict

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