The Ministry of Finance had promised that Budget 2026 would tackle healthcare reform, address rising medical costs, and strengthen health security. Does it deliver on those promises? We analyse the Budget's healthcare allocations, with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, and Dr Amjad Rabi, Social & Human Security Economist.




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The Ministry of Finance had promised that Budget 2026 would tackle healthcare reform, address rising medical costs, and strengthen health security. Does it deliver on those promises? We analyse the Budget's healthcare allocations, with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health &amp; Social Policy, and Dr Amjad Rabi, Social &amp; Human Security Economist. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Public Health: Does Budget 2026 Answer Our Healthcare Needs

An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and parents are often going from doctor to doctor to find a solution for their children. We speak to a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Lim Wye Keat to find out what the science says about the various therapies to help children with symptoms of a chronically blocked nose or snoring.


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An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and parents are often going from doctor to doctor to find a solution for their children. We speak to a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Lim Wye Keat to find out what the science says about the various therapies to help children with symptoms of a chronically blocked nose or snoring. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Help! My Child’s Nose Is Chronically Blocked

According to OpenAI, more than 230 million people ask its chatbot questions about their health and wellbeing every week. Are you one of them? Open AI has introduced ChatGPT Health, while Anthropic has launched Claude for Healthcare, to analyse your health information and give you advice. How much can we trust the information from generative AI? How will this evolution affect people’s healthcare decisions and practices, and is this trend for the better or worse? 


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According to OpenAI, more than 230 million people ask its chatbot questions about their health and wellbeing every week. Are you one of them? Open AI has introduced ChatGPT Health, while Anthropic has launched Claude for Healthcare, to analyse your health information and give you advice. How much can we trust the information from generative AI? How will this evolution affect people’s healthcare decisions and practices, and is this trend for the better or worse?&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

Are We Ready For ChatGPT Health?

As Malaysia’s ageing population grows, we’re seeing the government and policymakers being more proactive when it comes to our ageing strategy. From the 13th Malaysia Plan to the National Ageing Blueprint as well as the Malaysia Care Strategic Framework and Action Plan, plans are being put into motion to prioritise the needs of an ageing population. But ageing is not gender-neutral. So do these plans adequately account for that? Ahead of International Women’s Day, we unpack why a gender lens matters in our ageing policies with Dr Julitta Onabanjo, country representative with UNFPA Malaysia. 


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As Malaysia’s ageing population grows, we’re seeing the government and policymakers being more proactive when it comes to our ageing strategy. From the 13th Malaysia Plan to the National Ageing Blueprint as well as the Malaysia Care Strategic Framework and Action Plan, plans are being put into motion to prioritise the needs of an ageing population. But ageing is not gender-neutral. So do these plans adequately account for that? Ahead of International Women’s Day, we unpack why a gender lens matters in our ageing policies with Dr Julitta Onabanjo, country representative with UNFPA Malaysia.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

Public Health: Does Budget 2026 Answer Our Healthcare Needs

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