Public Health: Healthcare In A Politically Polarised World

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy | Professor Dr David McCoy, Research Lead, UNU International Institute for Global Health | Dr Kelvin Yii, MP for Bandar Kuching

12-Dec-24 16:00

Public Health: Healthcare In A Politically Polarised World

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If Senator Robert F. Kennedy Jr becomes the United States’ Secretary of Health and Human Services, America will have a health leader who is a science and public health skeptic. This possible scenario is a glimpse into how political priorities and decisions can have interesting - and potentially nightmarish - implications on public health policies and decisions, with consequences on healthcare funding, the control of infectious diseases, and preventative care. We take a broader look at how politics intersect with health, and what is the right balance to strike when it comes to politicking and policymaking.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: health policy, wellness, politics, government

Tags: the bigger picture, health and living, publichealth, healthcare financing, healthcare reform, medical insurance, private healthcare,

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