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Public Health: When People Move, It Saves Lives…And Money

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy | Zac Cheong, TRANSIT Malaysia | Mike Janssen, MikeBikes

10-May-23 16:00

Public Health: When People Move, It Saves Lives…And Money

7.30am, stuck in traffic. 1pm, no parking available. 6.30pm, bumper-to-bumper traffic. 8pm, still not home yet. That’s the daily commute for most Klang Valley residents who drive to and from work. What if we turned those hours of being stuck on the road into time spent walking, cycling and using public transportation instead? There’s no doubt that it would save time and increase productivity, not to mention improve our physical and mental health. We explore how investing in active mobility actually saves lives and money when it comes to healthcare costs.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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Categories:  wellness

Tags:  active mobilitypublic transporthealthcaretraffic jamwalkingcyclingpublichealth





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