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Top 5 at 5: Is Malaysia Ready for Basic Health Insurance?

Professor Dr Maznah Dahlui, Public Health Medicine Specialist & Health Economist, University Malaya

26-Mar-25 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Is Malaysia Ready for Basic Health Insurance?

A social health insurance, along with other policies, is currently in the works. This comes amidst discussions of the gaps that exist in public hospital systems. Professor Dr Maznah Dahlui joins us to share more insight on this.

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Malaysia beats Nepal in Asian Cup 2027: Harimau Malaya, began their Asian Cup qualifier with a 2–0 victory over Nepal at Sultan Iskandar Stadium. Heritage players Hector Hevel and La’Varee Corbin-Ong shined by scoring both goals. We dissect this win, and what it means for us moving into our next game in July.
Wildlife trafficking linked back to KLIA: Four baby siamang gibbons and two baby northern pig-tailed macaques were found stuffed in a suitcase at an Indian airport. The smuggler had been hired by two Indian nationals based in Malaysia. We revisit an earlier conversation we had with Kanitha Krishnasamy director of the NGO, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia.
Sarawak's bid for control over O&G resources: In recent developments, Satok assemblyperson Dato’ Ibrahim Baki was appointed as Sarawak utility and telecommunication deputy minister, tasked with overseeing Sarawak Energy Berhad and Petros. This move is seen as strategic in the ongoing negotiations. We speak to Amalina Anuar, Senior Director of FMT Business to understand the situation and where Sarawak stands at the moment.
PAS' electoral strategy: Islamic party’s state chief Datuk Abdul Halim Tamuri has said that he wants his supporters who live in Selangor but vote in other states to change their addresses and become local voters. We get into it with Lau Zhe Wei, associate professor of political science at the International Islamic University Malaysia.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan, Sneha Harikannan, Sharaad Kuttan, Juliet Jacobs, Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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