Friday, 24 May 2013
Opinion
Removal of tobacco from the AFTA list
July 19, 2012JULY 19 — A week ago it was announced that tobacco would be removed from the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) list by Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai. This is indeed ...
A better alcohol policy to save lives
April 28, 2012APRIL 28 — Four weeks ago, I lost a friend suddenly to an alcohol-induced heart attack.I've never really focused on alcohol policy but the sudden tragic loss made me ...
Let’s work to reduce stigma about mentally ill
April 17, 2012APRIL 17 — The 2006 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) said that psychiatric morbidity in Malaysia was 11.2 per cent. This year, the Ministry of Health will ...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA): Effects on tobacco regulation and health
March 01, 2012MARCH 1 — The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is an agreement being negotiated between the US and nine countries, including New Zealand, Singapore, Australia ...