Budget 2020 – Healthcare Receives MYR 30.6 Billion Allocation
The Malaysian government has allocated a total of MYR 30.6 billion (USD 7.37 billion) in its budget for healthcare in 2020. The allocation was tabled during the Budget 2020 presentation in Parliament in October, and represents an increase of 7% from last year’s...
Bill for E-Health System in the Philippines Progresses Through House
The proposed bill that aims to establish the Philippine eHealth System and Services in the Philippines has passed the initial phase in the House of Representatives. The technical working group (TWG) of the House committee on health approved the bill following the...
82% of Indonesian Households Lead Unhealthy Lifestyle
The Health Minister of Indonesia, Dr. Nila F Moeloek, has shared the results of a recently conducted family survey revealing that the lifestyles of 82% of Indonesian households can be considered to be unhealthy. The Ministry uses 12 indicators to determine the...