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Barnama
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Strengthen Family Institution For National Development
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The family institution, as a key pillar of national development, must continue to be strengthened through sustainable family-oriented policies, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The Prime Minister's wife, who is also Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament, said the erosion of family values must be addressed to ensure social sustainability and holistic human development. 'The world today is witnessing the family unit shrinking from extended to nuclear families, while neighbourly bonds and community spirit are fading. 'This is why we must revive the spirit of kinship. National policies should always place the family institution as the core of development,' she said at the Bandar Tun Razak Family Day programme in conjunction with Mother's Day celebration at Taman Tasik Permaisuri here today. She noted that the theme for the International Day of Families -- Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development -- aligns with the Malaysia MADANI Agenda, which upholds the family as the foundation of a stable, inclusive and prosperous society. 'Under Malaysia MADANI, emphasis is placed on human capital development where strengthening families and communities is key, not just fiscal development,' she said. Dr Wan Azizah also called for broader implementation of policies and initiatives to empower women and mothers, including the National Women's Policy and the Women's Development Action Plan 2025-2030 led by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. These include entrepreneurship training, healthcare assistance, support for women's participation in the gig economy and subsidies for HPV screening and mammograms. Over 500 families participated in today's event, organised by the Kuala Lumpur National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), Kuala Lumpur City Hall and the Bandar Tun Razak MP's Office.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Public-private collaboration crucial for accessible eye care
KUALA LUMPUR: The responsibility of safeguarding Malaysia's eye care is a shared endeavour, said Bandar Tun Razak member of parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The wife of the Prime Minister said both public and private hospitals play a crucial role as caretakers of eye health, ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to all. 'This collective effort strengthens our ability to provide world-class ophthalmology services, bridging gaps in accessibility and bringing vision care closer to communities in need,' she said when officiating the Malaysian Ophthalmology Scientific Congress (MOSC) 2025 here today. Noting that Malaysia has achieved a significant milestone in ophthalmology practice, Wan Azizah said the National Eye Survey III, conducted in 2023, reported a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of blindness in earmarked regions across the country. She said the survey recorded a decrease from 1.6 per cent to 0.8 per cent in the eastern regions, and from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent in Sarawak, reflecting the nation's progress in enhancing eye care services. 'It is truly impressive to see progress in achievements and advancements in this field spearheaded by the young of today, a testament to the power of innovation, determination and community-focused care,' she said. The former deputy prime minister said the National Eye Database (NED), established in 2002, has been instrumental in this journey, empowering ophthalmologists to make evidence-based decisions that continually improve patient outcomes. Wan Azizah said the data-driven approach earned Malaysia the honour of hosting the World Health Organisation/ International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) meeting on cataract surgery outcomes in 2018, describing it as a proud moment that highlighted the country's leadership in global eye care standards. On the MOSC, she said the three-day congress, themed 'United We Stand: One Vision for Malaysia,' which began yesterday, brings together a distinguished assembly of professionals from both public and private healthcare sectors to share knowledge and discuss strategies to improve the future of eye care in Malaysia. At the event, Wan Azizah was presented with the Lifetime Achievement in Ophthalmology 2025 Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field, having previously served as an ophthalmologist from 1978 to 1993.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Public-private collaboration crucial to ensuring quality, accessible eye care
KUALA LUMPUR: The responsibility of safeguarding Malaysia's eye care is a shared endeavour, said Bandar Tun Razak member of parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The wife of the Prime Minister said both public and private hospitals play a crucial role as caretakers of eye health, ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to all. 'This collective effort strengthens our ability to provide world-class ophthalmology services, bridging gaps in accessibility and bringing vision care closer to communities in need,' she said when officiating the Malaysian Ophthalmology Scientific Congress (MOSC) 2025 here today. Noting that Malaysia has achieved a significant milestone in ophthalmology practice, Wan Azizah said the National Eye Survey III, conducted in 2023, reported a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of blindness in earmarked regions across the country. She said the survey recorded a decrease from 1.6 per cent to 0.8 per cent in the eastern regions, and from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent in Sarawak, reflecting the nation's progress in enhancing eye care services. 'It is truly impressive to see progress in achievements and advancements in this field spearheaded by the young of today, a testament to the power of innovation, determination and community-focused care,' she said. The former deputy prime minister said the National Eye Database (NED), established in 2002, has been instrumental in this journey, empowering ophthalmologists to make evidence-based decisions that continually improve patient outcomes. Wan Azizah said the data-driven approach earned Malaysia the honour of hosting the World Health Organisation/ International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) meeting on cataract surgery outcomes in 2018, describing it as a proud moment that highlighted the country's leadership in global eye care standards. On the MOSC, she said the three-day congress, themed 'United We Stand: One Vision for Malaysia,' which began yesterday, brings together a distinguished assembly of professionals from both public and private healthcare sectors to share knowledge and discuss strategies to improve the future of eye care in Malaysia. At the event, Wan Azizah was presented with the Lifetime Achievement in Ophthalmology 2025 Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field, having previously served as an ophthalmologist from 1978 to 1993.
Barnama
26-04-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Public-private Collaboration Crucial To Ensuring Quality, Accessible Eye Care
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The responsibility of safeguarding Malaysia's eye care is a shared endeavour, said Bandar Tun Razak member of parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The wife of the Prime Minister said both public and private hospitals play a crucial role as caretakers of eye health, ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to all. 'This collective effort strengthens our ability to provide world-class ophthalmology services, bridging gaps in accessibility and bringing vision care closer to communities in need,' she said when officiating the Malaysian Ophthalmology Scientific Congress (MOSC) 2025 here today. Noting that Malaysia has achieved a significant milestone in ophthalmology practice, Wan Azizah said the National Eye Survey III, conducted in 2023, reported a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of blindness in earmarked regions across the country. She said the survey recorded a decrease from 1.6 per cent to 0.8 per cent in the eastern regions, and from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent in Sarawak, reflecting the nation's progress in enhancing eye care services. 'It is truly impressive to see progress in achievements and advancements in this field spearheaded by the young of today, a testament to the power of innovation, determination and community-focused care,' she said. The former deputy prime minister said the National Eye Database (NED), established in 2002, has been instrumental in this journey, empowering ophthalmologists to make evidence-based decisions that continually improve patient outcomes. Wan Azizah said the data-driven approach earned Malaysia the honour of hosting the World Health Organisation/ International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) meeting on cataract surgery outcomes in 2018, describing it as a proud moment that highlighted the country's leadership in global eye care standards. On the MOSC, she said the three-day congress, themed "United We Stand: One Vision for Malaysia," which began yesterday, brings together a distinguished assembly of professionals from both public and private healthcare sectors to share knowledge and discuss strategies to improve the future of eye care in Malaysia.
