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New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
National Social Council agrees to set up special committee on Islamic preschool education
PUTRAJAYA: The National Social Council Meeting No. 1/2025, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has agreed to establish a Special Committee on Islamic Preschool Education. Zahid, in a statement, said the committee aims to coordinate registration, curriculum development and teacher welfare at Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti) to ensure the delivery of quality, safe and structured preschool education. "Today's meeting addressed critical national social issues, including the coordination of Islamic preschool education institutions and comprehensive protection for vulnerable children. It also discussed strategies to resolve registration, curriculum and teaching staff issues at Pasti," he said. Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said a proposal paper will be submitted to the Cabinet on a more structured and quality-driven early childhood education roadmap. He added that the meeting also agreed to set up a task force to address social problems among school dropouts, including drug abuse and other social challenges that require urgent and targeted cross-agency action. On the 560 children linked to the GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) group, Zahid said the meeting agreed to implement integrated coordination involving various ministries, agencies and state religious institutions to ensure the well-being of all the rescued children. He said monitoring, protection and welfare aspects of the children would continue to be strengthened in line with their rights as heirs to the nation's future. According to Zahid, the government has allocated RM1.2 million to support programmes for identity development, parenting advocacy and comprehensive spiritual rehabilitation for the children. He said the meeting also touched on the need to establish a long-term care (LTC) system for senior citizens, in line with Pillar 5 of the National Ageing Action Framework. "The meeting resolved that drastic steps must be taken to reduce dependence on government financial resources through the restructuring of a more sustainable social support system," he said. Zahid said it is estimated that 15 per cent of Malaysians will be aged 60 and above by 2030, with the majority lacking insurance coverage. He said the National Social Council is not merely a policy discussion platform, but a unifying forum that brings together the strength of the entire nation, including the government, agencies, private sector, non-governmental organisations and civil society. "This is the whole-of-nation approach needed to confront the country's social challenges with courage, inclusivity and sustainability," he said. Zahid also called on all government machinery, NGOs, the private sector and civil society to strengthen cooperation, advance the national social development agenda, and drive the holistic well-being of Malaysians.
The Star
07-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Govt reviewing need to revise healthcare financing system, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing the need to restructure the country's existing healthcare financing system to ensure it is more sustainable, inclusive and effective as outlined in the Health White Paper, says the Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ( pic ) said this is among key issues discussed at the Malaysian Social Protection Council (MySPC) 2025 meeting, which he chaired yesterday. He said effective governance, procurement processes and implementation mechanisms are crucial to the reform, alongside coordinated efforts from various ministries, particularly Finance and Economy Ministries. 'The meeting focused on the phased roadmap and transformation initiatives for the healthcare financing system, including the proposal to establish a National Health Fund. 'Also on the agenda was the presentation of the National Ageing Action Framework 2025-2045, which outlined the country's strategic response to challenges posed by an ageing population. 'I acknowledge the early measures being undertaken, particularly the need for a comprehensive, cross-ministerial governance mechanism to ensure a more integrated response,' Anwar said in a Facebook post. In another post, the Prime Minister said Malaysia and Japan have proposed for a new cooperation centre to be set up here to strengthen cross-sector collaboration in technology, sustainability and Asean energy integration. He said the initiative underscores Malaysia's commitment as Asean Chair for 2025, to lead the region's push towards a low-carbon future. 'We welcome Japan's technical and advanced research support, especially through initiatives such as the Asia Zero Emission Community, which will help accelerate the comprehensive and large-scale implementation of the National Energy Transition Roadmap. 'Japan, with its strengths in renewable energy, bio-energy, carbon capture, utilisation and storage has positioned itself as a key strategic partner in Malaysia's aspiration to become a regional hub for sustainable energy innovation,' he said, Bernama reported. The Prime Minister said the proposal was raised during his meeting with Japan's former prime minister Fumio Kishida, who paid a courtesy call on him yesterday.
Free Malaysia Today
06-05-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Govt mulls restructuring nation's healthcare financing system
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the MySPC meeting today discussed the National Ageing Action Framework 2025-2045, presented by the economy ministry. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : The government is looking into restructuring the nation's healthcare financing system to make it more sustainable, inclusive and effective in the long-term, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post today, he said this was discussed at a meeting of the Malaysian Social Protection Council (MySPC) with six ministers and top public healthcare officials. 'The meeting focused on a phased roadmap and transformation initiatives for the healthcare financing system, including a proposal to establish a national health fund,' he said. Yesterday, Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin criticised the sharp increase in medical insurance premiums based on age, citing the financial burden it imposed on senior citizens. He questioned the logic of raising premiums up to 50% when policyholders moved into new age brackets and urged Bank Negara Malaysia to reform the insurance premium pricing mechanism. Anwar said the meeting also looked into the National Ageing Action Framework 2025-2045, presented by the economy ministry. 'I took note of the preliminary steps being taken to address the challenges of an ageing population, including more thorough and integrated inter-ministry administrative mechanisms,' he said.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Govt mulls healthcare financing reform for long-term sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing the need to restructure the country's existing healthcare financing system to ensure it is more sustainable, inclusive, and effective in the long run as outlined in the Health White Paper, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. In a Facebook post, Anwar shared that the matter was among key issues discussed during the 8th meeting of the Malaysian Social Protection Council (MySPC) 2025, which he chaired this morning. The meeting was attended by six Cabinet ministers and senior civil service officials. Anwar said that effective governance, procurement processes, and implementation mechanisms are crucial to the reform, alongside coordinated efforts from various ministries, particularly the Economy Ministry and the Finance Ministry. "The meeting focused on the phased roadmap and transformation initiatives for the healthcare financing system, including the proposal to establish a National Health Fund. "Also on the agenda was the presentation of the National Ageing Action Framework 2025–2045 by the Ministry of Economy, which outlined the country's strategic response to the challenges posed by an ageing population. "I acknowledge the early measures being undertaken, particularly the need for a comprehensive, cross-ministerial governance mechanism to ensure a more integrated response," Anwar added. – BERNAMA
The Star
06-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Govt mulls heatlhcare financing reform for long-term sustainability, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing the need to restructure the country's existing healthcare financing system to ensure it is more sustainable, inclusive, and effective in the long run as outlined in the Health White Paper, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post Tuesday (May 6), the Prime Minister shared that the matter was among key issues discussed during the eighth meeting of the Malaysian Social Protection Council (MySPC) 2025, which he chaired earlier Tuesday morning. The meeting was attended by six Cabinet ministers and senior civil service officials. Anwar said that effective governance, procurement processes, and implementation mechanisms are crucial to the reform, alongside coordinated efforts from various ministries, particularly the Economy Ministry and the Finance Ministry. "The meeting focused on the phased roadmap and transformation initiatives for the healthcare financing system, including the proposal to establish a National Health Fund. "Also on the agenda was the presentation of the National Ageing Action Framework 2025-2045 by the Economy Ministry, which outlined the country's strategic response to the challenges posed by an ageing population. "I acknowledge the early measures being undertaken, particularly the need for a comprehensive, cross-ministerial governance mechanism to ensure a more integrated response," Anwar added. — Bernama
