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The Star
23-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
15,000 on govt hospital waiting list for elective surgery, says Dr Dzul
KUALA LUMPUR: Almost 15,000 patients are waiting for elective surgeries at government hospitals, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the ministry is aware of the extended waiting period for elective surgery at public medical facilities. However, he added that emergency operations are conducted promptly without compromising patient safety. 'A total of 9,233 patients are currently on the waiting list for cataract surgeries across 56 ministry hospitals nationwide, with an average waiting period of three months. ALSO READ: Hospitals still short of doctors 'Meanwhile, 2,661 patients await procedures related to kidney stones, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery, with an average waiting time of 11 months at 13 hospitals with resident specialists,' he said in a parliamentary written reply on Wednesday (July 23). Yeo Bee Yin (PH-Puchong) had asked the ministry to disclose the waiting list for surgeries and the average waiting time. Dzulkefly said that 2,293 patients are in line for major cardiothoracic operations, including coronary artery bypass graft and heart valve surgeries, with an average waiting period of seven months. 'Paediatric cardiothoracic surgeries face an even longer delay, with 603 elective cases pending and an average waiting time of 21 months,' he added. To address these lengthy waiting periods, he said the ministry has implemented several initiatives. 'These include expanding the cluster hospital concept and deploying surgical specialists to more hospitals lacking resident experts to initiate services. 'Furthermore, collaborations between agencies and public-private partnerships are being pursued to reduce surgical waiting times,' he said. He pointed out the establishment of the MAIWP-Hospital Selayang Cataract Surgery Centre, a collaboration between the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council and the ministry. He also mentioned the Health Services Outsourcing Programme as part of the effort to improve access and expedite surgery for patients in need.
New Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Include financial literacy in school curriculum, says Puchong MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin has proposed that financial literacy be included in the school curriculum. She said children and teenagers need to be taught about money management, credit and investment. "I believe that financial literacy is a vital life skill that should be given greater emphasis in the school curriculum. "Hence, I am suggesting that the Finance Ministry collaborate with the Education Ministry to integrate this crucial life skill into the school curriculum," she said when debating the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 in Dewan Rakyat today. In addition, Yeo said a nationwide public awareness campaign should be launched. "The government as a whole must work to improve the financial well-being of the Malaysians. It is not just about knowing what credit options are available, but also about knowing how to manage one's income. "For example, what percentage should be spent, saved or invested? I urge Bank Negara and the relevant ministries to launch a large-scale campaign to promote financial literacy among the public," she said. Earlier, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying tabled the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 for its second reading. Twenty-three members of parliament are expected to take part in the debate. The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 aims to strengthen consumer protection by regulating the credit industry in Malaysia, including overseeing the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) scheme.
Rakyat Post
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Rakyat Post
Puchong MP: Petronas Should Pay For Gas Pipe Explosion Damage In Putra Heights
Subscribe to our FREE A Malaysian politician has stated that oil company PETRONAS must compensate for all the damage caused by a massive gas pipeline explosion, despite police indicating that it 'wasn't anyone's fault'. Yeo Bee Yin, who represents the Puchong area, disagrees with the police, who said that no one was careless or did anything wrong in the 1 April blast. 'While I agree with Datuk Hussein that there appears to be no sabotage or criminal intent, I respectfully disagree that negligence was absent,' said the former environment minister, referring to Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. She believes Underground conditions should not be an excuse for a large-scale structural failure of this magnitude. Therefore, PETRONAS must take full responsibility for the losses caused by the Putra Heights fire. Massive Explosion Devastates Residential Area The gas pipe exploded, creating flames 30 metres tall – as high as a 10-story building. The fire was so intense that it reached temperatures of 1,000 degrees and left a huge hole in the ground. On Sunday, The soil could no longer adequately support the pipe, which put too much pressure on the joints, causing them to break. The disaster was devastating for the neighbourhood: 81 homes were completely destroyed or badly damaged 81 more homes had some damage 57 other houses were affected but didn't catch fire Public Concerns Over Soil Instability Findings Yeo, who previously worked as an engineer in the oil and gas industry, says the money allocated to victims so far is insufficient to cover their losses. She wants Petronas to: Pay full compensation to everyone affected Check all its gas pipes across peninsular Malaysia to make sure this doesn't happen again The Selangor state government has announced plans to introduce new safety regulations to prevent similar accidents in the future. PETRONAS has The affected sections of the pipeline stretch from Kerteh to Segamat and also from Pengerang to the Thai border. Bayangkan sepanjang 2,623km paip gas Petronas, tanah boleh tak stabil kat area depan rumah kedai under construction kat Putra Heights dan itu punca ia bocor & meletup. — Siditious (@Solisidtor) Meanwhile, social media commenters said the government's verdict that the explosion happened due to soil movement may create more worry among the public. Unlike human mistakes, which can be fixed through better training or procedures, underground soil changes are much harder to spot and prevent before they cause problems. Kegusaran rakyat berkenaan laporan letupan paip gas Putra Heights READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
