Malaysia and Singapore forge public service ties
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said these were the main areas of collaboration identified during his recent three-day official working visit to Singapore.
'We want to learn from Singapore where GovTech has already been implemented, whereas we are in the process of launching our own.
'Secondly, their affordable housing through the Singapore Housing Board.
'And thirdly, we want to learn about reforms in the public service,' he said after launching MRSM Malaysia Alumni Association's sports carnival.
Shamsul Azri said Singapore welcomed the cooperation and exchange of best practices between the two countries to improve the quality of public service.
Earlier, in his speech, Shamsul Azri urged Malaysians to adopt a healthy lifestyle through sports and good nutrition.
Citing Singapore as an example, he said their average life expectancy is 83.5 years, compared to about 75 years in Malaysia.
'We must remember that prevention is better than cure. To care is better than to cure,' he said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
NHMS 2025 focuses on elderly health in Malaysia
SEREMBAN: The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2025, conducted by the Institute for Public Health, is now underway with a special focus on Malaysians aged 60 and above. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni announced that the survey, running from July 22 to September 21, aims to assess elderly health under the 'ageing well' concept. Approximately 16,700 randomly selected households nationwide will participate in the study. The survey includes three key modules: mental health (covering cognitive function, dementia, and geriatric depression), physical health (assessing chronic diseases, mobility, and frailty), and social well-being (evaluating caregiver burden and quality of life). Lukanisman explained that 43 teams have been deployed to gather data through interviews, questionnaires, and clinical tests. 'Clinical assessments involve blood pressure checks, cholesterol and blood sugar screenings, and sarcopenia evaluations like handgrip strength and muscle mass tests,' he said. The findings will help the Ministry of Health refine policies and health programmes for the elderly. Lukanisman urged government agencies, healthcare workers, and community leaders to support the initiative, ensuring seniors lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. - Bernama
Daily Express
11 hours ago
- Daily Express
Nearly 600 doctors appeal to leave Sabah, Sarawak postings
Published on: Friday, July 25, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting maldistribution studies to scrutinise the placement of medical officers at health facilities nationwide, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. For example, he said the MOH had offered 650 permanent positions in Sabah and Sarawak, but nearly 600 medical officers submitted appeal letters to be released from their postings in both states. "Only seven medical officers clicked on the permanent positions.. So, how can we help and uphold the rights of the people of Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan? Should we place all medical officers in the Klang Valley or urban areas only? "We must consider the human rights of all Malaysians appropriately. Nonetheless, we are working on ways to increase the number of permanent positions for deserving medical officers,' he said. He said this when winding up the debate on the motion for the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statement at the Dewan Rakyat here on Thursday. Meanwhile, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the Gig Workers Bill 2025, scheduled to be tabled during this sitting, specifically emphasises four main components - the definition of gig workers, income, dispute resolution mechanism and social security. He said the bill introduces a structured dispute resolution mechanism as an official channel for gig workers to present any issues or unfairness regarding their services, thus allowing the complaints to be addressed systematically. "The dispute resolution process can be done through several stages, namely through internal mechanisms, conciliation proceedings, and, if unresolved, it can be brought before the gig worker tribunal,' he said when winding up the debate on the report for the ministry. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, meanwhile, said the ministry is ready to study the feasibility of regulating e-hailing fares based on the findings and recommendations of the Klang Valley Land Public Transport Strategic Plan (PSPALK), which is expected to be finalised at the end of this year. He also said that the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) and Bank Negara Malaysia are carrying out a short-term one-off study with e-hailing licence holders, which will be completed in September, to identify daily insurance solutions or any form of insurance that is more flexible and affordable for drivers. "For p-hailing services, meanwhile, no specific insurance protection plan has been created for the segment, but the Transport Ministry is coordinating efforts with the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (Piam) and Bank Negara to draft and establish a special insurance protection code for p-hailing activities,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
12 hours ago
- The Star
NHMS 2025 survey to focus on elderly health, runs from July 22 to Sept 21
SEREMBAN: The Public Health Institute is conducting the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2025 from July 22 to Sept 21, focusing on the health of Malaysians aged 60 and above, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni says. He said NHMS 2025, which aims to assess the health status of senior citizens in Malaysia in line with the 'ageing well' concept, will cover approximately 16,700 randomly selected households nationwide. "The main modules in this NHMS cover three key domains, namely the mental health domain, which includes cognitive, dementia, and geriatric depression screenings. "The physical domain includes daily activities, instrumental activities of daily living, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, other chronic diseases, sarcopenia, and frailty; while the social domain covers informal caregiver burden, social support, quality of life, and ageing well," he said in a statement here on Friday (July 25). He said 43 teams have been deployed to collect data through face-to-face interviews, self-administered questionnaires, and clinical assessments involving approximately 5,000 respondents. "…(clinical assessments) include blood pressure measurement, finger-prick blood sampling (to screen for cholesterol and blood sugar levels), and sarcopenia assessments, including handgrip strength, muscle mass percentage, and the 30-second chair stand test," he said. The findings from NHMS 2025 are expected to provide detailed insights into the health status of the elderly population in the country, enabling the Health Ministry to assess priority policies and national health programme strategies. Lukanisman also called on all parties, particularly government agencies, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community leaders, to collaborate in this mission to ensure that the elderly can lead healthy, meaningful, and productive lives. - Bernama
