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Alarming medical error statistics

admin March 20, 2010 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) recently came across the findings presented in the Research Highlights of a study on “Patient Safety in Primary Care”. This study was conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in 12 of their primary care clinics in 4 states in Malaysia. From the results, we are alarmed to note that more than 50% of the medical records reviewed from primary healthcare...

Malaysian wildlife kingpin mentioned in National Geographic: Make investigations public

admin February 1, 2010 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) had received queries on follow-up action pertaining to the National Geographic report, “Asia’s Wildlife Trade: The Kingpin” (Jan 2010), concerning the alleged involvement of a high-ranking officer from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks with a notorious wildlife dealer. This investigative write-up in a well-known magazine is very serious and the claims...

Issue 40-1 Jan-Feb 2010

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U N C O M M O N E X P O S E S , V I E W S & W I S D O M Bimonthly Paper of Consumers Association of Penang We have stories which you will not find in other papers -- hard-hitting stuff with no holds barred, for we name the brands, companies or people in our exposes, unlike the commercial papers which are dependent on companies for their advertisements or are owned by...

1Malaysia clinics – in the spirit of primary healthcare

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Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) lauds the Governments initiative in introducing the 1Malaysia community clinic network to help to meet the urgent health needs of the rakyat in urban areas. In the past CAP has called for more government clinics in urban areas across the country to help reduce the number of patients in General Hospitals. A random survey by CAP on the number of private...

Issue 39-5 Sep-Oct 2009

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U N C O M M O N E X P O S E S, V I E W S & W I S D O M Bimonthly Paper of Consumers Association of Penang We have stories which you will not find in other papers -- hard-hitting stuff with no holds barred, for we name the brands, companies or people in our exposes, unlike the commercial papers which are dependent on companies for their advertisements or are owned by...

3-in-1 beverages come with hidden dangers

admin September 29, 2009 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang calls upon Malaysians to abstain from consuming 3-in-1 beverages. These drinks and cereal preparations are cheap and convenient but are laden with excessive sugar which brings with it many hidden dangers to our health. Malaysians are reported to be among the highest consumers of sugar in South East Asia. In the 1970s, Malaysians consumed about 17 teaspoons of...

92% played truant to visit cyber cafes

admin September 14, 2009 0 Comments

Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a media report had stated that truancy and gangsterism among students can lead to very serious disciplinary problems and crime. Of late, cyber cafes are also mentioned as one of the contributors to negative behaviour among school children. Cyber cafes give an opportunity for everyone to access computer and internet but unfortunately this facility...

Restrict alcohol sales for health and social reasons

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Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) refers to the proposal for restricting the sales of alcohol in Selangor. Protests have abounded since then. Among the views given are that this move will affect the votes in the next election, and that it is unfair to non-Muslims. CAP calls for all parties concerned to unite to focus on the health and social reasons that require action to be taken to restrict...

Separate public health services from private business

admin July 16, 2009 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) views with concern the plans of the Sabah government to push ahead with the building of a private hospital. Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman is quoted in the press saying that, “although it is a private hospital, we do not have to think of how to profit first”. By right, there should be a very clear separation between the public and private sector when...

Issue 39-4 Jul-Aug 2009

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