Category: Health EN

The High Court has ruled that the Government acted irrationally and without proper consultation when it removed nicotine vape liquids and gels from the Poisons List in 2023, dealing a setback to efforts that would have paved the way for taxing vape products. Judge Datuk Aliza Sulaiman allowed a judicial review application filed by civil society groups — Voice of Children (VoC), the Malaysian...

On 9 May 2026, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) organised an awareness raising programme on asbestos at SJKT Gandhi Kalasalai, Sungai Siput, Perak. A total of 39 participants attended the programme, consisting of 15 males and 24 females. Five youths also joined the programme, which added more value and made the awareness session more impactful. The main objective of the programme was...

Asbestos is a very toxic and harmful mineral. All forms of asbestos, including chrysotile, are carcinogenic to humans. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) eliminating asbestos use is the most effective way to prevent asbestos-related diseases. More than 70 countries have fully banned all types of asbestos due to the devastating health...

Malaysia stands at a critical juncture in ensuring access to affordable medicines. The government’s decision to cut the health budget by RM3.06 billion, together with a proposed move by the Ministry of Health, risks worsening the situation. In April, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) opened a public consultation on its proposed ‘Guideline on Implementation of Patent...

For the first time in global legal history, a country has recognized the legal rights of insects, and it is the stingless bees of the Peruvian Amazon that are taking the first step toward a new model of coexistence between nature and the law In a remote corner of the Amazon rainforest, a tiny pollinator has just gained something usually reserved for people and companies. Municipalities in Satipo...

Placing pillows in direct sunlight for a few hours each week offers a simple, effective, and completely chemical-free way to sanitize them. Sunlight delivers natural ultraviolet (UV) rays, particularly UVB and UVA wavelengths, which possess powerful germicidal properties. These rays penetrate the pillow’s surface and damage the DNA of bacteria, dust mites, mould spores, and other...

About 85.3% of Malaysia’s senior citizens are not ageing healthily, according to findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2025. The NHMS, conducted nationwide by the Institute for Public Health (IKU) under the Health Ministry, provides key data on the health status of Malaysians. The 2025 edition marks the second assessment of older persons aged 60 and above, following its...

The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them. Clouds of invisibly small microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in hundreds of thousands to millions of them each year. A few small changes can help us reduce our exposure. If you look at the labels of the clothes you threw on today, chances...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian government to promulgate comprehensive regulatory measures to ensure public protection from harmful plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenols. Phthalates and bisphenols are compounds widely used as raw materials in the production of plastics, making them pervasive in daily life. Chronic exposure to these chemicals can...

Too often, people blame age for health problems, forgetting that lifestyle choices play a far greater role in overall well-being. It’s easy to accept that ageing naturally leads to health issues, but the reality is that poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress often accelerate these problems. By embracing lifestyle changes like better nutrition, regular exercise, and mindfulness practices, you...