Category Archives: Health

In the fight against COVID-19, what can states do?

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Tricia

This article first appeared on Malaysiakini here, on 14 July 2021. As the country continues to battle Covid-19, several states have attempted to take matters into their own hands. For example, as of July 13, the Sabah and Sarawak state … Continue reading →

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What actually happened at the 28th April NSC meeting?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Tricia

I am trying to reconstruct what transpired at the National Security Council meeting on 28th April, which was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by all states’ Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers. Were the states consulted? Did they know … Continue reading →

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Infusing federalism into public health decision-making

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Tricia

First published on Malaysiakini here on 5 May 2020. The federal government’s decision to ease the movement control order (MCO) from May 4 to 12 was abruptly announced just three days earlier, on Labour Day.  Almost immediately, the Sarawak and … Continue reading →

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Approve an interim protocol for government to work with NGOs — Altaf Deviyati, Tricia Yeoh

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Tricia

First published in The Malay Mail on 31 March, here. MARCH 31 — As the novel cornavirus (Covid-19) continues to spread in an unpredictable manner it presents a growing risk to all stakeholders involved in food assistance, particularly in the … Continue reading →

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Fiscal transparency should not be missed out in the “Prihatin” Stimulus Package

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Tricia

First published on the IDEAS website here on 30 March 2020, and reported on in The Edge Markets on the same day here. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on 27 March 2020 announced a RM250 billion economic stimulus package intended to … Continue reading →

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Government must take specific steps to ensure food security during the MCO ― Projek Wawasan Rakyat

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Tricia

This is something I drafted alongside several others (names below the article) for Projek Wawasan Rakyat, published in the Malay Mail on 26 March 2020. Also available here. MARCH 26 ― The extension of the movement control order (MCO) until … Continue reading →

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Live Covid-19 Resources Page

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Tricia

Hi! I will be updating a live page on Covid-19 resources on my website. Feel free to make use of it and share the documents and links. There is too much information floating around that I hope this will be … Continue reading →

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Under the Movement Control Order, which level of government has the authority to decide what?

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Tricia

As at 4.24pm, Saturday 21 March 2020. Many unverified messages are being forwarded. This short piece is to clarify what can and cannot be regulated and by which authority under the Movement Control Order that will last between 18 and … Continue reading →

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The economic impact of autism

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Tricia

First published in theSun on 13 April 2017, here. MALAYSIAN-produced film Redha (which was long-listed for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards) features Nam Ron as the father of a boy with autism who initially refuses … Continue reading →

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