Why pharma’s tech revolution must cure itself first
By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim
For the past decade, venture capitalists have promised that the pharmaceutical industry—that lumbering, risk-averse giant—was finally due...
Dalam pada kita bergembira menyambut hari raya di negara yang madani, aman dan sentosa, dengan menikmati juadah mewah, berpakaian indah dan bergelak ketawa, jangan sesekali kita alpa dan melupakan nasib yang menimpa saudara seagama kita di luar sana, yang masih lagi menderita kebuluran akibat peperangan.
The global production of electronic and electrical equipment waste, commonly known as e-waste, is experiencing significant expansion at an annual rate of 3-5%. This results in an annual global generation of over 50 million metric tons of e-waste, equivalent to an average of approximately seven kilograms of e-waste per person.
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The implementation of various strategies, including pension system reform, private savings promotion, healthcare system strengthening, enhanced elderly care services, social inclusion promotion, and development of an integrated ageing policy, can assist Malaysia in effectively managing the economic and social consequences of an ageing population while maintaining a high standard of living for its senior citizens.