In Dewan Rakyat today: Healthcare access gap, Budget 2027 debate

During the Dewan Rakyat session on October 12, 2023, key issues addressed include strategies to bridge the healthcare access gap between urban and rural areas, the economic risks of Malaysia's reliance on the electrical and electronics export sector, and diversification efforts.

The session also focuses on plans for the first MARA hospital and measures against cross-border smuggling.

Additionally, topics such as long-term climate change policies, the status of KPF's share redemption payments, and the policy-stage debate on Budget 2027, presented by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, are discussed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Government measures to address the gap in access to doctors, specialists and diagnostic facilities between urban hospitals and rural healthcare facilities will be among the key focuses of today’s Dewan Rakyat session.

According to the Order of Business on the Parliament’s website, the issue will be raised by Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu), who will ask the Health Minister to explain the government’s measures to address the disparity during the question-and-answer session.

Also in focus is a question from Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (PN-Permatang Pauh) to the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister on the risks of the country’s export dependence on the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, which accounts for nearly half of total exports, as well as diversification strategies should the global semiconductor cycle weaken.

Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin) will ask the Rural and Regional Development Minister to explain the strategic justification for the establishment of the first MARA hospital, including the status of studies and planning, its location, bed capacity, areas of specialisation, estimated development cost, funding sources and expected commencement of operations.

In the same session, Rushdan Rusmi (PN-Padang Besar) will ask the Home Minister to detail the government’s integrated measures to combat people smuggling, drugs and prohibited goods through unofficial routes along the Perlis border, including action against the syndicate networks involved.

Also listed is a question from Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) on the government’s long-term policies to address climate change and the implementation timeline for the postponed carbon tax to ensure Malaysia’s competitiveness in a low-carbon economy.

Kamal Ashaari (PN-Kuala Krau) will ask the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister to explain the monitoring measures and interventions in place to ensure that Koperasi Permodalan Felda Malaysia Berhad (KPF) settles outstanding share redemption payments owed to more than 9,000 members, including the setting of a payment timeline.

This week’s Dewan Rakyat sitting will also see the start of the policy-stage debate on the Supply Bill 2027, following the tabling of Budget 2027 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, on Friday.

According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar for the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, the policy-stage debate on Budget 2027 will run from Oct 12 to 22, followed by a four-day winding-up session by relevant ministers beginning Oct 26.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting will run for 37 days until Dec 8. — Bernama

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在 2023 年 10 月 12 日的马来西亚下议院会议上，讨论的主要议题包括：弥合城乡医疗保健差距的策略、马来西亚依赖电子电气出口行业的经济风险以及多元化努力。

会议还重点讨论了第一家 MARA 医院的计划以及打击跨境走私的措施。

此外，还讨论了长期气候变化政策、KPF股份赎回付款的现状以及总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣提出的2027年预算案的政策阶段辩论等话题。

吉隆坡，10 月 12 日讯——政府采取措施解决城市医院和农村医疗机构在医生、专家和诊断设施方面的差距，将是今天国会下议院会议的重点议题之一。

根据国会网站上的议程安排，拿督斯里贾拉鲁丁·阿里亚斯（国阵-日叻务）将提出这个问题，他将在问答环节要求卫生部长解释政府为解决这种差距而采取的措施。

此外，穆罕默德·法瓦兹·穆罕默德·詹（国盟-峇东埔）向投资、贸易和工业部长提出的问题也备受关注，该问题涉及该国出口对电子电气（E&E）行业的依赖所带来的风险，该行业占出口总额的近一半，以及如果全球半导体周期减弱，该国应采取多元化战略。

莫哈末伊萨姆·莫哈末伊萨（国阵-淡边）将要求乡村及区域发展部长解释建立第一家玛拉医院的战略理由，包括研究和规划的进展情况、医院的选址、床位容量、专业领域、预计发展成本、资金来源以及预计的运营开始时间。

在同一场会议上，鲁什丹·鲁斯米（国盟-巴东勿刹）将要求内政部长详细说明政府为打击通过玻璃市州边境非官方路线走私人口、毒品和违禁品而采取的综合措施，包括对涉案犯罪集团网络采取行动。

此外，还有来自吉米·普亚·魏·谢（希望联盟-地不佬）的问题，询问政府应对气候变化的长期政策以及推迟征收碳税的实施时间表，以确保马来西亚在低碳经济中的竞争力。

卡迈勒·阿沙里（国民联盟-瓜拉克劳）将要求企业家和合作社发展部长解释为确保马来西亚联邦土地发展合作社（KPF）支付拖欠9000多名成员的股份赎回款项而采取的监督措施和干预措施，包括制定付款时间表。

本周下议院会议还将开始对 2027 年财政预算案进行政策阶段辩论，此前，首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣已于周五提交了 2027 年财政预算案。

根据第十五届国会第五届会议第三次会议的议程，2027 年财政预算案的政策阶段辩论将于 10 月 12 日至 22 日举行，随后相关部长将于 10 月 26 日开始进行为期四天的总结会议。

下议院会议将持续 37 天，直至 12 月 8 日。 — Bernama

尽管学校即将重新开放，马来西亚22个地区的雾霾天气依然反复出现。

警方在Setiawangsa追捕后截停了一辆五十铃Dmax，缴获了砍刀、镰刀、毒品和电缆盗窃工具。

PS：儿童支持2027年预算案中的数字安全保障措施，并呼吁资金透明化。