In Dewan Rakyat today: Health commission, hospital overcrowding and disaster risk mapping among key issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The proposed Health Services Commission, overcrowding at government hospitals and measures to strengthen disaster risk mapping in Malaysia are among the issues scheduled to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s website, Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (PH-Sekijang) will ask the Health Minister to state the ministry’s commitment to tabling the proposed Health Services Commission Bill for first reading before the end of 2027, in line with the reform aspirations outlined in the 2023 Health White Paper.

Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (PH-Port Dickson) will seek an explanation from the Health Minister on persistent overcrowding at emergency departments, including average patient waiting times and concrete measures to ease congestion and ensure patients receive timely treatment.

Also on the agenda is a question from Datuk Verdon Bahanda (Independent-Kudat), who will ask the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister about measures to strengthen disaster risk mapping in Malaysia and how the latest risk data is being used to improve early warning systems, development planning and disaster preparedness.

Meanwhile, Tan Kok Wai (PH-Cheras) will ask the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister to provide the total number and a detailed list of projects realised from Geely’s US$10 billion investment commitment in Tanjung Malim.

Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut) will seek clarification from the Transport Minister on the postponement of the enforcement of Speed Limitation Device (SLD) installation requirements and the government’s assessment of a proposal to re-establish the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).

During the Minister’s Question Time, Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) will ask the Prime Minister to explain the rationale behind involving government departments, government-linked investment companies (GLICs), government-linked companies (GLCs) and statutory bodies in the implementation of development projects.

Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) will also ask the Prime Minister to outline the formula and criteria used by the government to determine the allocation of constituency development funds (CDF) to Members of Parliament. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月27日讯——拟议的卫生服务委员会、政府医院人满为患以及加强马来西亚灾害风险测绘的措施等问题，都将在今天下议院提出。

根据国会网站上公布的议程文件，拿督斯里扎利哈·穆斯塔法博士（希卡江希望联盟）将要求卫生部长表明卫生部承诺在2027年底前将拟议的卫生服务委员会法案提交一读，以符合2023年卫生白皮书中概述的改革愿景。

拿督斯里阿米努丁哈伦（希望联盟-波德申）将要求卫生部长解释急诊部门持续拥挤的情况，包括患者平均等待时间以及缓解拥堵和确保患者及时接受治疗的具体措施。

议程上还有来自拿督韦尔登·巴汉达（独立人士-古达）的提问，他将向自然资源和环境可持续发展部长询问有关加强马来西亚灾害风险测绘的措施，以及如何利用最新的风险数据来改进预警系统、发展规划和灾害防备。

与此同时，陈国伟（PH-蕉赖）将要求投资、贸易及工业部长提供吉利在丹绒马林投资100亿美元承诺已实现的项目总数和详细清单。

Khairil Nizam Khirudin（PN-Jerantut）将向交通部长寻求澄清，说明为何推迟执行限速装置（SLD）安装要求，以及政府对重新设立陆路公共交通委员会（SPAD）的提案的评估。

在部长质询时间，沙赫雷赞·约翰（希望联盟-万宜）将要求首相解释让政府部门、政府关联投资公司（GLIC）、政府关联公司（GLC）和法定机构参与发展项目实施的理由。

拿督切·穆罕默德·祖基菲里·尤索夫（国盟-勿述）也将要求首相阐明政府用于确定向国会议员分配选区发展基金（CDF）的公式和标准。——马新社

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