BTH: Malaysian traffic, car sales, TB clusters, & BUDI95 savings ac[WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia ushers in Chinese New Year, this episode of Beyond the Headlines looks beyond the festivities to examine a deeper theme — resilience.

From record car sales to rising tuberculosis clusters, healthcare costs and subsidy savings, we explore how Malaysia is navigating public health pressures while safeguarding its fiscal footing during a busy festive season.

Do record car sales signal long-term economic strength or short-term spending before prices shift? Is our public health system prepared for potential spikes during high-contact festive periods? And can targeted subsidy reforms deliver fiscal discipline without widening inequality?

We unpack what system readiness truly means for our hospitals, our households, and our national finances.

Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy founder and ceo Dr Azrul Mohd Khalib and Putra Business School Associate Professor Dr Ida Md Yasin joined the set.

More in the latest episode of Beyond the Headlines. Watch on NST Online’s YouTube Channel.

* This episode was recorded in Feb 12

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